Open with being blasted into space, close with David Bowie. That’s a presentation I’ll watch every day. In this TED Talk, astronaut Chris Hadfield recounts the high-stakes preparation and anticipation of a space shuttle launch.

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Here are some of my favorite quotes from explorers that help guide me. I hope they prove useful for you too.