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Esther Dyson: Tales of Cosmonaut Training
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Esther Dyson on Astronaut Training in Russia
03 min 35 secEsther Dyson describes the five months she spent training to be a cosmonaut and details her experiences training in the wilderness, using the shuttle's ancient operating system, and wearing a massive and uncomfortable spacesuit.
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Esther Dyson on Why She Paid $3M to Train for Space
03 min 10 secPhilanthropist Esther Dyson explains why she decided to train as a cosmonaut in Russia for five months, despite the hefty price tag. She recounts tales of going to the NASA cottages for dinner, only to hear space doctors share stories about the effect of weightlessness on blood flow.
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How Can I Get Into an Astronaut Training Program?
01 min 17 secEsther Dyson answers an audience member’s question on how to get in to an astronaut training program without $3 million to spend. Dyson suggests excelling in math and science in high school, then going on to study engineering or medicine in college.
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