just like stepping onto the field before the big game, the start from the initial point in space travel is you standing before the vast, enigmatic cosmos, ready to play your part. it's about underplaying the risks because you’ve done your pre-initiation reviews, you’ve trained, and you know what you're there to do. facing something as enigmatic as the universe can be, it's like being in the final minutes of the game, the score is tied, and it's all about making that one play that will be remembered.