Astronaut reveals the hidden danger of space travel most people never see coming

Michael Foale brings the kind of perspective few people can match.

A veteran of six space missions, he spent more than 374 days in orbit and built a career at the sharp end of human spaceflight, from shuttle missions and spacewalks to long-duration life aboard Mir and the International Space Station.

In this exclusive interview with the Inspirational Leadership Speakers Agency, Michael Foale reflects on what nearly a year in orbit taught him about resilience, teamwork and risk, and why the realities of space travel are often far more demanding than people on Earth realise.