Space Explr
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpace Explr is an independent media network found by Martynas Fedotovas. On this channel, you're going to find a lot of great videos and interviews on rocket science, space technology, space medicine, analog missions, astronaut training, space science, astrophysics, astrophotography, and much more.
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How to Make a More Sustainable Ecosystem In-Orbit With More Power - KEVAL DATTANI | EP.137
December 28, 2021 09:51 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBKeval Dattani, Chartered Engineer, is the founder of Space Power - a serial disruptor and entrepreneur who cut his teeth in nuclear engineering and is now pursuing his dream of building a high-tech engineering company that works on the boundaries of sci-fi and reality, whilst being conscious of the environment it operates in. His background is in nuclear manufacturing R&D, having spent 8 years leading and developing various gamechanging technologies across the whole Technology Readiness Leve...
Space Psychology, Space Medicine and Building a Space Tourism Industry - AYA HESHAM | EP.136
December 27, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBAya Hesham Sayed Mohamed is a highly motivated medical student interested in space psychology and a space medicine. Aya looks to combine her medical knowledge with a passion for space innovation. Her experience ranges from authorizing a cross-sectional study about the correlation between traveling to Mars and personality traits to contributing to many international space projects, such as the Collapsible Lower Body Negative Pressure System importance in long-duration missions at University o...
Analog Missions and Establishing a Human Settlement on Mars - JAS PUREWAL | EP.135
December 20, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBJas Purewal has a Masters degree in Physics with Astrophysics. She has been working as a research scientist for over 10 years and currently works as a senior scientist for a UK national lab. During her career she has also worked with several US national labs. In 2020 during the pandemic, Jas built a low-fidelity “space dome” and conducted her own solo space analog mission, the first of its kind in the UK. Jas is the co-creator of The Analog Astronaut Community, which was launched earlier thi...
Everything You Need to Know About The Space Agriculture - DAVI SOUZA | EP.134
December 13, 2021 07:25 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBDavi Souza is an Electrical Engineering student at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), co-founder of the Brazilian aerospace startup EP.SpaceBr - Science, Space and Technology, a researcher in space agriculture, analog astronaut at Habitat Marte space analog station, the first one in the South Hemisphere, and currently an engineering intern at Pink Farms, the first urban and vertical farming in Latin America. With the goal to become a greenhouse specialist, Davi has been in...
Science Communication and How Space Benefits You, Earth & Humankind - DARSHAN DESHPANDE | EP.133
November 26, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBDarshan Deshpande, also known as DarshD or Darsh Davis is a management finance graduate, content creator, SpaceKind & Space Generation member, Analog Astronaut Community Moderator, Science Communicator, Writer at Everlasting Hauntings & Haunted Vermont, Aditya Birla Capital SunLife Advisor, & supporter of Space For Humanity, Space industry & of course, Space Explr, GRSS! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Mars Society Georgia Outreach and Creating a Georgian Rover Challenge - NICK CHINCHALADZE | EP.132
November 22, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBBeing the Founder & President of Mars Society Georgia, Nika Chinchaladze is one of the fiercest advocates for Mars and Space Exploration. In his public lectures, he has documented the importance and the benefits that the creation of the Georgian Space Program has to offer. Nika is also the Founder & CEO of Georgian Rover Challenge - The Biggest Space & Robotics event in Georgia - which aims to foster student interest in science and engineering. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Space Economy, Business Development and The Future of Space Technology - GEORGE PULLEN | EP.131
November 19, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBGeorge Pullen is the Chief Space Economist of MilkyWayEconomy a 5th Industrial Revolution think tank focused on teaching, writing, and advising the businesses, technologists, and financiers of the Space Economy. He is also a senior government economist at the US CFTC, IIF Forecaster, Risk Advisor for GARP, and Adjunct and Guest lecturer at several schools, including Franklin Pierce Law School and Columbia University. In 2019 George with his co-host of The Space Economy Show co-authored the b...
Education and Preparing the Young Generation for the Space Revolution - NIKHITHA SHETTY | EP.130
November 15, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBNikhitha Shetty is an India-based Space Enthusiast, Science Communicator, Dr. Kalpana Chawla Scholar from International Space University, Motivational Speaker, and a Social Impact Entrepreneur. She is a so-called mogul for her dedication and passion for space and STEM education. She is an Ambassador of Studies in France appointed by the French Embassy in India. She is the Society for Space Education Research and Development (SSERD) co-founder to open a space frontier to all by promoting Spac...
Space Missions, Astronomy and The Moment When Art Meets Science - SABINE HEINZ | EP.129
November 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBSabine Heinz is an artist, science communicator, and vice-president of Space Renaissance International. She likes to work with fluorescent, phosphorescent colors, also experimented with algae and oxidizers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Global Space Ecosystem and Choosing a Career in The Space Industry - SHELLI BRUNSWICK | EP.128
November 02, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBShelli Brunswick, chief operating officer of Space Foundation, brings a broad perspective and deep vision of the global space ecosystem — from a distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role, including overseeing Center for Innovation and Education, Symposium 365, and Global Alliance. Advocating for space technology innovation, entrepreneurship, diversity, and inclusion, Shelli collaborates with ...
Space Life Science Research and Becoming a Multi Planetary Species - EGBERT EDELBROEK | EP.127
October 26, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBEgbert is passionate about accelerating space life science research, helping humanity beyond the next frontier by becoming a multi-planetary species. His interest in space exploration accelerated shortly after he became a sperm donor in 2010 and learned all about ART (assisted reproductive technology). This inspired him to explore options to re-engineer existing IVF technology for application in space. He earned his Ph.D. in Courage development in organizations, connecting the domains of Bio...
Space Policy, Sustainability and Creating Peaceful Use of Outer Space - ANTONIO FOWL STARK | EP.126
October 19, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBAntonio Stark is an international business developer and a space policy consultant currently based out of South Korea. He currently works as the Asia-Pacific Regional Partnerships Manager at Space Generation Advisory Council, connecting government and industry actors in the region and beyond. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Research Analysis and Predicting the Future of The Space Industry - PRACHI KAWADE | EP.125
October 12, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBPrachi Kawade is a Senior Research Analyst in Space at Frost & Sullivan, where she leads the development of Innovation Generator for Space: An Interactive Data Intelligence Platform that covers the complete space ecosystem with market forecasts across upstream and downstream segments. She has worked on multiple custom consulting assignments for commercial organizations and government space agencies and is an author of multiple reports on the Launch Services market, Space Ecosystem, Satellite...
Space Systems Engineering, Human Lander and Commercial Crew Programs - GEORGE SALAZAR | EP.124
October 03, 2021 12:58 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBMr. George Salazar received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston and his Masters of Science in Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University. He has over 38 years of experience in telemetry, communications, speech control, command and data handling, audio, displays and controls, intelligent lighting, project management, and systems engineering. He has been involved with the design of advanced telemetry, speech recognition, and intelligent ...
Biosphere 2, Neutral Buoyancy Programs, Spacesuits and Analog Missions - TRENT TRESCH | EP.123
August 17, 2021 09:50 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBTrent's focused on bridging the gap between traditional aerospace and new-age innovation. Starting his career in aeronautics with ASET Dive into Space, he developed underwater Neutral Buoyancy education programs. While then working on more in-depth commercial astronautics training he began to build the next generation of accessible pressure suits and life support systems with Smith Aerospace Garments. These endeavors further led him to high altitude manned balloon flight tests and oversight ...
Engineering, Astronautics and Studies at The International Space University - CHRIS WELCH | EP.122
July 22, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBChris Welch is Professor of Space Engineering, Head of the Space Payloads Laboratory, and Director of the MSc in Space Studies at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. Chris is a Fellow and President-Elect of the British Interplanetary Society and former Vice-President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), a member of the International Academy of Astronautics, and a Fellow the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Astronomical Society. He also sits on th...
Mars Society Organization and Near Future Human Mission to Mars - ROBERT ZUBRIN | EP.121
July 19, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBRobert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer and author, best known for his advocacy of human exploration of Mars with his Mars Society Organization. He and his colleague at Martin Marietta, David Baker, were the driving force behind Mars Direct, a proposal in a 1990 research paper intended to produce significant reductions in the cost and complexity of such a mission. Robert established the Mars Society in 1998. This is an international organization advocating a human mission to Mars as ...
Becoming an Astronaut and How to Get Involved in The Space Industry Today - SWETA ALLA | EP.120
July 16, 2021 02:00 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBSweta Alla is an aspiring astronaut starting college this fall as an aerospace engineering major at the University of Colorado Boulder. She and two friends (Madison Lin and Isabella Alejandro) met during a virtual NASA internship last summer. With the support of Nu School, they decided to launch Edu4Space, a platform to show youth how they can get involved in space today. In her free time, Sweta enjoys flying planes and meeting students and professionals in the space industry. --- Support...
Aerospace Corporation and Building a Spaceflight Ground School Program - DAVID LEFRANCOIS | EP.119
July 14, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBDavid LeFrancois is the President and Operations Manager of the Beyond Blue Aerospace Corporation. David has been a licensed pilot since 1991 and holds a commercial pilot license to fly single and multi-engine aircraft. He is an electromechanical engineering technician, a computer scientist, a Professional Engineer, and holds several patents. David received a Master of Science degree in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota's School of Aerospace Sciences and is a member of the Ex...
Space Photography, Astronomy Societies and Making Every Photon Count - STEVE RICHARDS | EP.118
July 12, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBSteve Richards is an Astrophotographer based in West Sussex, England, specializing in deep-sky imaging in narrowband from his fully automated observatory. As well as producing his own images for pleasure, Steve has written two books on the subject, ‘Making Every Photon Count’ (A Beginner’s Guide To Deep Sky Astrophotography) and ‘Dark Art or Magic Bullet?’ (A Beginner’s Guide To Deep Sky Image Processing). Steve is a regular contributor of technical articles and equipment reviews in the Sky ...
Human Spaceflight, Architecture and Protective Use of Regolith - YULIA AKISHEVA | EP.117
July 09, 2021 02:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBYulia Akisheva is an aerospace engineer by training currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Protective Use of Regolith for Planetary and Lunar Exploration or PURPLE in short. This Ph.D. is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), TRAD Tests & Radiations, and ISAE-SUPAERO under the ESA OSIP collaboration platform. Yulia has a continually growing passion for human spaceflight. Since over a decade ago, she knew she wanted to work on putting that first human boot on Mars so she invested in her academ...
Space Law, Policy and The Market Dynamics of The Space Sector - ARUN RADHAKRISHNAN | EP.116
July 07, 2021 02:00 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBArun is a young space professional who is deeply passionate about Outer Space. He's associated with a prominent space tech startup in India and his area of interest includes strategy, policy, and the market dynamics of the space sector. He is a recipient of one of the highest presidential awards in India bestowed for creativity in scientific innovation and has been invited to present his views on space exploration at multiple international forums. His passion for space comes from years of en...
Science Communication, Astrobiology, Mentors and Changing Your Career Path - MARIAM NASEEM | EP.115
July 05, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBMariam Naseem is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science working on science communication projects and is also collaborating on Ocean Worlds research with a scientist at NASA Goddard. She has a global and multi-disciplinary background, having worked as a commercial space consultant, as a technology strategist in the Enterprise Innovation team at one of the largest banks in Canada, as a field engineer on an oil rig in Russia, a manufacturing engineer in a Pr...
Space Medicine, STEM, Engineering and The Human Space Exploration - SUNNY NARAYANAN | EP.114
July 02, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBSpace and medical scientist-engineer-inventor that values interdisciplinary and diverse team environments, educational outreach, and encouraging communication of STEAM. Experiences include supporting, developing, and leading projects in the areas of physiology, immunology, and medicine (e.g. spaceflight, clinical pathology, aging, exercise & nutrition, etc.), engineering (e.g. rocket & space systems, microgravity experimentation, nanotechnology, etc.), to translate micro- to macro-scale rese...
Space Science, Astronomy and The Future of Space Industry in Africa - JOSIAH FANIYI | EP.113
June 30, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBJosiah had his first degree in Physics at the premier University in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan. He is also starting his Masters's program in Space Science and Astronomy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka this Ado-Ekiti. There he taught and demonstrated Basic Physics experiments to first-year students. He has loved Astronomy for a long time, but his future in astronomy got a clear picture after he met with a community of young people who are also passionate about astronomy at the P...
Space Architecture, Analog Missions and Studies on Human Isolation - LESZEK ORZECHOWSKI | EP.112
June 28, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBLeszek Orzechowski is an architect and founder of Space is More - a space architecture company that also runs LunAres Research Station - a European analog habitat. Leszek is an enthusiastic science advocate with hundreds of lectures presented to the public and an award-winning designer. His group created a number of scientific reports on the future manned Moon and Mars's missions presented during international competitions and conferences. Space is More was a part of a winning team in ESA Mo...
Self-sustaining Habitats, Innovation and Space Analog Missions - JULIO REZENDE | EP.111
June 25, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBProf. Julio F. D. Rezende is a pioneer in Brazil promoting quality education related to Space, Sustainability, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math on Mars, identifying some possible solutions to be applied in arid and semiarid regions, verifying issues related to the operation of self-sustaining habitats. His interest is related to sustainability and space. Rezende is Bachelor of Management and Psychology, master and Ph.D. in Sustainability (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – U...
Business, Startups and Creating B2B Marketplace For The Space Industry - KARTIK KUMAR | EP.110
June 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBKartik is a co-founder at satsearch, an ESA startup building a global, online, B2B marketplace for the space industry. Kartik is passionate about driving commercial growth of the space sector by opening it us to buyers and suppliers all over the world. He is an Aerospace Engineer and Planetary Scientist, with degrees from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Space Exploration and The Expansion of Civilization Into Outer Space - ADRIANO AUTINO | EP.109
June 21, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBSpace philosopher and small entrepreneur, Adriano V. Autino is president and co-founder of Space Renaissance International (SRI) 2008 - 2021. SRI, as a not-for-profit cultural association, promotes the expansion of civilization into outer space. Diplomed in Industrial Electronics, Adriano studied Computer Science at the University of Torino (Italia). He served as a software engineer at Honeywell Information Systems Italia and project manager in Sysdata CAP Gemini. He founded Andromeda s.r.l....
The Egyptian Space Program, Nanosatellites and The African Space Industry - DR. AYMAN AHMED | EP.108
June 18, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBDr. Ayman Ahmed is working in the Egyptian space program for 18 years and holds a bachelor of Communication Engineering, is an MSc in Satellite Engineering, has a Ph.D. in communications Engineering in Satellite Imaging Systems, postdoctoral research in small satellite tests. He has experience working with high-speed computer systems for satellites, hyperspectral space imaging systems, the use of artificial intelligence systems and technologies onboard satellites, development of integrated s...
Space Technology, Rocketry and Making Space Accessible to Students - SUNNY KABRAWALA | EP.107
June 16, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBSunny Kabrawala is the Founder & Director at STAR - Space Technology & Aeronautical Rocketry. He's been following his passion for space at the age of 10 years. Due to academic failures and fewer grades, he could not join any space agency. When he was 19, Sunny realized that he lives in a country where every other kid aspires to be a space pioneer, but they can not pursue their dream because of fewer grades in academia, educational background, and financial issues. He founded STAR as a Space ...
Geology and Making Durable Construction Materials For The Moon and Mars - KYLA EDISON | EP.106
June 14, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBKyla Edison is the Geology and Material Science Technician for the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES), a state-funded aerospace agency dedicated to promoting the aerospace industry in Hawaiʻi through economic development, workforce development, and applied research. Kyla attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo majoring in Geology with a dedicated focus on Planetary Geology and Volcanology. After graduating in 2016, she landed a job at PISCES as the Geology...
Space Education, Research, Advocacy and New Asteroid Discoveries - SHIVAM KUMAR SINGH | EP.105
June 11, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBShivam Kumar Singh is the Founder & CEO of Spaceonova, a leading space education and research-based company in India. He was also the Final Judge at NASA Space Apps Challenge 2020, Pune, India, and Hack the mountains - Hackathon. He is a young 21-year-old space advocate and has been a guest speaker at 10+ events. He is a thought leader with a Solution-Oriented Mindset and As part of Australasian Dark Sky Alliance's community of citizen scientists, he with other members created history by sho...
Sci-Fi Books, Science Research and Creating an Insightful Impact on Society - MANASI PATIL | EP.104
June 09, 2021 02:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBManasi Patil is a 15-year-old author, blogger, book reviewer, columnist, editor, and an avid researcher. Today, she has two books to her name, along with several blogs, stories, articles that have been published in acclaimed newspapers and magazines. Her writing mainly focuses on creating an insightful impact on society, through both, fictional and non-fictional works. Believing in youth leadership, Manasi has been invited as a guest speaker and panelist at various events to encourage the st...
Flexible Robotics, Renewable Energy and Making Space Accessible to All - SOURAV KARMAKAR | EP.103
June 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBSourav Karmakar is doing research on Soft & Flexible Robotics. His vision is to make hybrid, origami & soft robots for med-tech, defense & aerospace applications. His StartUp (Infinos Tech LLP) is a Renewable energy-based portable Logistics device for the biotech application. Another service-based product is an educational tool for the medical & specially-abled student with a customized A.R+Robotics solution. He is an Indian Chapter Chair of Space Renaissance International to grow awareness ...
NASA SOFIA Project, Astronomy and Communicating Science in The Fun Way - HELLEN TAVORA | EP.102
June 02, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBNASA SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassador, NASA Night Sky Network Coordinator. Astronomy instructor for the last 12 years at Fox Astronomical Observatory, traveling to other observatories, planetaria, parks, schools, libraries, and conferences. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Space Photography Equipment, Art, Science and The Future of Space - JUKKA PAAVILAINEN | EP.101
May 31, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBJukka Paavilainen talks about space photography equipment, art, science and the future of space. He is the CEO of Astro Art Finland, a Scandinavian astronomy dealer. He has done astrophotography for the past 10 years and now he's able to provide good service to other people in the field of astronomy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Astronomical Society and Igniting The Next Generations Curiosity For Space - JOE KHALAF | EP.100
May 28, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBJoe Khalaf is a technology strategist working for a Silicon Valley technology company but based in Houston. When he's not busy trying to figure out what the "next great thing" is from a tech perspective, he is also the president of the Houston Astronomical Society - one of the largest and most active astronomy clubs in the united states with over 850 members. Prior to becoming the president of the Houston Astronomical Society, Joe was the Outreach Chairperson for the club, organizing and hos...
Space Exploration, Planetary Science, Astronomy and Building a Company - BHAIRAVI SHANKAR | EP.99
May 26, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBDr. Bhairavi Shankar is a Planetary Scientist and entrepreneur. She founded Indus Space, a social enterprise, to raise public awareness around Space Science and Exploration and its links to STEM. Through programs and workshops (virtual or in-person) she often works with all age groups. She loves to promote space science and the role of diverse women in STEM. She serves on the boards at Lotus STEMM (engaging South Asian girls in STEMM) and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Ce...
Space Science, Astronomy and Buying Your Astro Equipment - ALLEN MITCHELL | EP.98
May 24, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBAllen Mitchell is a lifelong lover of astronomy and science in general. A programmer by day, and amateur astronomer by night, Allen studies the night sky and takes photos through his telescope in his backyard observatory in Dallas, Tx. Allen runs a small YouTube channel with the goal of helping would-be astrophotographers take the first steps into photographing the night sky and co-runs a Facebook group with over 23,000 members worldwide. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti...
European Space Foundation, Rover Challenge, Space Science and Technology - LUKASZ WILCZYNSKI | EP.97
May 21, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBLukasz Wilczynski is co-founder of the European Space Foundation. The originator of the European Rover Challenge project. Experienced dot-connector and communication consultant specializing in technology and innovation. Very committed space advocate. He is an author of articles and whitepapers on science and technology. For his work, Lukasz was awarded a unique award Tiuterra Crystal created by the Austrian Space Forum in collaboration with Swarovski. He joined the previous winners' ranks, s...
Space Imaging, Galaxies, Nebulae and an Incredible Passion For Astronomy - STEVEN ELTZ | EP.96
May 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBSteve Eltz talks about space imaging, galaxies, nebulae, and an incredible passion for astronomy. He lives in the state of Pennsylvania with his wife, 3 kids, and 4 dogs. During the day he is a software development manager for a commercial HVAC and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing company. At night he becomes an astrophotographer. He dabbled in it since the early 2 thousand and in the last 2 years, he has got pretty serious about it, where he has not missed a clear night for ...
Capturing The Night Sky, Nebulae, Moon and Wonders of The Universe - KATIE HUGHES | EP.95
May 17, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBKatie Hughes talks about capturing the night sky, nebulae, moon, and wonders of the universe. She lives in Loch Lomond, Scotland. She took up photography 5 years ago doing portraiture and weddings. Katie grew up with a Dad who loved Astronomy and the night sky, when she was a young girl he showed her the Orion Nebula and craters of the moon. This blew her mind. Any Astronomy she did was always observational until she has borrowed her husband's camera, she tried taking images of the moon whic...
Biomedical Engineering, Synthetic Biology and Genetically Engineered Algae - ELLIOT ROTH | EP.94
May 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBElliot Roth is the founder of Spira, a company that creates replacements for animal and petroleum compounds in the supply chain using genetically engineered algae. Spira has received awards from RebelBio, Lighthouse Labs, the World Food Programme, Halcyon Incubator, BeGreen, CommBeBiz, and NSF. He has presented at South by Southwest, Synbiobeta, and Thought for Food. Elliot is a Kairos Fellow, a Seasteading Ambassador, and sat on the Virginia Governor’s Council for Youth Entrepreneurship. Be...
Space Photography, Science, Missions and The Future of Humankind - CALLUM WINGROVE | EP.93
May 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBCallum Wingrove talks about space photography, science, missions, the future of humankind, and more. He lives in London and he is also a father to grown-up identical twin daughters. He loves all things science and obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry. His interest in space exploration was forged from growing up at the time of the Apollo missions. These days he explores the cosmos in his spare time through astrophotography from his home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
Night Skies, Landscape Photography, Cosmic Theories and Space Science - SHIKHAR GUPTA | EP.92
May 10, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBShikhar Gupta talks about taking pictures of the night skies, landscape photography, cosmic theories, space science, and much more. He is professionally a data engineer, he is an avid traveler and an amateur photographer with a strong liking for night skies and landscapes. Being an overnight ride away from the Himalayas, he can be called more of a travel astrophotographer, who loves to travel to pristine skies to escape the city lights and capture the photons emanating in the distant blobs o...
International Space Station, Habitation Concepts and Human Spaceflight - MATEJ POLIACEK | EP.91
May 07, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBMatej is a Flight Operations Engineer for the Columbus module of the International Space Station at DLR. Aside from working on the existing station, he has also worked on habitation concept studies for the Moon, Mars, and Venus, collaborating with teams to design bases and necessary systems for these destinations. The most recent of these - a lunar base named Domi Inter Astra, developed with a team from the Space Generation Advisory Council - has won the 1st place prize in a competition orga...
Genetics, Cell Biology and Molecular Evolution on Earth and Other Planets - AARON ENGELHART | EP.90
May 05, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBAaron Engelhart talks about genetics, cell biology, molecular evolution on earth, other planets, and much more. He is an expert in molecular evolution on Mars and elsewhere in the Solar system. He and his team are working to develop advanced RNA imaging tools, towards achieving a robust, general tool for imaging arbitrary RNAs of interest – particularly in challenging systems, such as mammalian cells and whole organisms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sp...
Geology, Astrobiology, Blue Marble Space and Next Generation Scientists - SANJOY SOM | EP.89
May 03, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBSanjoy talks about geology, astrobiology, Blue Marble Space, next-generation scientists, and much more. He is a geologist and astrobiologist at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science and sits at NASA's Ames Research Center in California. He is the founder and CEO of Blue Marble Space, a non-profit dedicated to scientific research, disseminating science, and training next-generation scientists. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spaceexplr/support
Variable Star Observations and Participating in Astronomy Research - STELLA KAFKA | EP.88
April 30, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBDr. Stella Kafka is talking about variable star observations, participating in astronomy research, and much more. She is the Executive Director and CEO of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, an international organization focusing on engaging professional and amateur astronomers in science. Within the auspices of the AAVSO, Dr. Kafka is working towards enabling individuals from all backgrounds to actively participate in research projects, building a diverse and inclusive comm...