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TRANSFORM with Marianne Williamson
It was great talking live today with astronaut and social entrepreneur Ron Garan. He has a profound understanding of what it will take for humanity to evolve beyond this critical inflection point at which we find ourselves. Much of what he learned came from epiphanies gleaned while working both at the bottom of the ocean and in the further reaches of outer space. How fortunate we are to have his wisdom among us. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Available for iOS and Android
After Resilience’s moon landing attempt, why openness is key to the lunar economy
Last week, I looked at the faces of our guests at our moon landing event and watched as awe, wonder and hopefulness transformed into disappointment.
After Resilience’s moon landing attempt, why openness is key to the lunar economy
Last week, I looked at the faces of our guests at our moon landing event and watched as awe, wonder and hopefulness transformed into disappointment. Moments before the expected touch down on the lunar surface, telemetry had been lost with ispace-Japan’s Resilience spacecraft.
“I went to space and discovered an enormous lie”
RON GARAN: When we see our planet from the perspective of space, certain things become undeniably clear. We keep trying to deal with issues such as global warming, deforestation, biodiversity loss, as standalone issues, when in reality, they're just symptoms of the underlying root problem. And the problem is that we don't see ourselves as planetary.
Floating in Darkness
The true story of the life journey of a combat fighter pilot and astronaut. An adventure that illuminates a path toward understanding the meaning of life and our place in the universe. Humanity faces an unprecedented crisis that threatens all life on Earth.
The Orbital Perspective: The Orbital Perspective
58 min My guest this episode is the co-founder and CEO of Swarm Technologies, Dr. Sara Spangelo. We discuss a wide array of important topics including how connecting the over 3 billion people who do not have access to an internet connection will lead to solutions we never dreamed of coming from places we never heard of. 58 min Top Podcasts In Society & Culture See All
The Orbital Perspective Podcast
Upcoming Guests Join the conversation as we record each podcast live! October 7 General Dave Goldfein 21st Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force General Dave Goldfein served as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 685,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas.
Astronaut Ron Garan: How Seeing Our Earth From Space Is The Key To Our Future
Nearly 50 years ago, an event occurred that fundamentally changed the way we see ourselves — an event that in spite of forever changing the course of human history, is one that has for the most part been forgotten. The story begins on the winter morning of Dec. 21, 1968 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Getting sick in space on the way to Mars
Space may be the final frontier, but if the headlines coming out of NASA are to be believed it won’t be too long before humans are boldly going where no-one has gone before - Mars. But long-distance space travel brings with it a unique set of health problems. How will those who make the trip cope with the mental and physical rigours of the journey? What role will isolation and stress play? And what are the health dangers?
Why Spend Money on Space Exploration When We Have So Many Problems Here on Earth?
Why Give a Damn: Why should we spend money on space exploration when we have so many problems here on planet Earth? The answer to solving the world’s biggest problems is in the stars. Read what this astronaut has to say about it. The author of this post, Ron Garan, is a Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Social Entrepreneur, Astronaut, and Aquanaut.
I'm An Astronaut. Here's The One Thing I Wish Everyone Knew About Our Planet
Ron Garan may have left his career as a NASA astronaut in 2013, but a part of him will always be in orbit. Garan—one of around 500 living people who have been to space—has made it his mission to tell the masses about the important lessons he gleaned among the cosmos. In this as-told-to, he shares how his expeditions have shaped his perspective and what he wishes we all knew about this amazing planet we all share.
The Next Generation of Rural Infrastructure: Q&A With Altaeros Energies
n the twenty-first century, having internet connection is nearly synonymous with participating in the global economy. Yet many people who live in rural areas, especially in developing countries, remain beyond the reach of the infrastructure required for modern communication. By the end of 2016, mobile-broadband networks – 3G or above – reached 84 percent of the global population, but only 67 percent of the rural population. Just over half of the world’s population is still not using the internet.
An Astronaut’s Guide to Becoming the Ultimate Outsider
Imagine that you are on the International Space Station and are able to look down at our beautiful planet turning slowly below you. Space Shuttle Endeavor docked to the International Space Station during the STS-134 mission Looking at the planet, you see dancing neon curtains of green and red aurorasthat seem so close you could reach out and touch them.
Common Starting Condition: The Antidote to Alternative Facts and Alternative Realities
During my 6-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), at times very complex procedures would be sent up for me to accomplish that assumed a certain “starting condition”. These starting conditions assumed that the equipment I was to work on was in a certain configuration. The switches were set a certain way, cables were routed a certain way etc. Many times these starting conditions did not accurately reflect the actual situation and configuration on board.
Science & U! " Science and Astronomy " CUNY TV " City University Television
This month Science & U! is blasting off into space. Join us on a journey throughout the universe: Donna Hanover visits the Hayden Planetarium to learn some of the basics of what's out there beyond our planet. Carol Anne Riddell talks with retired astronaut Ron Garan about his experiences on the International Space Station. Andrew Falzon looks for answers behind the mystery of a type of matter that can't seem to be understood, dark matter.
While Elon Musk Looks To Mars, We’ll Fix What’s Happening On Earth
No one should feel like we can rocket off to Mars until we first clean up the mess we’ve made on Earth. By the time those of us living in the industrialized world reach the age of 18, we will have left a carbon footprint of 360 metric tons – compared with 80 metric tons for others on the green planet. We are waist-deep in one of the greatest change climates of all time. Today, we face problems we didn’t have ten – or even two – years ago.
Dear President Obama, Don’t Be a Traditional Venture Capitalist
According to the press, Silicon Valley is “salivating” at the prospect of you becoming a VC. As you told Bloomberg News a few weeks ago, “The conversations I have with Silicon Valley and with venture capital pull together my interests in science and organization in a way I find really satisfying.” I’m sure you could do well following in the footsteps of Al Gore and Condoleezza Rice, joining a Sand Hill Road Silicon Valley firm.
What We Can Learn From a 40-Year-Old Handshake in Space
For the first 15 years of my adult life, I trained to fight the Russians as a fighter pilot during the Cold War. On April 4th, 2011, two and a half decades after joining the U.S. Air Force, I stood at the base of a rocket that would take me and my two Russian crewmates, Sasha Samokutyaev and Andrei Borisenko, into space from the same launchpad as Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, fifty years before.
What We Can Learn From a 40-Year-Old Handshake in Space
For the first 15 years of my adult life, I trained to fight the Russians as a fighter pilot during the Cold War. On April 4th, 2011, two and a half decades after joining the U.S. Air Force, I stood at the base of a rocket that would take me and my two Russian crewmates, Sasha Samokutyaev and Andrei Borisenko, into space from the same launchpad as Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, fifty years before.
Book giveaway for The Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles by Ron Garan Oct 24-Nov 24, 2014
For astronaut Ron Garan, living on the International Space Station was a powerful, transformative experience—one that he believes holds the key to sol [close] For astronaut Ron Garan, living on the International Space Station was a powerful, transformative experience—one that he believes holds the key to solving our problems on Earth.On spacewalks and through windows, Garan was struck by the stunning beauty of the earth from space but sobered by knowing how troubled our planet is.
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