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Cosmic Queries – Launching the Inspiration4 with Chris Mason & Sian Proctor

Nov 16, 2021

Join biophysicist Chris Mason and geoscientist Sian Proctor as they delve into the groundbreaking Inspiration4 mission, the first all-civilian journey to orbit. Mason analyzes the health impacts of microgravity, while Proctor shares her unique experience as a mission pilot. They discuss the physiological challenges astronauts face, the transformative views of Earth from space, and how civilian space travel can reshape our understanding of humanity. With humor, they touch on the quirks of space food and the future of space tourism.

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Sian Proctor

Chris Mason

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Inspiration4: Pioneering Space Exploration

10min

Exploring the Inspiration4 Mission and Its Crew Experiences

2min

Souvenirs from Space

6min

Adapting to Space: Human Physiology in Microgravity

7min

Physiological Challenges of Space Travel

2min

Journey Through Space: Experiences and Innovations

15min

What did we learn from the first all civilian mission into orbit? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore SpaceX’s recent launch, the Inspiration4, with biophysicist Dr. Chris Mason and geoscientist and pilot Dr. Sian Proctor.

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Photo Credit: U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Sjoberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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