Cool Jobs: NASA astronaut Michael Massimino

At the 2014 World Science Festival program “Cool Jobs,” NASA astronaut Michael Massimino talks about the “right stuff” you need to work in space—a healthy helping of math and science, but also passion and patience. Working in space requires incredible precision: Astronauts have to practice even the most minute maneuvers (like unscrewing screws from the Hubble Space telescope) hundreds of times, on land in and in a practice pool, so they can be sure they’ll get it right in space. But as Massimino explains, he wouldn’t trade it for anything. His office does have the best view in the world. Original Program Date: June 1, 2014 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest