Instant Alert: He failed his PhD exam and NASA rejected him 3 times. Advice on perseverance from a guy who overcame all odds to become an astronaut

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   He failed his PhD exam and NASA rejected him 3 times. Advice on perseverance from a guy who overcame all odds to become an astronaut by Alana Kakoyiannis, Nathaniel Lee and Kevin Reilly on Jan 30, 2017, 11:18 AM Astronaut and "Spaceman" author Mike Massimino has made two trips to space, one of which was spent servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. He put his odds at achieving his dream career at .0000001. "Remember that things might be improbable, or really difficult, or unlikely. But they're not necessarily impossible."  In this interview with Business Insider, he reveals what inspired him to become an astronaut and offers his advice on how you might achieve any goal in life. Follow BI Video: On Twitter   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011