Half a century after the moon landings, there is still much that we can learn from the astronauts who made those historic voyages. In rare in-depth interviews, the 12 remaining lunar explorers talk at length about the real "right stuff": the true source of courage, leadership, and the quiet patriotism that it took to risk their lives going to the moon. Basil Hero begins each chapter with key life lessons that reveal how these how they mastered their emotions and learned to conquer their fears through techniques that can be used from the classroom to the boardroom. Looking ahead, these men speculate on Earth's future and offer sensible solutions to its mounting crises and the path to future space exploration.