{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Breaking Precedent","title":"Breaking Orbit: Newly minted Astronaut, Dr. Eiman Jahangir, on the future of space travel [Replay]","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3920,"description":"This is a replay of one of our most extraordinary conversations, recorded just before and immediately after Dr. Eiman Jahangir’s journey to space.What does it mean to pursue a dream so relentlessly that you’re willing to rewrite the path entirely?Dr. Eiman Jahangir didn’t become an astronaut through NASA. He applied multiple times, made it to the final rounds, and still didn’t get selected.So he found another way.In this episode, Leah sits down with Eiman, cardiologist, professor, and one of the few civilians in history to travel to space, just days before his Blue Origin launch, and again immediately after he returns.The result is something rare. A before-and-after look at a lifelong dream in motion.You hear the anticipation, the doubt, and the improbable chain of events that led him there, from repeated NASA rejections to Web3 communities, DAOs, and a literal lottery ticket to space. Then you hear what happens after, the physical experience, the emotional impact, and the shift in perspective that follows.This is not just a story about space travel. It is about persistence, identity, and what happens when you refuse to let the approved path define the outcome.Key Insights The dream doesn’t always change. The path often has to  Rejection is not always a signal to stop. Sometimes it is a signal to reroute  Systems are built to filter, not necessarily to find the most committed  The “overview effect” is real. It begins the moment you leave Earth  Extreme experiences amplify who you already are  Risk tolerance is often shaped by upbringing, not ambition  Decentralized systems are creating entirely new access pathways  Some of the most meaningful breakthroughs come from non-traditional routes Timestamps00:00 Introduction and why this story matters01:40 Growing up between war and possibility03:00 The origin of a lifelong obsession with space03:30 Applying to NASA and getting close multiple times05:20 Inside the astronaut selection process08:30 When rejection turns...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZnB7esk3hxfFIoNnysnaXcdcNStXN6Vgj5GFpWxsycY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTZl/N2FhYTdlYjFlYjNj/MjZjZjU3MGMxYWM0/YWVlZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}