What Astronauts Can Teach Us About Sheltering-in-Place | WIRED

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Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino shares stories from his nearly 30 days in space to help those currently sheltering-in-place due to the new coronavirus. Mike goes over a few of the things that helped him the most while he was isolated from friends and family, including regular exercise, talking with others, embracing the current situation and more.

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What Astronauts Can Teach Us About Sheltering-in-Place | WIRED

All Comments (21)

@SuperBC1975 4 years ago

If anyone knows how to spend long periods of time dealing with isolation it's an astronaut. What a great idea for a video with so many folks now currently sheltering-in-place .Hats off to Mike Massimino for sharing his stories, and to Wired for putting this video up.
@huahualipo 4 years ago

On an irrelevant note, this is such a dad angle haha! His face is huge on the screen! This is exactly what my own dad does when he's video chatting me lol
@sheevpalpatine2324 4 years ago

BUT IN SPACE ITS DIFFERENT lighting change
@Nekog1rl 4 years ago

I really, really like the sentiment: "Be mission control for someone else." I co-facilitate a NAMI peer support group and that's exactly what my role is. I'm there, listening to others, offering support and feedback--and it buoys my spirits every time. Thanks for the metaphor!
@mikeyneang9525 4 years ago

This is the kind of content I need while in quarantine.
@catalina4447 4 years ago

Thank you so much to Wired because it has being a delight to meet all of these experts, they are wonderful humans, thank you!
@adamemac 4 years ago

Space; the ULTIMATE social distance. Where do I sign up?!
@danielmchale7635 4 years ago

He's the Astronaut that was with Howard Wolowitz on the Big Bang Theory show
@VikkoActual 4 years ago

I'm always excited when I see Mike on this channel. 👍💗
@colettesnell6337 3 years ago

Dude I WISH I could take one of this guy's classes.
@SM-du4ff 4 years ago

These people are true heroes for mankid!
@patricklambrecht380 4 years ago

Mike always makes me smile :D
@graphic9876 4 years ago

Thanks Mass! You have me some really positive vibes via this video. It's great to get good guidance during these times🍀
@acc4481 4 years ago

"Hey fruit loops"
@lesliehughes1030 4 years ago

Loved this video. You definitely take the cake on quarantine like seclusion and great ways to deal with them. Quite inspiring. Thank you.
@VirtuousPraiseworthy 4 years ago

Awesomely inspirational! So needed right now. Thanks a million!
@erosson27 4 years ago

Mike, really enjoyed hearing this video.... Loved your book and hope you're doing great.
@einnok23 4 years ago

Thanks for the great tips Dr. Mass! 👍🏼
@angelarae63 4 years ago

Great advice! Thank you for sharing your experience and insight!
@jennifertiemann6403 4 years ago

This is such a needed video! Awesome! Thank you so much!