210: Virgin Galactic Astronaut and Space Educator Ron Rosano

Ron Rosano recently flew into space with Virgin Galactic on the #Galactic04 mission! But commercial space flight with Virgin Galactic is just the beginning for Ron. He's got plans to fly with Blue Origin, Space Perspective, and World View in the near future, and believes OUR time in space is just around the corner…

Listen as Ron describes his recent space flight experience and his family's reaction to getting the big news… In this episode, Ron takes Beth on a journey back to his childhood, sharing his profound fascination with space that started with simple stargazing. From those early moments of wonder to soaring among the stars – Ron Rosano recounts his lifelong love affair with space. He also shares how he prepared for his Virgin Galactic flight, and the profound impact of viewing Earth from space.

What would YOUR reaction be if you got the call to embark on a space journey? Share with us using #CasualSpace.

Ron is the organizer of Galactic Unite Spacechats (live Q&A video calls), connecting Virgin Galactic staff and astronauts with (as of Nov. 2022) over 15,000 students from over 200 schools and 14 different countries. Ron is also the creator and editor of the Suborbital Flight Journal, where he tracks all human suborbital flights, dating back to America's very first space flight in 1961, adding personal experiences and anecdotes from commercial astronauts.

Learn more about Ron at his website: http://www.ronrosano.com/

Want to hear more about Ron's spaceflight? Check out our these conversations featuring Ron with our Casual Space friends and colleagues:

Space Philosophy with our friend and former Casual Space guest Frank White featuring Ron Rosano https://www.google.com/search?q=ron+rosano+on+frank+white+podcast&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1076US1076&oq=ron+rosano+on+frank+white+podcast&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigAdIBCDk1OTFqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:f44aea75,vid:8JvNeezhcLQ,st:0

Check out more details about Ron's flight with our friend, Gitika Gorthi, featuring Ron Rosano on her show, Ignited Thinkers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqjg3lIsSyo