Astronaut Scott "Kid" Poteet Discusses His Outer Space Odyssey

<p>Scott "Kidd" Poteet is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel who served 20 years in various roles that include Commander of the 64th Aggressor Squadron, USAF Thunderbird #4 Demonstration Pilot, USAF Weapons School Graduate, Operational Test & Evaluation Pilot, and Flight Examiner. Kidd is a command pilot with over 3,200 flying hours in the F-16, A-4, T-38, T-37, T-3, and Alpha Jet. Kidd has logged over 400 hours of combat time during Operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Joint Guardian, Freedom's Sentinel, and Resolute Support.the Mission Pilot for Polaris Dawn, a spaceflight mission scheduled to launch in 2023.</p> <p>He was also the Mission Pilot for Polaris Dawn, which spent five days in orbit, flying higher than any SpaceX Dragon mission to-date and reached the highest Earth orbit ever flown. The crew conducted a spacewalk. The Polaris Dawn crew also tested scientific research designed to advance both human health on Earth and our understanding of human health during future long-duration spaceflights.</p> <p>for two extra episodes each month and exclusive content please visit: <a href="https://patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast">patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://nickbryantnyc.com">nickbryantnyc.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://EpsteinJustice.com">EpsteinJustice.com</a></p>