Nicolina Elrick: Blue Origin Astronaut and Entrepreneur
Description
In this weeks episode, Nicolina Elrick takes us behind the scenes of her extraordinary journey to space with Blue Origin. Nicolina is a multi-faceted leader in both philanthropy and entrepreneurship, and on this weeks episode shares what it’s like to break through the Kármán line and experience the profound awe of space. We explore the pivotal moments of her flight, her reflections on seeing Earth from afar, and her proposal for a future SpaceX philanthropic mission!
This weeks episode is sponsored by AIDAA.
Check them out: https://www.aidaa.it/
OUTLINE:
Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode.
00:00 Intro to Episode - Nicolina Elrick & shout out to this weeks episode sponsor AIDAA https://www.aidaa.it/
01:26 Met at the IAC (the worlds largest space event)
03:00 Nicolina’s trip to space!
07:52 Nicolina’s successful mission:
08:08 Space relatable
11:25 Renewed sense of purpose
13:03 Nicolina’s bio and unique journey to Space: https://nicolinae.com/
17:30 Grit Diamonds Stars
21:00 The families during launches
23:03 Psychology of preparation for space
24:20 Learnings from crewmates
25:45 Advice to young people
29:25 Whats next on Nicolina’s horizon? SpaceX mission concept
32:25 Wrap up and socials
Connect with Nikolina Elrick:
Website: www.nicolinaE.com
X: https://twitter.com/nicolinaElrick
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealnicolinae/
Other socials/links: https://linktr.ee/astronautnicolina
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