In this weeks episode, Nicolina Elrick takes us behind the scenes of her extraordinary journey to space with Blue Origin. Nicolina is a multi-faceted leader in both philanthropy and entrepreneurship, and on this weeks episode shares what it's like to break through the Kármán line and experience the profound awe of space. We explore the pivotal moments of her flight, her reflections on seeing Earth from afar, and her proposal for a future SpaceX philanthropic mission! This weeks episode is sponsored by AIDAA. Check them out: https://www.aidaa.it/ OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:00 Intro to Episode - Nicolina Elrick & shout out to this weeks episode sponsor AIDAA https://www.aidaa.it/ 01:26 Met at the IAC (the worlds largest space event) 03:00 Nicolina's trip to space! 07:52 Nicolina's successful mission:  08:08 Space relatable 11:25 Renewed sense of purpose 13:03 Nicolina's bio and unique journey to Space: https://nicolinae.com/ 17:30 Grit Diamonds Stars 21:00 The families during launches 23:03 Psychology of preparation for space 24:20 Learnings from crewmates 25:45 Advice to young people 29:25 Whats next on Nicolina's horizon? SpaceX mission concept 32:25 Wrap up and socials Connect with Nikolina Elrick: Website: www.nicolinaE.com  X: https://twitter.com/nicolinaElrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealnicolinae/ Other socials/links: https://linktr.ee/astronautnicolina Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ X: https://x.com/Gambleonit Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrobenpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/