T minus 10 interview series by space industry leader Dylan Taylor. T minus 10 interview with Space for Humanity, Executive Director, Rachel Lyons.

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RACHEL LYONS
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Rachel Lyons is a key advocate in the advancement of
the space perspective and exploration. Rachel is the
Executive Director of Space for Humanity, a non-profit
organizing the planet’s first Citizen Astronaut Mission
led by a diverse group of leaders from around the
globe. Rachel is the former Vice-Chair of the Board of
Directors of Students for the Exploration and
Development of Space – USA, a non-profit that
empowers young people to make an impact in space
exploration. She is a former public radio host. She
holds a BSc. in Aerospace Engineering and Economics
from the University of Miami.
ABOUT
RACHEL LYONS

3. My family roots are European --
primarily from Hungary and Italy. I was
born in Connecticut to two amazing
parents who gave me a lot of freedom
as a kid. I was able to explore subjects
that interested me, spend time doing
many different activities, be social, and
gain experience working!
10. WHAT IS YOUR
BACKGROUND, WHERE DID
YOU GROW UP?
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4. I was 19! This is my favorite story to share with people... I
was 19, watched the first episode of Neil Degrasse
Tyson's Cosmos where he shows our cosmic address --
starting from the Earth, to the Solar System, to the Milky
Way Galaxy, and out, and out, and out. I was in disbelief.
I couldn't believe how small and insignificant we are, and
at the same time, how miraculous it is that we are
here!!!!! My life was never the same.
9. WHEN DID YOU FIRST BECOME
INTERESTED IN SPACE?
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5. 8. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE BIGGEST ISSUE
FACING THE INDUSTRY TODAY?
I T H I N K T H E B I G G E S T I S S U E I S A R O U N D T H E L A C K O F C O N N E C T I O N T H E
S P A C E I N D U S T R Y H A S W I T H T H E G E N E R A L P U B L I C . T H E R E I S M A S S I V E
P O T E N T I A L I N T H E S P A C E P E R S P E C T I V E ( A L S O K N O W N A S T H E O R B I T A L
O R O V E R V I E W P E R S P E C T I V E ) I N C H A N G I N G P E O P L E ' S L I V E S , A N D O U R
R E L A T I O N S H I P W I T H O U R P L A N E T A N D E A C H O T H E R . W I T H C L I M A T E
C H A N G E , R A C I A L I N J U S T I C E , E C O N O M I C I N E Q U A L I T Y , A N D M O R E ,
B E I N G S O M E O F T H E L A R G E S T I S S U E S W E F A C E A S A C I V I L I Z A T I O N , W E
M U S T T A K E B I G A C T I O N S T O L I V E I N R I G H T R E L A T I O N S H I P W I T H
E A C H O T H E R A N D O U R P L A N E T . S P A C E I S O N E O F T H E W A Y S T H A T C A N
F U N D A M E N T A L L Y C H A N G E O U R P E R S P E C T I V E S , A N D T H U S C H A N G E
O U R A C T I O N S A N D T H E W A Y W E I N T E R A C T W I T H O U R E N V I R O N M E N T .
T H I S N E E D S T O B E A P E R S P E C T I V E A C C E S S I B L E T O T H E P U B L I C .
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6. 7. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO
DO FOR FUN?
S I N G . D A N C E . H I K E . Y O G A . T A K E C O L D D I P S I N
T H E R I V E R . T A L K A B O U T S P A C E . L E A R N . S P E N D
T I M E W I T H P E O P L E . S P E N D T I M E I N T H E W O O D S .
I A L S O D O A L O T O F W O R K T O C O N T I N U O U S L Y
E X P A N D M Y P E R S P E C T I V E . . . B I G G E R A N D
B I G G E R E V E R Y D A Y . S P A C E F I T S I N T O T H A T
B E A U T I F U L L Y .
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7. This is hard. Interstellar comes to mind. It
incredibly illustrates Einstein's Theory of
Relativity and how time is relative. That was the
first time that I learned about it and it absolutely
blew my mind.
6. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE
AND WHY?
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8. The Science of Interstellar
by Kip Thorne
Overview by Ben Grant
Women Who Run with the Wolves
by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
The Art of Happiness
by the Dalai Lama
Sapians by Yuval Noah HarariIdeas
and Opinions by Albert Einstein
5. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR
FAVORITE BOOKS?
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9. 4. WHAT ARE YOU
READING NOW?
W O M E N , R A C E A N D C L A S S B Y
A N G E L A D A V I S S I S T E R
O U T S I D E R B Y A U D R E L O R D E
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10. 3. WHERE DO YOU SEE THE SPACE INDUSTRY
IN TEN YEARS?
I T Y P I C A L L Y T H I N K F R O M T H E C O M M E R C I A L S P A C E F L I G H T
P E R S P E C T I V E . W E W I L L H A V E H U N D R E D S O R T H O U S A N D S O F
P E O P L E W H O H A V E H A D A C C E S S T O S E E I N G T H E E A R T H F R O M
S P A C E , H U M A N S E T T L E M E N T S W I L L B E O N T H E M O O N W I T H
R E S E A R C H E R S , T H E R E W I L L B E S P A C E T O U R I S M I N L O W - E A R T H -
O R B I T , A N D S P A C E W I L L B E A B O O M I N G I N D U S T R Y O N E A R T H ,
G R O W I N G A N D G R O W I N G B Y T H E D A Y .
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11. CONGRATULATIONS on being
part of incredible, vital work
that is shaping the future of
humanity. Thank you for
everything you've done to get to
where you are. You are part of
a huge moment for our future.
Keep going, learning,
challenging yourself, and ask for
help. We need you.
2. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL
PEOPLE JUST STARTING OUT IN
THE SPACE INDUSTRY?
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12. Passionate, Adventurous, Independent.
1. WHAT THREE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOU?
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