Screening: The Astronaut

The inspiration behind Sandra Bullock’s role in Gravity, the much decorated Scott Parazynski has conducted the most challenging and dangerous spacewalk in the history of space exploration. Here Hunter College neuropsychologist Tracy Dennis analyzes the mindset required to endure these extreme missions. This is a filmed conversation from last years’ Brainwave series.

Includes a post-screening discussion moderated by Dominique Townsend, Head of Interpretation and Innovation at the Rubin Museum of Art