Published: March 29, 2020

Photo of Mike MassiminoDuring these challenging times we are sharing some wisdom from . 鈥淏ecause being the right person isn鈥檛 about being perfect; it鈥檚 about being able to handle whatever life throws at you.鈥 NASA rejected his application to become an astronaut 3 times before he finally got the job. This guy knows a thing or two about perseverance. For more thoughts and musings from one of the tallest astronauts of all times, read more in Massimino's book, Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe.