Live Greatly Big Life Lessons From Former NASA Astronaut and NYT's Bestselling Author of Spaceman, Mike Massimino
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into space? In this Live Greatly Podcast episode Kristel Bauer sits down with Mike Massimino, a former NASA Astronaut & New York Times bestselling author of Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe, to discuss his inspiring journey as a spacewalker. Mike shares what it was like looking down at earth from space, resiliency boosting insights into how he kept trying after being rejected by NASA three times before he got the yes, how he dealt with the fear associated with space travel and more. Mike is currently a Columbia University professor, an advisor at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, and a television personality. Mike has made multiple television appearances including a recurring role as himself on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory as well as being a guest on the late show with David letternman The Today Show, Good Morning America and more. Tune in now!
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- A look into Mike's journey becoming a NASA astronaut
- Resiliency boosting tips and a look into how Mike navigated getting rejected 3 times by NASA before getting a yes
- Big life lessons learned from space travel
- How teamwork helped Mike as an astronaut
- How Mike dealt with the fear and pressure associated with being an astronaut
- How Mike has navigated change
- Ideas to reignite the spark in life and in careers
About Mike Massimino:
Mike Massimino is a former NASA Astronaut, a New York Times bestselling author, a Columbia University professor, an advisor at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, and a television personality. A spacewalker on the final two Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions, Mike and his crews traveled faster (Mach 26) and higher (350 miles) than any other astronauts in the 21st century while increasing the discovery capabilities of arguably the greatest scientific instrument ever built by a factor of 100. During the final Hubble servicing mission, Mike was faced with both success and life-threatening challenges as he performed the most intricate repair ever attempted in space. Mike set a team record for cumulative spacewalking time on a single space shuttle mission, was the last person to work inside of the Hubble Space Telescope, and was the first person to tweet from space. He persisted through three rejections over 7 years on his way to becoming an astronaut, including overcoming a medical disqualification by training his eyes and brain to see better. Mike has made numerous television appearances, including a recurring role as himself on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory. He was the host for the Science Channel Series The Planets and Beyond, a commentator on Discovery Channel’s Space Launch Live, and was featured in National Geographic Television’s One Strange Rock and in the Netflix series Worn Stories. Mike is a frequent guest on morning shows and late-night television including The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Late Show with David Letterman, and a guest expert on network and cable news including NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and CNBC. Mike’s first book, Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe, has received rave reviews and is a New York Times best-seller. His second book, Spaceman: The True Story of a Young Boy’s Journey to Becoming an Astronaut (for young readers) is a National Science Teachers Association 2021 Best STEM Book Winner. Mike uses humor and his unique storytelling ability to inspire audiences to identify the passion in their work, to use teamwork and innovation to solve problems, to provide leadership in the face of adversity and crisis, and to never give up when pursuing a goal.
Website: https://www.mikemassimino.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-massimino-550785178/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstroMikeMassimino
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZDdhEE2NnquDRm1SY7n5cA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/astro_mike
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.
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