Willy sat down with Chris Cassidy to discuss his extraordinary journey from highly decorated U.S. Navy SEAL to NASA’s Chief Astronaut, and now President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum.
They explored what it means to overcome fear—on the battlefield and in space—the power of quiet, humble leadership, what it’s really like to live in orbit (including two-hour daily workouts!), how he carved out opportunities throughout his career, and much more.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
02:04 Willy introduces Chris Cassidy
04:06 When Chris realized his exceptional skills
06:56 Getting a scholarship
08:55 Being a Navy SEAL and going into BUD/S
12:14 What drives Chris through challenging training
14:48 How to stay relaxed in stressful situations
19:01 Is quiet leadership innate or taught?
22:25 The differences between the SEAL teams
24:35 From Navy SEAL to astronaut
29:51 Preparation for the sensations of being in space
32:44 Is there any turbulence in space?
34:52 How do astronauts stay fit?
38:54 Getting used to gravity after a space mission
40:50 What’s it like living in space with other people
45:31 Why there are more married astronauts
46:39 The US-Russia partnership in space
49:42 Why does the return trip from space take longer?
51:52 Chris’ work for the Medal of Honor Museum
55:01 The architectural design of the Medal of Honor museum
56:56 Awarding service over self
59:15 Posthumous award: Is it possible?
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