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Casual Space

Let"s talk SPACE, and let"s keep it casual. Nothing too technical. Stories that inspire. As a former NASA Public Affairs Officer, let be serve as your guide. I"ll provide conversations that are both interesting and fun. Each weekly episode brings a new, fresh discussion on a variety of space topics & stories. The universe is pretty big, so there"s always something new to discover! Join me and find YOUR inner space geek on Casual Space!

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43: Making Contact with author Sarah Scoles

Casual Space ·

2019/10/03

The movie Contact was inspired by scientist, Jill Tarter! Sarah and Beth discuss: What it was like to meet (and then write about) her childhood mentor, Jill Tarter How Sarah met Jill and asked to write the story of Jill’s life- all from a bus?!? The impression left on you growing up with rocket launches in your backyard And… what the future of SETI might bring us – answers to our deepest questions- are we alone in the universe? About Sarah Scoles: http://www.sarahscoles.com/ “I'm a Denver-based

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42: NanoRacks CEO Jeffrey Manber; Commercial Space...

Casual Space ·

2019/09/26

Jeffrey discusses with Beth: How Jeffrey became a entrepreneurial pioneer, becoming one of the first (commercial) space contractors (working on the Russian space program on MIR and Soyuz, and later with the international Space Station). About starting the first commercial space company, NanoRacks and what’s on the horizon for the company’s (international) future… About bringing whiskey to space! And so much more, including Jeffrey’s perspective on: About space exploration’s public and private

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41: Soonish with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith

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2019/09/19

Beth, Kelly and Zach have way too much fun geeking out about: Whether or not we would put an Elon Musk- invented NeuroLink implant in our brains… How Kelly and Zach had to really focus on only 10 technologies for their book, “Soonish” Kelly’s extreme fear of being bored and her many career achievements from bugs to asteroids…and how she keeps parasites in her ice cubes in her kitchen freezer sometimes (not really). Asteroid mining and the future of accessing raw materials while we’re traveling in

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40: Hunting Ghost Particles with Particle Physicist...

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2019/09/12

There’s lots to learn in this episode including: What makes neutrinos (the building blocks of the universe) so important and so elusive! What you can see in a particle vacuum- they pop in and out of existence- and Jessica is searching for new particles! How Jessica was inspired by watching sci-fi shows with her aunt, and how knew she wanted to become an astrophysicist at a very young age. And… what is Wakandacon? https://wakandaconforever.com/ At the end of the day, what Jessica wants YOU to

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39: Astronomer, Author and Artist Tyler Nordgren

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2019/09/05

Triple threat Tyler Nordgren and Beth talk about: Seeing the Great American Solar Eclipse in 2017 and what to expect when in comes back Why our National Parks are a treasure for our observation and appreciation Traveling the world in search of cosmic phenomenon About Tyler: Dr. Tyler Nordgren is a professional astronomer and artist. He holds a Ph.D. in Astronomy from Cornell University where he did work on dark matter as well as a B.A. in Physics from Reed College. For over a decade he has

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38: NASA Successes from Failures, PART 1

Casual Space ·

2019/08/29

In this two-part series, RSE Dean Mikolajczyk shares several examples of how NASA learned valuable lessons from manned spaceflight mistakes including: (Part 2 will feature manned flights and will be posted January 2020) What we learned from the Surveyer Program (the very first unmanned lunar landers) Mars Polar Lander (just a bit of a fast landing) Mars Express (this lesson really hurts) and The most recent Moon lander mission: Israel’s nearly-successful, almost first-ever private moon lander

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37: NASA Mission Control Flight Director Ed Van Cise

Casual Space ·

2019/08/22

Ed shares with Beth: Becoming a Space Camp Hall of Fame Honoree and meeting his childhood hero astronaut Charlie Duke Details regarding the many job responsibilities the NASA Mission Control Flight Director has, getting to crew to space safely and back home safely is always the first priority. Big and small success that are worth celebrating- and learning from- during days/ nights on the International Space Station About Ed: Right Stuff” recipient Ed Van Cise knew before his trip to Space Camp®

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36: Flying Along with Captain Mark Hardcastle

Casual Space ·

2019/08/15

Beth Meets Airline Captain Mark Hardcastle and learns: How the air force academy put Mark on the path to a future in aviation. What’s Mark’s favorite plane? (It’s the Cadillac of planes)… Mark explains “The magic of the 4th” How do we respond when things challenge us? Mark’s got 60+ years of inspirational stories he’s gathered and shares both on stage and in his book, The Symphony of Your Life – Restoring Harmony When Your World is Out of Tune About Mark: Mark graduated from the USAF Academy

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35: Robert Feierbach on Rockets, Balloons and...

Casual Space ·

2019/08/08

Robert explains… While the Swedes may not be very braggadocios, they’ve launched more than 650 balloon missions with NASA, JAXA, and others to test things in 50+ kilometer altitudes…and more than 550 rocket launches! They go straight up, 400-700 kilometers, and come right back down, (often in the snow). Launching near the polar north of Sweden allows balloons with experiments and materials to hover in very low wind environments…it’s ideal for items that need to be exposed to and tested in

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34: Computers! With Resident Space Expert Dean...

Casual Space ·

2019/08/01

This week, Beth gains a deeper understanding & appreciation on how COMPUTERS help NASA explore the cosmos with her returning guest and Resident Space Expert Dean Mikolajczyk. Here are the highlights: Dean shares his insights from his days as programmer for the MARS rovers Spirit and Opportunity! Dean explains how a democratic computer system works down to the second before a launch SAFE MODE (and why this feature on computers is so important). The reason why Space X lands on a barge… (it depends on

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33: Iconic Space Innovations with author Charles Pappas

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2019/07/25

Charles Pappas shares with Beth details from the stories within his new book, including; What kind of sandwich was snuck on board an early Gemini mission!! How Charles always wanted to be an astronomer, and got to meet astronaut Gus Grissom as a young boy What one historic item Charles would select from all the possible spaceflight memorabilia About Charles Pappas: Charles Pappas is a senior writer at Exhibitor magazine, where for the last 15 years he has researched and written the Archive

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32: "First on the Moon- The Apollo 11 50th...

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2019/07/18

Friend of the show Rod Pyle returns to discuss his latest book, and all things Apollo with Beth AND… Receiving the foreword from Buzz Aldrin himself! Rod’s impressions and insights from speaking with the Apollo 11 astronauts’ children (now grown adults) Combing through the NASA archives to find incredible, never before shared documents, photos and stories from the Apollo era And what the future of space can be, returning to the Moon, on to Mars, and beyond… Quotes from Rod here: “You get the

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31: "Eight Years to the Moon" with Nancy Atkinson

Casual Space ·

2019/06/27

"Eight Years to the Moon" with Nancy Atkinson

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30: Telescopes Q & A with Dean

Casual Space ·

2019/06/20

Introducing our RSE; Resident Space Expert Dean! Beth and Dean enjoy; Reminiscing about what each of thought when we looked through a telescope for the first time, and last year’s Great American Solar Eclipse! Understanding the difference between seeing something in the night sky and looking at something in the night sky Highlighting all the many types of telescopes, places to look through a telescope FOR FREE, and where BIG observatories can be found if you really want to see deep into space! What

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29: ASU Professor and author Ed Finn

Casual Space ·

2019/06/13

On this episode of Casual Space, Beth meets Ed Finn! Ed shares his origin story for how the Center for Science and Imagination got started at ASU when a great question is presented to the college president We review some of Ed’s favorite movies that opened his mind to merge Hollywood with space and science exploration… We touch upon the recent The Boeing 737 Max as an AI story; what it means to trust the machine over the human “Storytelling is one of our best tools for dealing with complexity.”-

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28: 100 Milestones in Lunar History with...

Casual Space ·

2019/06/06

On this episode, Beth and Astrobiologist Dr. David Warmflash discuss his new book, Moon: An Illustrated History; From Ancient Myths to the Colonies of Tomorrow. Here are some highlights from both the book and the Casual (Space) conversation: This new and different book about the moon includes images on every left side of the page, and illuminating text on every right side! Moon: An Illustrated History chronologically presents 100 milestones in the Moon’s development and exploration

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27: Challenger Center CEO Lance Bush

Casual Space ·

2019/05/31

Show Notes for Lance Bush In the aftermath of the Challenger accident, the crew’s families came together, firmly committed to the belief that they must carry on the spirit of their loved ones by continuing the Challenger crew’s educational mission. Their efforts resulted in the creation of Challenger Center for Space Science Education. Challenger Centers use space-themed simulated learning and role-playing strategies to help students bring their classroom studies to life and cultivate skills needed

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26: Space Suits and Parachutes with Aerospace...

Casual Space ·

2019/05/23

Brian is an experienced test engineer in our nation’s space and defense industry. He’s worked to test and improve space suits, parachutes, and F-14’s. Which makes Brian pretty damn cool. Beth and Brian enjoyed talking: Star Wars talk & who is the best villain (Emperor) Brian remembers the theater he saw Star Wars in. Working in air traffic control software in Dallas, working on F-16 program at Lockheed Martin (just like his grandmother). His grandmother also worked at Lockheed Martin, and could name

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25: NASA Flight Surgeon Sean Roden

Casual Space ·

2019/05/16

Dr. Roden brings his Texas tales to share: His assessment whether or not Beth could be medically qualified for space flight Why increased exercise helps space travel How growing up on a west Texas ranch allowed him to become the perfect medic for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia How he works to support “rock star” NASA astronaut Christina Koch’s 11-month mission on the International Space Station Key Takeaways: Every astronaut can call their physician directly on the phone if

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24: Star Wars Artist Brian Miller

Casual Space ·

2019/05/09

In this episode, Brian shares with Beth How his father took him to air shows, space museums and started the foundation of an influence in air and space exploration. Then Star Wars came out and changed everything. What it was like to work with Marvel and DC Comics right out of college! What it would look like if all the planets in the Star Wars universe had their own luggage tags!? Brian’s favorite ride at Disney ever (it’s NOT Space Mountain)... Key Takeaways: Brian’s art is inspired by travel

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