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173: Space business leaders, space convention organizers and space entrepreneurs Nicholas Chinchaladze and Martynas Fedotovas
On this episode, Beth and Nicholas and Martynas discuss what it’s like to be a space startup, what it takes to succeed, and why ethics should always be at the heart of the work as you go and grow.
172: STORIES of Space Project
The Stories of Space Project™ collects your story and carries it on a satellite launched from historic Cape Canaveral, FL, in June 2023.
171: NASA’s SLS= Space Launch System
This week, NASA has announced that they are moving towards the first launch attempt for the Artemis I mission with the Space Launch System (SLS)
170: Space Camp: Part 2- We Make the Next Movie
he kids and family recipients from the Cosmic Odyssey scholarship program are joined by Inspiration4 astronaut Chris Sembroski in this creative conversation
169: Easy to Find and Enjoy Summer Constellations with Astronomer John Read
Author and astronomer John Read is back with a BEAUTIFUL new book, Learn to Stargaze for Kids, and we’re talking about what’s within the James Webb images, and comparing some of them against Hubble.
168: Twin Orbit Study with participants Brent and Brad West and Chris Mason
The commercialization of space (SpaceX, Axiom Space, Blue Origin) brings new opportunities to study astronauts, including identical twins, on industry‐led space stations with unprecedented detail.
167: James Webb Space Telescope with RSE Dean Mikolajczyk… Part 2
The world’s largest and most complex space science observatory will now begin six months of commissioning in space!
166: Get Ready for Gitika Gorthi
Gitika Gorthi is the Founder and CEO of Ignited Thinkers, a non-profit organization she founded in the 8th-grade to spread space education and her love for aerospace to students across the world.
165: Space Camp 40th Anniversary Celebration Part 1
On this episode, Beth shares her personal story of her very first time attending Space Camp (there would be several more throughout the years) and shares a chapter from her new book highlighting the experience that would forever change her path towards her work and success in the space exploration industry.
164: UFO Hearings with Special Guest Mark O’Connell
Join Beth, Chad and special guest Author, podcast host and UFO researcher AND friend of the show Mark O’Connell
163: NASA Astronaut, Author and Artist: Nicole Stott
Today on the Casual Space Podcast is Beth’s conversation with Nicole recorded earlier this month, in preparation for the Analog Astronaut Conference in Tucson, Arizona, where Nicole shares a variety of thoughts about analogs, what it was like to live under the sea, and seeing our beautiful Earth from Space.
162: Star Trek: Mission Chicago!
Discover a new frontier of immersive experiences and unique encounters with fellow fans unlike anything you’ve seen before.
161: Hybrid Rockets and 3D Printing Fuel with Vaya Space
Mickael Buswell, Brian Ha, and Grant Begley explain how they’re working to offer frequent, reliable, economical, and environmentally-friendly small satellite launch opportunities in precise orbital placement.
160: Satellites & Earth Day with Exo-Space co-founder Mark Lorden
Mark Lorden is our expert guide as the co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Exo-Space, where he and his team are working to leverage their expertise in A.I., machine vision, and satellite design to offer software and hardware packages that can withstand the harsh environment of space.
159: Humans to Mars Summit Preview with Chris Carberry
The Human to Mars Summit is the annual conference of Explore Mars, Inc., and is the largest annual conference in the world dedicated to the goal of a sustainable human presence on Mars starting no later than the 2030s.
158: Become Off-Worldly with Laura Forczyk
You may want to sit down and buckle in- because Laura and Beth have a LOT to discuss together in this episode, including space camp, working for NASA, writing books, getting women to the Moon, hiring talented people for jobs in the space industry.
157: An Astronaut’s Support Team: Family & Friends Chris Proctor and Brian Riehle
On this episode, Chris and Brian join Beth to reminisce-and share wonderful moments from this recent adventure- from hearing the exciting news to watching the launch and landing
156: The Internet in Space with Kepler’s Diane Burchett
Diane is the Vice President of Engineering at Kepler Communications! On this episode, Diane chats with Beth about the people, inspiration and adventures she’s come to find along the way, and what the future brings for all of us on Earth and in space