F.O.S. Anousheh Ansari Interview

🚀 The Future of Space video podcast is a candid and informal conversation, between myself and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers, and shakers that are shaping the future of humankind into outer space. Like how two friends would chat and philosophe. With just one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Today's guest is Anousheh Ansari. She is CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, the world’s leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges. She captured headlines around the world when she embarked upon an 11-day space expedition, the first female private space explorer, first astronaut of Iranian descent, first Muslim woman in space, and fourth private explorer to visit space. Ansari serves on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Council and has received numerous honors, including the WEF Young Global Leader, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and STEM Leadership Hall of Fame, among others. She is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and serves on the board of Jabil and Peace First, as well as several other not-for-profit organizations focused on STEM education and youth empowerment. Anousheh Ansari Bio https://www.xprize.org/about/people/anousheh-ansari Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/anousheh-ansari-4a40929/ XPrize https://www.xprize.org The Billion Dollar Fund for Women https://beyondthebillion.com Book - My Dream of Stars https://www.amazon.com/My-Dream-Stars-Daughter-Pioneer/dp/0230112218 00:00 Introduction 01:48 3 words to describe Space: VAST. MYSTERIOUS. DARK 02:22 Why go to space? What is the human story of going to space? 06:04 Going to space is not abandoning Earth. 06:25 Your journey to space. 12:49 What did I learn about myself by going to the International Space Station 15:52 The challenges of being the first Iranian woman in space 21:37 Feeling the Earth's warmth from space 24:37 We should send world leaders to space so they can experience the overview effect 27:36 Are humans are bad species? 32:18 Tell us more about XPrize 36:43 Nurturing value in a world of abundance. 39:30 A more holistic model of growth 43:24 XPrize focus on the youth 47:08 Learning more about XPrize 48:54 Conclusion

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