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0:04
Astronaut's Experience on Mars
0:41
Engineering and Risk in Space Exploration
1:02
Meeting William Shatner and Scott Kelly
2:06
Drake Passage and Nautical Challenges
2:40
Comparing Wooden Ships to Modern Cruise Liners
3:43
Star Trek and Space Exploration History
4:18
The Importance of Exploration in Human Nature
5:21
Observations on Animal Behavior and Social Structure
7:27
The Discovery of Curiosity in Other Species
8:30
NBC's Rejection of a Starship Concept and the Importance of Camaraderie
9:01
Comic-Con and the Starship Smackdown
10:02
The Concept of Exploration in Science Fiction
11:09
NASA's Design Process and the Space Shuttle
12:42
Russian Soy Spacecraft Comparison
13:15
Safety Records and Kiwi Co Support
13:47
Kiwi Co Clubs and STEM Projects
14:20
Personal Experience with Kiwi Co
14:52
StarTalk and Kiwi Co Promotion
15:23
Bly Boldly Gone and Grammar
16:27
Description of Lunar Excursion Module and Apollo Missions
17:30
Apollo 13 Life Support System Modification
18:34
Exploration and Means of Exploration
20:38
Government Employee's Experience and Radiation Exposure
21:10
Exploration of the Human Body in Space
21:41
Re-entry and Landing Experience
22:13
Dynamic Landing and Unforeseen Events
24:17
Telomere Shortening and DNA Changes
24:48
Radiation Effects on Telomeres
25:19
Exploration and Human Physiology
27:26
Risk Acceptance for Space Exploration
28:29
Death Letters and Risk Assessment
30:01
Surviving on Mars
30:33
Fear of Death and Risk Tolerance
31:37
Examples of Risk-Taking Humans
32:07
Felix Baumgartner's Experience and the Thrill of Exploration
33:10
The Role of Adrenaline Junkies in Human Progress
34:13
One-Way Missions and the Dark Side of Exploration
35:48
The Psychology of Rock Climbing and Risk Taking
36:50
Mars Exploration and the Perception of Risk
37:56
The Odds of Success in Space Exploration
40:01
Inspiration from Heroes and Space Exploration
41:05
Patreon Membership Perks and Cosmic Queries
43:14
Socially Conscious Science Fiction and Gene Roddenberry's Legacy
43:44
Personal Connection to Star Trek and Childhood Memories
44:14
Star Wars and Star Trek Preferences as an Astronaut
45:17
Reflections on Flying for the Navy and Landing on Carriers
46:49
Vulnerability and Sharing Personal Experiences
47:49
Comparing Risks of Space Exploration to Polar Expeditions
48:20
Itching in a Space Suit
49:22
Resisting Itches and the Limits of Human Tolerance
50:24
Astrophysics Q&A and a Clarification on Top Gun
51:58
Airplane Speed and Air Resistance
52:31
Mach 10 Airplanes and High Altitude
53:02
The Difficulty of Measuring Mach 10 Speed
54:06
The Universe's Expansion and Distance Measurements
55:42
Bill Nye's Birthday and Documentary
56:14
Struggling to Make a Living After Star Trek's Cancellation
57:16
Finding Success Through Summer Theater and Networking
57:48
Receiving an Unlikely Invitation to a Kennedy Party
58:20
Current Projects and Reflections on the Journey So Far