A NASA astronauts lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight, Megan Mc Arthur

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. How does an astronaut prepare physically and mentally to launch into space NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, who travelled to space as part of the SpaceX Crew2 mission, shares stellar life lessons on how to cultivate the resolve to do incredible things through preparation and a dash of bravery. A rare glimpse at what it takes to literally shoot for the stars. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, was recorded in November 2020. ) The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You re welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with peo