Life Lessons From NASA & Space X’s Launch America Crewed Space Shuttle Launch (May 2020)
NASA and Space X made history on May 31st 2020, as the first crewed shuttle (Since Apollo 11 Mission 1969) with 2 astronauts was launch and safely landed on ISS (International Space Station). It was a challenging task requiring a lot of work.
About the Launch America:
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 3:22 p.m. EDT May 30, from Launch Complex 39A in Florida, for an extended stay at the space station for the Demo-2 mission. The specific duration of the mission is to be determined.
As the final flight test for SpaceX, this mission will validate the company’s crew transportation system, including the launch pad, rocket, spacecraft, and operational capabilities. This also will be the first time NASA astronauts will test the spacecraft systems in orbit.
What we can learn from their
success? Some inferences are below:
1. Preparation is the
Key:
The astronauts were well trained, and had enough experience
to deliver the performance required, besides, the shuttle and launch was well
prepared and tested.
Whatever we want to do, we have to prepare well, and only
then we can be sure of the success. As Abraham Lincoln said that if he got 6
hours to cut a tree, he’d spend 4 hours sharpening the axe.
2. Pause but Never Stop:
Launch America
mission was planned on May 27th, 2020 but it was cancelled and
postponed to May 31st, 2020 due to bad weather. This mission was
conducted despite the Corona outbreak, but with all the care of social
distancing as prescribed by the medical authorities. So, that problem was
overcome but how can we control the weather? That’s why the mission was
postponed which turned out to be a success.
In our life, there are some problems that cannot be avoided
but we just have to wait till it’s over. The brilliant example is Corona virus,
which has affected many people. We just can’t do some activities like
travelling or holding huge meetings as there’s a chance of virus spreading. We
have to obey the medical instructions, as it will help to end the outbreak
sooner than while not obeying the norms of social distancing. Another example is that of weather, and
crisis. We can’t start or run a business if there’s storm or a war-like
situation. We will have to wait it out. But never cancel the plans, only
postpone them.
3. Despite all the Odds:
Like I mentioned in
the above point, the Launch America was successful despite the ongoing Corona
Virus Pandemic. With all due care, the mission was conducted, and not postponed
till the outbreak is over.
In the same way, try
to do things as quickly as possible, and if there’s an opportunity then go for
it if you are prepared for it!
4. Make Others Excited!
NASA’s NASA Social initiative
has been working for years to spread awareness about the Space education, and
NASA’s contribution to it. When the launch was planned, it was well branded as
“Launch America”, and normal citizens, as well as professionals were encouraged
to share their excitement for the launch, and in turn it helped spread the news
of the launch! Millions of people watched the launch on YouTube so far, and the
live event was also attended by hundreds of thousands people online.
This is a great
example of how to brand and market your work, and help get attention from the
right people. As a business, everything needs to be published online, and it
helps to spread the work done by the business. NASA and Space X not only did
something that will help their brands, but also helps the humanity in space
research. As an individual, you can learn to share your achievements online in
terms of LinkedIn posts, or Facebook posts that help others to know your
capabilities, and passion. Never flaunt or over-share but if there’s something
that can help you to get closer to future opportunities. Then that’s good for
the world too, as a talented person like you has the power to change the world
through creative and passionate work.
5. One Step at a Time:
Launch America feels
like a manned mission that will be one of many in the future. As we dream of
colonizing Mars, and beyond, it will not happen suddenly, but we need to make
it a step by step process through such launches that help us to practice the
art and science of space launch. There’s a planned moon mission 2 and we can imagine
that eventually we will also see a mission to the Mars, but, that might require
more resources, and well trained astronauts as it’s farther away than Moon.
In your life, when
you set a goal or have a dream, you need to be patient as you will get there
eventually. People become successful after years of hard work and perseverance.
Never lose hope! Never be impatient. Don’t expect the success to be there
overnight, expect it to be there in future, and keep doing good work that you
do.
6. Celebrate Small Victories:
Every NASA and Space
X event when successful is celebrated by them and the failures are also taken
as lessons that help to make the future missions successful. Launch America has
been celebrated and lauded worldwide for the success, and achievement of
launching a manned shuttle to the space.
In your life, you
should also celebrate and be happy about small yet important successes that act
like steps towards the bigger goals. Why celebrate? We feel happy, and motivated
to work harder for our next goals which help us to get closer to the big dream
we have!
I hope this inspired you and helped you to be interested in Space!!
Learn more about NASA's work:
NASA's Vision for Future Moon Missions
A Great Space Blog about Space Stories- The Thin Blue Line: http://aspacestory.com/
Watch a recap of the launch here:
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