Voices From Orbit

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.When NASA calls and says they can connect your podcast to the International Space Station (ISS), there is only one answer: Absolutely!Before the interview even began, U.S. Naval Academy alumnus and NASA astronaut CDR Jack Hathaway ’04, USN, greeted us with a flip in zero gravity, making it clear this would be anything but an ordinary podcast.And then came perhaps the most surreal moment of all: Jimmy DeButts' voice officially made it to space

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.We sit down with CAPT Christopher Cassidy ’93, USN (Ret.), whose remarkable career has taken him from the U.S. Naval Academy to Navy SEAL teams, NASA, and ultimately the command of the International Space Station (ISS). Cassidy reflects on the experiences, challenges, and lessons that shaped his journey, sharing stories from spaceflight, military service, and leadership in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. From launching

Given the choice between a lifeline on the moon or 8 ounces of fuel, Charlie Duke ’57 naturally chose the fuel. While the lifeline would’ve linked him to another astronaut on the moon in case of an emergency, that fuel could get them further on the lunar surface. Charlie dreamed of flying as a child in Lancaster, SC. He took his chances in the Air Force out of the Naval Academy and he threw caution to the wind for his moon walk. He was calculated risk taker who exemplifies the honor, courage and