Janet Karika, who retired recently from NASA after 43 years in the aerospace industry, shares career highlights and her approach to leading the Artemis I Lessons Learned process.
Mar 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 125
Dive deep into the world of in-space manufacturing (ISM) with our guest, Zach Courtright, the In-Space Manufacturing Portfolio Manager at NASA. Zach shares his perspectives on cutting-edge advancements and collaborations in the field and the potential of the technology for game-changing impacts on space exploration and resource utilization.
Feb 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 124
Today, we look at NASA’s PACE mission, which seeks to unravel some of the mysteries of Earth’s atmosphere and the vital role played by aerosols and clouds. Join us as we delve into this fascinating journey with atmospheric scientist Dr. Kirk Knobelspiesse.
Feb 07, 2024•25 min•Ep. 123
In this episode, we step behind the scenes of NASA's Orion project to explore the remarkable teamwork, leadership, and communication that drive this groundbreaking endeavor. Join us as we sit down with Stu McClung, the NASA Orion Test lead, to talk about the Orion mission and the human side of space exploration.
Jan 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 122
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Zach Pirtle, a policy analyst for NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy about NASA’s Artemis and Ethics workshop, which explored the ethical, legal, and societal implications of its Artemis and Moon to Mars missions.
Dec 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 121
In this episode, we sit down with Jim Rostohar, Chief Knowledge Officer for NASA's Johnson Space Center, to explore the vital role of knowledge sharing within the organization.
Nov 30, 2023•23 min•Ep. 120
Rocket Propulsion Test Program Manager Christine Powell discusses chemical propulsion testing at NASA’s world-class facilities.
Oct 18, 2023•24 min•Ep. 119
NASA SpaceTech's Michael LaPointe and John Nelson discuss the Center Innovation Fund and Early Career Initiative.
Oct 04, 2023•20 min•Ep. 118
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Engineering Technicians John Hood, Amy Meekham, and Mark Sloan discuss details of their work on the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer.
Sep 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 117
NASA Technicians Scott Bartram, Eric Bentley, Maria Salinas, and Phil Steele discuss their hands-on work on a variety of projects and technologies.
Sep 06, 2023•59 min•Ep. 116
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Engineering Technicians Jason Nelson, Kyle Whitfield, and Alex Zamora discuss their essential contributions to NASA missions.
Aug 23, 2023•33 min•Ep. 115
NASA Langley Research Center Retired Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell discusses highlights of his 60-year NASA career and the future of the agency.
Aug 09, 2023•29 min•Ep. 114
OSIRIS-REx Mission Systems Engineer Ron Mink discusses preparation for the return of the United States' first asteroid sample from space to Earth.
Jul 26, 2023•17 min•Ep. 113
NASA TechLeap Nighttime Precision Landing Challenge Manager Greg Peters discusses the lunar landing challenge.
Jul 12, 2023•17 min•Ep. 112
NASA Flight Opportunities Program Manager Danielle McCulloch discusses rapid demonstration of technologies and capabilities for NASA missions and commercial spaceflight.
Jun 28, 2023•22 min•Ep. 111
NASA Engineering and Safety Center Director Tim Wilson discusses the NESC's contributions to NASA mission success.
May 31, 2023•18 min•Ep. 109
NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Critical Systems Engineer Jim Sarafin discusses training astronauts for spacewalks.
May 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 108
NASA Research Electrical Engineer Lyndsey McMillon-Brown discusses development of perovskite solar cell technology for Moon and Mars exploration.
May 03, 2023•17 min•Ep. 107
Surface Water and Ocean Topography Project Manager Parag Vaze discusses the first global survey of Earth's surface water.
Apr 19, 2023•32 min•Ep. 106
Mars Sample Return Deputy Lead Scientist Lindsay Hays discusses plans to bring the first samples of Mars material to Earth.
Apr 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 105
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, and Associate Administrator Bob Cabana discuss the importance of a strong safety culture.
Mar 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 104
NASA Human Spaceflight Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal discusses how careers for women have changed over the past 50 years as the workforce has become more diverse.
Mar 08, 2023•30 min•Ep. 103
Artemis Mission Manager Mike Sarafin discusses Artemis I and NASA's increasingly complex Moon to Mars missions.
Feb 08, 2023•31 min•Ep. 101
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discusses NASA's positive impact on humanity—and the people who make it happen.
Jan 25, 2023•14 min•Ep. 100
NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission Systems Engineer Mike Menzel discusses highlights of the observatory's first year in space.
Dec 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 99
Voyager Project Manager Suzanne Dodd discusses NASA's longest-operating mission and the only spacecraft to explore interstellar space.
Nov 30, 2022•23 min•Ep. 98
NASA InSight Mars Lander Principal Investigator Bruce Banerdt discusses the first mission dedicated to studying the deep interior of Mars.
Nov 17, 2022•30 min•Ep. 97
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Chief Engineer CJ Bixby discusses what it takes to achieve airworthiness.
Nov 02, 2022•21 min•Ep. 96
NASA's Nick Jedrich and Andrew Maynard discuss the benefits of developmental assignments.
Oct 19, 2022•23 min•Ep. 95
Mars Sample Return Scientists Lindsay Hays and Meenakshi Wadhwa discuss the mission to return samples from the surface of Mars to Earth.
Oct 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 94