Did you watch the Netflix documentary Return to Space? Then you will remember one of the stars of the show, former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley! Ilham sits down with Doug to discuss his amazing flight in the SpaceX Dragon rocket, what sparked his passion for flight, the launch of Artemis I, when we’ll see humans on Mars, and, most importantly, what businesses can learn from space exploration.While at NASA Doug went to space three times: In 2009, Doug piloted the NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour, and in 2011 he piloted the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which was the final flight of NASA’s Space Shuttle program. But that wasn’t Doug’s final flight: in 2020, he returned to space aboard the SpaceX Dragon rocket. After clocking more than 92 days in space, Doug retired from NASA and now works for Northrop Grumman, which built the two towering motors that powered NASA’s Artemis rocket to the moon. In January 2023, Doug was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by Vice President Kamala Harris for his significant contributions to American space programs.Time stamps1: 46 - Spark for passion for flight3:24 - Experience going to space4: 59 - The SpaceX Dragon mission9: 32 - Focus on safety12:50 - Friendship with fellow astronaut Bob Behnken16:38 - SpaceX ascent and re-entry/splash down19:46 - Bringing hope during covid-1923:05 - Launch of Artemis I27:32 - When will we put humans on Mars?31:26 - Work at Northrop Grumman36:27 - Diversity, equity and inclusion in space exploration39:25 - What can businesses learn from space exploration?41:56 - Devotion to family For additional details about the podcast, show notes, and access to resources mentioned during the show, please visit https://www.syensqo.com/en/podcast