Short: Sami Raines, astronaut candidate
from Planet Beyond
You cannot just aim to be an astronaut. To be considered, you have to be good at something first. You need to excel in a career on Earth before pursuing a second in space. One candidate’s journey began as a child looking up at the stars in a small town in rural Australia. A love of computer games then led to a career in cutting-edge engineering. Now having completed a second round of astronaut training, the dream is close to becoming reality. Host Jon Baston-Pitt Guest Sami Raines, Senior Innovation Engineer, Fugro
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