Astro Ben Podcast

Spaced Ventures is passionate about entrepreneurship, finance and all things space related and is dedicated to making the industry accessible to businesses and investors of all sizes. Spaced Ventures aims to be the world's largest community of startup investors in the space industry. In Episode 22, Ben talks to Aaron Burnett, the founder and CEO of Spaced Ventures about how he co-founded the compa...

Astronauts return from space with a new understanding of life on Earth - from the environment to politics to humanitarian issues. Rachel Lyons believes this perspective is essential to addressing the challenges we face on our planet and creating a prosperous future for humanity. As a major proponent of advancing space technology and exploration, Rachel is committed to empowering people from divers...

In partnership with Future Space Leaders Foundation (FSLF) and SATELLITE 2021, SGAC will host its sixth SGx on September 7th, 2021. These lightning talks are designed to harness the Power of Connection and create an environment where young professionals, industry experts, and government leaders can gather to share their insights and experiences with each other. In Episode 20, Ben chats with co-man...

In Episode 19, Ben sits down with CEO and founder of  Kubos , a cloud-based mission control platform for satellite operations. Kubos' software enables operators to work smoothly using the same tools and processes during both development and operations. From mission design and onboard software to hardware testing and mission operations in the cloud, the system is designed to take care of every aspe...

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth." These words, spoken by President John F. Kennedy in May 1961, changed the lives of twelve Americans who walked on the moon. The Wonder of it All focuses on the Apollo astronauts; Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, John Young, C...

Dan Klopp works for ILC Dover, the company that has manufactured every EVA spacesuit for NASA the last 50+ years (making them the only company in the world to have protected humans on the moon). In addition to designing and manufacturing spacesuits for NASA (and by extension ESA, JAXA, and CSA), they also design and manufacture landing systems for spacecraft (there are currently 4 sets of landing...

Camille is an aerospace engineer turned business strategist in the space industry, developing cutting edge technologies for the future of space. She is also an avid science communicator and public speaker working to make space accessible to all. In this week's episode, I hear from 'The Galactic Gal' about what it takes to be a space influencer! 00:17 Intro to this weeks episode - The Galactic Gal...

Charles "Charlie" Camarda is an American engineer and NASA astronaut who flew into space aboard the Space Shuttle mission STS-114. He served as Senior Advisor for Engineering Development at NASA Langley Research Center and was a Senior Advisor for Innovation in the office of Chief Engineer at Johnson Space Center. In this episode, Charlie talks about the importance of high performing teams to solv...

Christina Korp is the former manager of the Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. In recent years she has been COO & CMO of Aldrin Family Foundation. A veteran of the mainstream entertainment and media industry, she used her experience to develop and execute global marketing campaigns, brands and activations. She co-produced the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning "Buzz Aldrin's Cycling Pathways to Mars"...

In the 13th episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, Ben chats to Tom DeLonge about how he went from fronting Blink 182 for 15 years, to starting Angels & Airwaves and specifically, his huge obsession with UFO's. Ben and Tom discuss Tom's "To The Stars Academy of Arts And Science" and their mission to empower new scientific discoveries and communicate forward thinking ideas. In this episode, Ben and Tom...

Tara Foster is an eager adventurer, a risk-taker, and an advocate of STEM. Tara has no problem talking to strangers on a bus, hiking through mosquito infested jungles, or driving eleven hours for a rocket launch. She's an Australian-American TV producer and social media reporter in Space! In Episode 12, we hear how Tara got into the space industry and why she loves it so much! Tara has covered som...

SPACE HERO is a global casting show searching for the next generation of space explorers. The winning candidate of Space Hero will be launched into Earth's orbit and live aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for up to 10 days on a Private Astronaut Mission. It will be the biggest prize ever to be given away on a TV show – a $55m ticket to the ISS! In Episode 11, we hear from co-founder of...

In the 10th episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, we hear from Mike Mongo, author of The Astronaut Instruction Manual , host of Mike Mongo's Astronaut Adventures , and director of The Humannaires Initiative , a partnership with United Launch Alliance. As Mike Mongo, Astronaut Teacher, he fosters enthusiasm and supports the training of students for tomorrow's jobs in space. "Tomorrow's jobs are in spac...

For episode 9 of the Astro Ben Podcast, we welcome Kevin J. DeBruin. Kevin is a former NASA Rocket Scientist , presenter, TEDx speaker, author, and educates about space at events around the globe. Kevin is also known as "Fit Rocket Scientist" as he is an American Ninja Warrior, certified personal trainer and former bodybuilder. Hear Kevin 's fascinating insights into education and why he believes...

For episode 8 of the Astro Ben Podcast, we welcome Moriba Jah. Moriba is a space scientist and space engineer known for his contributions to orbit determination, space attitude awareness, and space traffic monitoring. He is currently an associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas. Hear Moriba's fascinating insights into space environmentalism a...

For episode 7 of The Astro Ben Podcast: Diversity in the Space Industry, we welcome Professor Chris Welch. Chris is Professor of Astronautics and Space Engineering at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, where he is Head of the Space Payloads Laboratory and Director of Masters Programs. Although technically a physicist-turned-engineer, Chris sees himself more as a 'spaceist',...

For episode 6 of The Astro Ben Podcast: Diversity in the Space Industry we welcome special guest Dr. Sheila Kanani, British astronomer, Space Comedian and the Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer at the Royal Astronomical Society. Take a listen to hear what Dr. Sheila Kanani has to say about being a woman in the space industry and inspiring young people to pursue careers in space! 0:20 Last w...

On this week's episode of The Astro Ben Podcast: Diversity in the Space Industry Ben welcomes special guest Loretta Whitesides, a public speaker, co-creator of Yuri's Night, and an author on space exploration. Loretta and Ben dive into her career as well as what being a woman in the space industry is really like. 0:55 Last week with Athena Brensberger 2:05 Today's guest: Loretta Whitesides 4:30 We...

For episode 4 of The Astro Ben Podcast, we welcome Athena Brensberger, Astronomer, Space Influencer, and model. Athena and Ben talk about space communication in the media, ensuring equity for young STEM and space enthusiasts, and diversity among the space industry! 0:30 Intro/Mars 2:12 Recap of last week 3:00 Search for new astronauts 5:30 This week's guest: Athena Brensberger 6:09 Space Influence...

This week we welcome special guest Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General of the European Space Agency, to discuss how diversity has played a role in his life and how diversity will be the future of space! 0:35 Intro/Guest Johann-Dietrich Wörner ("Jan") 1:50 What is the European Space Agency? 2:45 ESA recruiting European astronauts 3:40 Diversity & Inclusivity in ESA letter 6:15 Welcome Jan Wörn...

This week Imran Yusufzai, fellow Space enthusiast and film professional, chats with Ben on episode two of The Astro Ben Podcast: Diversity in the Space Industry about personal obstacles Imran has overcome, space for young learners, and space in the media! 0:30 Last week recap 1:47 Name change 2:40 Meet Imran Yusufzai 4:05 Space Kind 6:15 Education and Day Jobs 10:00 Diversity in Imran's career and...

London's very own Anushka Sharma, founder of Naaut and co-founder of London Space Network, joins Ben on the first episode of AstroBen to discuss diversity within the space sector! 0:35 Who is Ben Gamble? 2:15 Getting back into the Space Industry 3:25 Space Generation Advisory Council 4:00 MBA at UCL 4:49 Previous podcast 5:45 It's all about diversity 10:15 Target market 12:07 #Astroben 12:35 Who i...