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37:19

Duane “Digger” Carey – Former NASA Astronaut, Part Two

Space4U ·

2020/01/15

In this episode: We continue our conversation with former NASA astronaut Lt. Col. Duane "Digger" Carey, USAF (Ret.) and current owner of One-Eighty Out, Inc. Among Digger’s accomplishments was piloting the Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-109 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope in 2002. In this second part of our conversation, Digger discusses the process of being selected by NASA, the supporting tasks that filled his years in NASA leading up to piloting the Space Shuttle Columbia,

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30:01

Duane "Digger" Carey – Former NASA Astronaut, Part One

Space4U ·

2020/01/08

In this episode: We meet former NASA astronaut Lt. Col. Duane "Digger" Carey, USAF (Ret.), and current owner of One-Eighty Out, Inc. Among Digger’s accomplishments was piloting the Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-109 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope in 2002. In part one of this two-part conversation, Digger talks about his humble beginnings as a kid who grew up in the housing projects of St. Paul, Minnesota, disliking school and how, against those odds, he transformed himself into

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31:52

Laura Gehl - Children's Book Author

Space4U ·

2019/12/13

In this episode: We meet children's author and neuroscientist Dr. Laura Gehl, who's written a biography of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, the "Mother of Hubble." Titled Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer, the book tells the inspiring story of Nancy Grace Roman who overcame weak eyesight and gender discrimination to become Chief of Astronomy at NASA and lead the team that built the Hubble Space Telescope. In addition to Always Looking Up, Laura has published a series of books introducing

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26:44

Devon Greco - Narbis Founder & CEO

Space4U ·

2019/12/05

In this episode: We meet Devon Greco, Founder and CEO of Narbis. Devon is an entrepreneur, product engineer, and patented inventor focused on brain-machine interfaces and neurotechnology while specializing in human enhancement technologies. He has 18 years' experience developing neurotechnology and neurofeedback with a focus on clinical and consumer applications. Narbis was recently named the latest Space Foundation Space Certification Partner. Devon tells us about the NASA technology used in the

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35:20

Richard Green - Space Artist

Space4U ·

2019/11/25

In this episode: We meet Richard Green, an accomplished digital artist who brings his passion for aerospace and technology to life in his award-winning work. Over the course of three decades, he has created a portfolio that has inspired and awed with technically accurate illustrations and 3D models, as well as fantastic, futuristic 3D graphics, and animations. His work for the Space Foundation began in 2009 as the featured artist for the 25th Space Symposium. He also created poster art for the

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29:43

Chris Falk - Heatsheets President

Space4U ·

2019/11/01

In this episode: We meet the president of Space Foundation Certification Partner, Chris Falk. Chris purchased Heatsheets with a partner from its founder, David Deigan, in 2013. Chris is an avid endurance athlete with multiple Ironman, marathon and long biking events. Chris talks about his experience as an endurance athlete and why he wanted to purchase the company. He explains what makes Heatsheets different from other mylar blankets and the space technology used to create it. We learn about

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31:15

Bob Walker - Space Policy Advisor

Space4U ·

2019/10/15

In this episode: We meet Bob Walker, former U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District, former chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Science, Space and Technology, former chairman of the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry, and current founder/CEO of Moonwalker Associates. As a longtime advisor to presidents from Reagan to Trump, policymakers, and industry members on space exploration, Walker discusses topics that include:

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32:37

Glen Asner & Stephen Garber - Historians & Authors

Space4U ·

2019/09/26

In this episode: We meet historians and authors, Glen Asner and Stephen Garber from the Historical Office, Office of Secretary of Defense and NASA’s History Division. Glen and Stephen share insights into their new book, Origins of 21st Century Space Travel: A History of NASA’s Decadal Planning Team and the Vision for Space Exploration, 1999-2004 (NASA 2019). Glen and Stephen detail the challenges and lessons learned in space exploration. This includes changes following the Shuttle Columbia

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35:28

Ashlie Smith - Physical Science Teacher

Space4U ·

2019/09/05

In this episode: We meet physical science teacher, Ashlie Smith from Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School for Girls. Ashlie was the recipient of the 2017 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award, as presented by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation. Ashlie is also a member of the Space Foundation Teacher Liaison program, a group of extraordinary educators who use space-related education programs and principles

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31:22

Shawn Cochran - Civil and Environmental Space Manager

Space4U ·

2019/08/23

In this episode: We meet Shawn Cochran, a senior manager for Civil and Environmental Space in Raytheon’s Space Systems, a mission area within Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. Prior to joining Space Systems, Shawn was the chief scientist for the Joint Polar Satellite System Common Ground System and the head of the Mission Data Services program for Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. Shawn tells us about Raytheon's role in the Apollo missions 50 years ago and about Earth

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44:21

Michael Soluri - Documentary Photographer

Space4U ·

2019/08/15

In this episode: We meet photographer Michael Soluri. Michael tells us how he got into photography and is currently documenting behind-the-scenes NASA human and robotic space exploration missions. He explains the trust NASA and individual astronauts have put into him to tell their story through non-scripted photography. Michael documented the New Horizons mission to Pluto from 2005 all the way through the historic flyby, which brought endless information about the dwarf planet back to Earth

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29:42

Alex Wagner - AIA Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Space4U ·

2019/08/01

In this episode: We meet Alex Wagner, the Aerospace Industries Association’s Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and the Senior Advisor to the President. Alex joined AIA after serving nearly seven years in the Department of Defense, most recently as Chief of Staff to the 22nd Secretary of the Army. Previously, Alex managed Uber’s global policy development team, practiced law at K&L Gates in Seattle, and served in various capacities on four U.S. presidential campaigns. Prior to law school, he

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43:17

Bill Barry - NASA Historian

Space4U ·

2019/07/25

In this episode: We meet Chief NASA Historian, Dr. Bill Barry. Bill became NASA’s sixth Chief Historian in September 2010. He began work at NASA in 2001 after retiring from a 22-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Initially, he worked in NASA’s international relations office, and then served as the NASA European Representative at the United States Embassy in Paris, before being appointed Chief Historian. Bill shares with us what it takes to become a NASA Historian, a few of his favorite NASA

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36:22

Emily Boster - Mars Mission Engineer

Space4U ·

2019/06/14

In this episode: We meet Mars Mission engineer from Lockheed Martin, Emily Boster. Emily is a Senior Systems Engineer for Lockheed Martin Space Government Affairs. She previously led the system configuration team for Deep Space Exploration mission proposals including Discovery, CLPS, and others. Prior to that, she served as a mechanical design engineer for the InSight Mars Lander and Mars 2020 aeroshell programs. Emily shares what it is like to work on a mission to the red planet and how she

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43:54

Ed Rosenthal - Florikan Founder

Space4U ·

2019/05/31

In this episode: We meet the Founder Chairman of the Board of Florikan ESA, Ed Rosenthal. Ed Rosenthal grew up on a Canadian farm, but the last thing he wanted to do was go into agriculture. In 1971, he found himself working for a polymer company in Canada, where he learned the ins and outs of its manufacturing, injection and molding processes. Ed and his wife Betty founded Florikan ESA in 1982 and they set out to help growers and farmers and make farming more efficient. Florikan is a

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22:51

Basil Hero - Apollo Author

Space4U ·

2019/05/21

In this episode: We meet author Basil Hero, an award-winning former investigative reporter with NBC News television stations. He recently released a new book, The Mission of a Lifetime, Lessons From the Men Who Went to the Moon, where he gets first-person insights on the amazing journeys that changed humanity and exploration forever. From childhood, and throughout his career as a media entrepreneur, Basil has maintained a lifelong fascination with space exploration and the men who went to the

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28:59

Chris Blackerby - Astroscale Chief Operating Officer

Space4U ·

2019/05/17

In this episode: We meet Chris Blackerby, Astroscale Group COO & Director, Japan. Chris served as the NASA Attaché for Asia, the senior space policy official in the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, from 2012-2017. In that capacity he identified multiple opportunities for cooperation in the region; served as strategic space advisor to the US Ambassador to Japan and senior US Government officials; acted as an official intermediary between NASA and its partners in Asia in negotiating agreements and resolving

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12:36

Alice Bunn - UK Space Agency International Director

Space4U ·

2019/05/10

In this episode: We meet Alice Bunn. Alice Bunn is the International Director at the UK Space Agency (UKSA), responsible for international engagement through multilateral and bilateral frameworks, capturing the wider societal benefits of space programmes and harnessing the inspirational effect of space for skills and education. She also leads security and resilience of the UK’s infrastructure and space applications. Alice is vice chair of the Council of the European Space Agency; sits on the

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35:04

Erin Roethlisberger - Mars Insight Engineer

Space4U ·

2019/05/03

In this episode: We meet Erin Roethlisberger, the Mission Operations Systems Lead for the InSight Mars Lander with Lockheed Martin Space. In this role, she is responsible for successful operations of the spacecraft in flight and throughout the landed mission. Previously, she worked on the interplanetary mission experience on GRAIL and Juno missions as a Systems Engineer, and for MAVEN, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Odyssey, GRAIL, Juno, OSIRIS-Rex performing Real-Time Operations. Roethlisberger

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01:03:56

Geoff Chester – Navy Observatory PAO

Space4U ·

2019/03/07

In this episode: We meet Geoff Chester, the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) for the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., a position he has held since 1997. Prior to joining the Observatory Geoff worked for the Smithsonian Institution's Albert Einstein Planetarium in positions that ranged from Special Effects Technician to Staff Astronomer. Chester shares with us the history and work done by the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., as well explaining to listeners how and why we

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