Chapter
Interest in Space Exploration
04:05 - 08:23 (04:17)
Jessica shares how her childhood and previous work in academia sparked her love for space exploration and her ultimate goal of becoming an astronaut.
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Astronauts experience puffy faces while in space due to the upward fluid shift caused by the lack of gravity, resulting in more blood in the head.
04:05 - 05:02 (00:56)
Summary
Astronauts experience puffy faces while in space due to the upward fluid shift caused by the lack of gravity, resulting in more blood in the head. This is a common occurrence among astronauts and generally improves over time.
ChapterInterest in Space Exploration
Episode"Jessica Meir"
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Dr. Doug E. I. Scott discusses his transition from academia to working on the Mir and International Space Stations, the difference between the two, and the diverse backgrounds of astronauts today.
05:02 - 06:38 (01:36)
Summary
Dr. Doug E. I. Scott discusses his transition from academia to working on the Mir and International Space Stations, the difference between the two, and the diverse backgrounds of astronauts today.
ChapterInterest in Space Exploration
Episode"Jessica Meir"
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Jessica Meir reveals that her childhood love for astronomy led her to pursue her dream of space travel, which eventually led her to become an astronaut and fly to the International Space Station.
06:38 - 08:23 (01:44)
Summary
Jessica Meir reveals that her childhood love for astronomy led her to pursue her dream of space travel, which eventually led her to become an astronaut and fly to the International Space Station.