Stories From Space

Guest | Frank White Author/Space Philosopher, The Overview Institute [ @OverviewEffect ] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankwhitetoe/ On Twitter | https://twitter.com/fwhite66 On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/whitelight2 On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqnb7Og7vYP9MHE2qAhHjQ Host | Matthew S Williams On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast...

Space engineer, STEAM advocate, and social media influencer Joan Marie (aka. "yourfemaleengineer") tells us how she landed her dream job, working at NASA! She also shares her tried and true philosophy of never giving up, and what it's like being a female engineer in a field that is still predominantly male. _______________________ Guest Joan Marie Aerospace Engineer at NASA [ @NASA ] On LinkedIn |...

Vera Mulyani is the founder of Mars City Design. Combining architecture, engineering, art, and interior design, Mulyani and her fellow "Marschitects" are designing living solutions for Mars. Through her multi-disciplinary approach, Mulyani seeks to design and build a future where humans can thrive on Mars, and not just survive! _______________________ Guest Vera Mulyani Founder and Chief Marschite...

In 1998, economist and philosopher Dr. Robin Hanson suggested that there must be a "Great Filter" that prevents life from reaching an advanced stage. This hypothesis remains one of the most popular proposed resolutions to Fermi's Paradox, and could have frightening implications for humanity! _______________________ Guest Dr. Robin Hanson George Mason University [ @GeorgeMasonU ] GMU Profile: http:...

The field of exoplanet studies has exploded in recent decades, going from a few dozen confirmed to more than five thousand. With next-generation telescopes like James Webb, astronomers anticipate that the exoplanet census will reach the tens of thousands in a few years' time. They even anticipate finding the first evidence of extraterrestrial life! _______________________ Guests   ________________...

The dream of a Space Elevator has been alive for over a century. Thanks to the discovery of graphene and new production processes, this dream could be on the verge of realization! The International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) is bringing engineers, materials scientists, and entrepreneurs together to make this dream a reality! _______________________ Guests Dr. Peter Swan Galactic Harbour Asso...

The Space Court Foundation is an education and outreach nonprofit that promotes and supports space law, policy education, and the rule of law for the new Space Age. At this year's International Astronautical Congress (Sept. 18-22, in Paris), they will present the Haley Project. This multi-media series honors Andrew G. Haley, the first "space lawyer" who was instrumental in the drafting of the Oute...

The planet Mars has fascinated humanity since time immemorial. With the dawn of space exploration and robotic explorers, its mystery has only deepened. For decades, space agencies have been planning missions that would see the first humans set foot on the Red Planet. In a little more than a decade, these plans could be realized! _______________________ Host Matthew S Williams On ITSPmagazine  👉 h...

Noted space journalist and science communicator Nancy Atkinson is the author of "Incredible Stories from Space" and "Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions." With her long history of covering NASA missions, she takes readers behind the scenes to hear the untold stories, and learn about the unsung heroes who make space exploration possible! _______________________ Guest Nancy A...

For generations, people have dreamed of a future where faster-than-light (FTL) travel is possible. Unfortunately, conventional physics tells us that it can't be done. For years, Dr. Harold "Sonny" White worked at NASA Eagleworks to develop the Alcubierre Warp Drive, a concept that relies on "exotic" physics to allow for FTL travel. Through the Limitless Space Institute, Dr. White and his colleague...

For as long as humans have walked the Earth, they have stared up at the night sky and drawn hope, inspiration, and a common sense of identity from it. Today, there are many efforts to revitalize and recognize Indigenous astronomical traditions worldwide. In this new era of space exploration, we must live up to those sacred words, "for all humanity." _______________________ Host Matthew S Williams...

In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi posed the question that launched a thousand explanations. "Where is Everybody?" Where are the extraterrestrial civilizations that are supposed to be out there? Addressing that question requires immense research, further studies, and (above all) that we confront how little we know about life and intelligence in the Universe. _______________________ Host Matthew S Wil...

The Artemis Program will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years. Why did it take us this long to get "Back To The Moon"? Basically, the Apollo Program was a massive (and expensive) undertaking that was all about "getting there first." To go to the Moon in a way that ensures we can keep going back, several steps had to be taken first. _______________________ Host M...