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#41 Mike Kincaid


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Mike Kincaid is the Associate Administrator for STEM Engagement at NASA. He has served NASA for more than 30 years, having started as an intern at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in 1987. In his current role, Mike oversees strategic direction and leadership for the Office of STEM Engagement, which involves America’s students, educators, and institutions in NASA’s unique missions, contributing to mission success, as well as the nation’s overall STEM education ecosystem. In addition, Mike is NASA’s representative on the International Space Education Board (ISEB). You can check out NASA’s STEM Engagement opportunities at https://www.nasa.gov/stem.

Hosted by Chad Cerutti and Riley Schnee.

Timestamps

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 00:48 - Guest background
  • 02:41 - Getting interested in space
  • 04:33 - Starting at NASA
  • 05:37 - Day-to-day role
  • 08:09 - Handling the different target audiences for STEM@NASA
  • 16:42 - Effect of Artemis and commercial spaceflight on public interest in space
  • 21:35 - Working with international partners
  • 23:58 - Advice
  • 29:38 - Engagement for Crew-2 mission
  • 31:35 - Involving non-STEM majors in space
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