OK (N) this is Peter.
Your friend (W) is a very complex, complicated individual. Undoubtedly kind but is not able to satisfy his own needs/desires.
This is a man who got Enlightened intellectually, not with his heart. So consequently, since then his whole life has been laced with hardships (all of his own making – his health included).
Space travel – oh that sounds cool – one more thing to add to his desire list, when he doesn’t even appreciate what he already has. Radical changes will need to be made for any role (N) – how could you think otherwise.
You did ask!