Show Summary:

Does life exist on another planet? Listen to a fascinating STEM career chat with Dr. Charity Lander-Phillips, an astrobiologist at Southwest Research Institute. We discuss how her love for volcanoes as a kid led to her current work searching for life on another planet. Tune in for this exciting episode, taken from a recent Space Club Career Chat. All questions were submitted by elementary and middle school students who wanted to know more about her exciting STEM career, how she got here, and what sort of challenges she faces!

Links from the Show:

Watch this Career Chat and more on Vivify’s YouTube!

All About Space Club

Bring Space Club to Your School

Blog: Mission to Mars Curriculum

Video: Space Club Mission to Mars Student Highlights Videos

STEM Lessons

Astronaut Wearable Device Engineering Activity (Space & STEM)

Real-World Connections

NASA Mars 2020 Mission (Perseverance Rover)

NASA Dragonfly Mission

Dr. Charity Phillips-Lander’s Research

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