I trained SpaceX astronauts for a NASA mission. Being responsible for their safety was stressful, but preparing my friends for space was an honor.

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Laura Crabtree in an astronaut suit, next to a picture of a SpaceX rocket launching.
Laura Crabtree spoke to Insider about her job as an astronaut trainer at Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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