Short: Sami Raines, astronaut candidate

You cannot just aim to be an astronaut. To be considered, you have to be good at something first. You need to excel in a career on Earth before pursuing a second in space.

One candidate’s journey began as a child looking up at the stars in a small town in rural Australia. A love of computer games then led to a career in cutting-edge engineering.

Now having completed a second round of astronaut training, the dream is close to becoming reality.

Host

Jon Baston-Pitt

Guest

Sami Raines, Senior Innovation Engineer, Fugro