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. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Arlindo Anderson, Miranda Toth, Dino Vidić, Nala Andromeda, Erik Varga, JohnMettler, and Aaron Rikede Ahlman for supporting us this week.Photo Credit: U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Sjoberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Dr. Sian Leo Proctor, the first Black woman in space, shares her awe-inspiring journey as a geoscience professor, artist, and poet. She discusses how Apple products became essential tools for her documentation and emotional experiences in space. Listeners will find her insights on timekeeping challenges using the Apple Watch fascinating, and her amusing anecdotes about enjoying downtime with music and movies in zero gravity add a delightful twist. Sian's unique perspective blends art, technology, and inspiration from her interactions with icons like Bono.