Now that he's an adult, Lovell reflects on his childhood. He learned that he was lonely and that he had to give up. He also learned that giving up was a bad idea. He jumps into a lake in Russia every year to take off his clothes and jump into it during the winter. This is a tradition among the men of the Russian space program, and it's meant to increase one's luck and manliness. The idea is that if you're unlucky enough to get caught in a bad storm, you might be able to find your way back to the ISS in a couple of days. Lovell thinks that this is a sign that he is related to him by a "distant ancestor" . He's already feeling closer to Lovell than ever before.
Now that he's an adult, Lovell reflects on his childhood. He learned that he was lonely and that he had to give up. He also learned that giving up was a bad idea. He jumps into a lake in Russia every year to take off his clothes and jump into it during the winter. This is a tradition among the men of the Russian space program, and it's meant to increase one's luck and manliness. The idea is that if you're unlucky enough to get caught in a bad storm, you might be able to find your way back to the ISS in a couple of days. Lovell thinks that this is a sign that he is related to him by a "distant ancestor" . He's already feeling closer to Lovell than ever before.