NOVA scienceNOW | Life of an Astronaut | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow Hubble veteran, Mike Massimino, tells it like it is—the good and bad of being an astronaut.
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Video podcast produced and narrated by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced by Rushmore DeNooyer for NOVA scienceNOW. Archival footage and animation courtesy NASA.

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[EmotionAvenger]

I really liked this. Right now I'm in high school and I've been thinking about trying to become an astronaut, and this is really helpful because I always wondered what it's actually like to train for a mission.

[puremarkska]

Man, Christy Hansen seems SUPER stressed. I imagine she would make a terrible relaxing vacation coordinator.

[FirebirdSinging26]

I've been RIGHT THERE on that observation platform near the roof, and I'm going again this year :D

Once I get my degrees, if the astronaut program is still around, I'm trying for the program. Or maybe with a private company...

[porkchopsful]

"the experience out there is just so unique... it's wonderful, it's the best thing IN THIS WORLD!"

I lol'd.

[jeeliswaycrunk]

thats my friends dad

[osoftcollors]

great

[Mayocazoca]

awsomeeeeeeeeeeeee

[brenda721]

I miss Carl.

[Narutobats24]

so cool

[aroplate]

i wanted to be solider when i was young and now i am