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Blasting Off Into the New Frontier with Col. Doug Hurley
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Retired astronaut Colonel Doug Hurley takes center stage alongside Sandy Winnefeld and former colleague Dr. Sandra Magnus, marking the monumental 40th episode of The Adrenaline Zone podcast. Together, they embark on an enthralling voyage, tracing Col. Hurley's awe-inspiring journey from upstate New York to the vast expanse of space. As a recipient of the esteemed Congressional Space Medal of Honor, Col. Hurley paints a vivid and personal portrait of his spaceflight experiences, unraveling the captivating challenges, triumphs, and rewards that shaped his remarkable career.
With our hosts, he delves into the rigorous training program that hones the skills and fortitude required of an astronaut, from mastering orbital mechanics to honing public speaking and photography skills. Recounting the exhilarating moments of launch and landing, he shares his unique insights on flying the space shuttle, commanding the first crewed commercial orbital spacecraft for SpaceX, and the cultural differences that exist between NASA and SpaceX. He also emphasizes the profound impact visual documentation has on scientific research and the exploration of the cosmos, and shares his thoughts on the future of manned spaceflight. Filled with personal anecdotes and unique perspectives, today’s 40th installment of The Adrenaline Zone podcast offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the wonders of space exploration that will leave you with a profound appreciation for the wonders of the universe and the heroic individuals who help us all learn more about it.
The Finer Details of this Episode:
- Col. Hurley's journey to becoming an astronaut
- The rigorous training program and diverse skill set required for astronauts
- The importance of capturing imagery during the fly around of the International Space Station
- Flying the space shuttle and maneuvering in space
- Personal anecdotes and insights from Col. Hurley's spaceflight experiences
- The differences between the Space Shuttle and Crewed SpaceX missions
- Challenges and lessons learned during the development of the Crewed SpaceX mission
- The adaptation process and experiences during a two-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS)
- The reentry and landing procedures of Dragon spacecraft
- Lunar exploration as a means to prepare for future human missions to Mars
Quotes:
"You can do anything else, but just don't hit the space station."
"You're hand flying it. The shuttle had the capability built in for it to land automatically, but there was never a lot of confidence in the system."
"It's kind of like going supersonic at 20,000 feet. Isn't that exciting?”
"I think it would be fair to say that the culture of SpaceX in 2015, 2016 probably was not a lot different than NASA during the '60s as we were doing the Apollo program. You had a bunch of incredibly talented, smart, but very young, relatively inexperienced space people, but working on a common goal and almost with fanaticism, frankly."
"If we think as humanity we want to go to Mars and put people on Mars… we've got to run it all like a dress rehearsal on the Moon because then we're only two days away, not six months away from getting something to the crew."
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