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The Astro Ben Podcast

Whether you work in the Space industry or dreamed about becoming an astronaut as a kid, we all have some sort of a connection to Space. Space enthusiast, Ben Gamble, brings you a weekly podcast all about Space. Although Ben currently works in events and hospitality, he has always had an interest in the Space industry. As a preliminary jump into the Space world, Ben created this podcast to explore what goes on in the industry with the dream of launching his own Space tech company later in

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37:57

Jeremy Schiel: Co-Founder and Chief Development...

The Astro Ben Podcast ·

2022/12/09

Jeremy Schiel is the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer at Orbit Fab and a leading entrepreneur in the growing in-space economy. Spacecraft are no longer restricted to the fuel they are launched with. Orbit Fab delivers the fuel and other materials that are required, where and when they are needed, to enable business models never before thought possible. In this episode, Ben and Jeremy discuss getting to orbit in year 1, the challenges of “building an empire” and why we should hope for a Mc

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49:05

Stephen Bassett: political activist, Disclosure...

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2022/12/02

Stephen Bassett is a political activist, Disclosure advocate and the executive director of Paradigm Research Group (PRG) founded in 1996 to end a government imposed embargo on the truth behind extraterrestrial related phenomena. He has spoken to audiences around the world about the implications of "Disclosure" - the formal confirmation by heads of state of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. In this episode, Ben and Stephen discuss how Stephen’s lobbying contributed to Hilary

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38:14

Dr. Doug Corrigan: physicist, biochemist, and...

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2022/11/25

Dr. Doug Corrigan is a physicist, biochemist, and molecular biologist, and is the author of the book “The Author of Light.” As a Graduate Fellow, he worked with NASA on microgravity experiments that flew aboard the Space Shuttle. Later in his career, Dr. Corrigan launched a biotech company that developed tools to help the pharmaceutical industry discover new antiviral drugs. He is an avid innovator, and has developed award-winning concepts for new medical devices, 3D printing technologies, cellular

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35:11

Aurora Kesseli: Research scientist at the NASA...

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2022/11/18

Aurora is a research scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at IPAC/Caltech and also works as a scientist on the NASA Exoplanet Archive. Aurora is primarily an observational astronomer and her research interests include exoplanets atmospheres and brown dwarfs. In this episode Ben and Aurora discuss nervous launch moments, the difference between a red and a brown dwarf and what it means to get “JWST time”! Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor: Spaced Ventures:

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34:52

Lawrence Krauss: World-renowned theoretical...

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2022/11/04

Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author, as well as being an acclaimed lecturer. He is currently President of The Origins Project Foundation, and host of The Origins Podcast, His wide research interests have focused on the interface between elementary particle physics and cosmology, including the origin and evolution of the Universe and the fundamental structure of matter. In this episode, Ben and Lawrence discuss the “known unknowns” of the

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38:03

Bailey Burns: Systems Engineer at Paragon Space,...

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2022/10/28

Bailey is an experienced system engineer with a history of working in mechanical engineering in the space industry. Bailey does a lot of STEM outreach and is also an accomplished “analogue astronaut” with plans to do more missions next year. Bailey is a Rubik's Cube ambassador and has solved a Rubik's cube with ZeroG! In this episode, Ben and Bailey discuss trusting in yourself and your equipment, why we are all Jedi force wielders and why are Rubik’s cubes so cool in space! Please support this

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35:41

Nika Chinchaladze: space entrepreneur, CEO and...

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2022/10/21

Nika Chinchaladze is a space entrepreneur, CEO and Co-Founder of Altair Enterprises - a space education company with the goal of accelerating the growth of the new space economy by providing globally accessible on-demand learning, fostering international cooperation, and supplying the industry with the next generation workforce - organisers of the International Space Convention - one of the biggest annual space industry business conferences - & the authors of “Space Business 101: 7 Steps to Position

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37:16

Avi Loeb: theoretical physicist who works on...

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2022/10/14

Avi Loeb is an Israeli-American theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology and is a Professor of Science at Harvard University. He had been the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation (within the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics). In July 2021, Avi became head of The Galileo Project. The project was inspired by the detection of ʻOumuamua' and

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34:37

Hayley Arceneaux: St. Jude Children's Research...

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2022/09/25

Hayley Arceneaux is a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital physician assistant, a career she committed to at age ten, after surviving pediatric bone cancer. She is also now a member of the SpaceX medical team, where she helps medically train commercial astronauts. She joined SpaceX's first private spaceflight, Inspiration4, on September 15, 2021, and successfully water-landed three days later. At age twenty-nine, she became the youngest American to orbit the earth, the first pediatric cancer

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36:30

Emily Higgins: Director of Communications and Special...

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2022/09/14

In Episode 49 Ben speaks to Emily Higgins, the Director of Communications and Special Projects for Uplift Aerospace, documenting and creating the infrastructure for "Next Space" within the aerospace industry using advanced technologies, art, and Web3. Within her role at Uplift, Higgins is also the Director of Space+, the world's first Web3 Space Program. Her role encompasses content production and curation for building brand recognition, and astronaut wrangling. In this episode, Ben and Emily

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35:16

Dallas Campbell: British television presenter (Bang...

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2022/09/06

In episode 48 Ben speaks to Dallas Campbell, a British television presenter, television and stage actor, best known as a presenter on the Channel 5 series The Gadget Show in 2008 and BBC One science series Bang Goes the Theory from 2009 to 2012. He’s a well known science communicator who has just back from filming a new series on Hydrogen (coming soon to Youtube). In this episode, Ben and Dallas discuss science communication, space documentaries, private space companies, the significance of Artemis

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38:58

Clay Mowry: Chief Revenue Officer at Voyager Space...

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2022/08/30

In Episode 47, Ben chats to space industry legend and Chief Revenue Officer at Voyager Space - Clay Mowry. Clay has previously held leadership positions at Blue Origin and Arianespace. In this episode, they discuss the significance of Artemis, the privatisation of the space industry, how he got offered a job at Blue Origin and what he hopes to achieve as incoming President at the International Astronautical Federation. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor: Spaced Ventures:

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36:46

Anastasia Prosina: Space Architect, Founder & CEO at...

The Astro Ben Podcast ·

2022/08/20

Anastasia Prosina is a Space Architect, Founder & CEO at Stellar Amenities, a space architecture company with the mission of uplifting space tourist experience and astronaut wellbeing and performance, for a smooth transition to the multi-planetary future.‍ Before founding her practice, Anastasia worked with MIT Media Lab, NASA, Mars Society, and multiple private aerospace companies. As a thought leader on space architecture, she has publicly spoken around the globe, including SXSW, LA Design Week,

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34:40

Scott Kelly: Astronaut (NASA's Twin Study. Year In...

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2022/08/14

In Episode 45, Ben chats to Scott Kelly, former military fighter pilot and test pilot, engineer, astronaut, and retired U.S. Navy captain. A veteran of four space flights, Scott commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on three expeditions and was a member of the yearlong mission to the ISS. In October 2015, he set the record for the total accumulated number of days spent in space, the single longest space mission by an American astronaut. Ben and Scott discuss life on the ISS, the twin

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34:01

Jane Poynter: Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Space Perspective

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2022/08/04

In Episode 44, Ben chats to Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Space Perspective, Jane Poynter. Setting a new bar in out-of-this-world thrilling experiences, as soon as late 2024 Space Perspective plans to take Space Explorers to space inside Spaceship Neptune’s pressurised capsule propelled by a high-performance SpaceBalloon; without using rocket fuel or high G forces. Space Explorers see the world anew through its vast windows, 450 miles in any direction. The ultra-comfortable, accessible and gentle

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34:47

Dave Barnhart: CEO and Co-Founder of “Arkisys”, Space...

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2022/07/24

In Episode 43, Ben chats to CEO and Co-Founder of Arkisys Dave Barnhart. Arkisys build Space based platforms and vessels that will be able to be re-docked and re-used again and again, enabling low cost orbital services for new innovations, inventions, communications, and creative assemblies in Space. They talk about how their vessels will be able to service any satellite within 90 days, the problems of going the “the last mile” in orbit, Space junk and what being a futurist is all about. 00:00

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40:54

Christopher E. Mason: Professor of Genomics,...

The Astro Ben Podcast ·

2022/07/08

Christopher E. Mason is a professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine and specialises in research on the long term effects of space flight on the human body! He is also the author of the thought provoking book, “The next 500 years: engineering life to reach new worlds”. In this episode, Ben and Chris discuss Chris’s role as principal investigator for the NASA Twins Study, the possibility of life on other world’s and whether Chris would be interested in a one way trip

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34:19

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Engineer, Science...

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2022/06/23

Bill Nye (otherwise known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy”) is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. He is best known as the host of the hit shows Bill Nye the Science Guy and the Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World. Bill is also the CEO of The Planetary Society and his new series, The End is Nye, premieres August 25, 2022 on Peacock. In this episode, Ben and Bill discuss the importance of space, how science communication has evolved and what to do if an

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36:46

Professor Sara Seager: Astrophysicist and professor...

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2022/06/10

Professor Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and a Professor of Physics, Professor of Planetary Science, and a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she holds the Class of 1941 Professor Chair. She has been a pioneer in the vast and unknown world of exoplanets, planets that orbit stars other than the sun. Her ground-breaking research ranges from the detection of exoplanet atmospheres to innovative theories about life on other worlds to

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35:43

Rob Brougham: Director and Co-Founder Braided...

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2022/05/13

Braided was created to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem - how can astronauts on future deep space missions communicate effectively with Earth, despite the distance induced latency? With the creation of Braided Communications, Rob Brougham has been able to blend his experience in technology and communications with his passion for healthcare and astrophysics. In this episode Rob try's (not for the first time) to explain to Ben how Space Braiding works and why it is so important for the future of

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