Vienna Tran - Space Wants To Kill You

We met with space medicine expert Vienna Tran to learn about the health challenges of manned exploration of space. This may seem like an esoteric subject for those who feel like we have more challenges facing us on earth than we can deal with, but Vienna makes a compelling case that conquering the extremes of off-earth existence equips us to better deal with our terrestrial challenges. "A dollar invested in space is worth more than a dollar invested on earth." Not only is off-world colonization a hedging strategy against an extinction event here on earth, space exploration (including medicine) brings us myriad advancements for terrestrial life. What are the risks? What are the rewards? Join us to gain a glimpse of this brave new frontier.