Join Colonel Terry Virts as he talks about his extraordinary experience in space and shares stories about survival training, space-shuttle emergencies, and his time on the International Space Station. A useful, practical conversation for those with grand plans to travel beyond the planet’s atmosphere.

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• Moderator: Meredith Emmanuel
• Format: This is a pre-recorded, virtual event.
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Terry Virts, How to Astronaut: An Insider’s Guide to Leaving Planet Earth