This week we are joined by Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, the founder of SpaceKind, author of The New Right Stuff: Bringing Space to Bring out the Best in You, and Virgin Galactic Founding Astronaut. In this week's episode, Loretta and Shawn discuss how to marry enthusiasm and professionalism, the dangers of exploration, and how to find support from your professional environment.

Content Warning: Brief discussion of suicide 4:00-5:15

Where to find Loretta:
https://www.lorettawhitesides.com/
Eclipse Fest 2024
Yuri's Night
"Space, The Final Frontier for Homosexuality"

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This week we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Newton, the Chief Operating Officer at BWXT Advanced Technologies. In This episode, Dr. Newton and Shawn discuss the importance of mentorship, cultivating the whole person, and the differences between industry and academia.

Where to find Dr. Newton:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-newton-34981746?
https://www.bwxt.com/what-we-do/advanced-technologies

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This week Shawn speaks with Georgie Brophy, the Vice President of Strategy and Growth at Qwaltec. In this episode, Shawn and Georgie take a deep dive into leadership, motherhood, and what it means to truly balance work and family.

Where to find Georgie:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgie-brophy/
https://www.qwaltec.com

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This week we welcome Allison McIntyre, Chief of the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. In this episode, Allison and Shawn discuss their time at NASA in the 90s, perseverance in the face of hardships, and the future of space exploration! 

Where to find Allison:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-mcintyre-6498165/
https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/space-vehicle-mockup-facility/

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Welcome to In Her Orbit! A new podcast hosted by Qwaltec Co-Founder and CEO, Shawn Linam, celebrating the successes of women in the space industry. Join us every week when we interview another interstellar woman. Premiers November 6, 2023!

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