NASA's Earth Science Acting Director, Dr. Paula Bontempi, joins us to talk about the global, virtual hackathon aimed at solving problems brought on by the pandemic in a joint Space Apps Covid-19 Challenge with NASA, the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Plus, author Rick Terrien discusses his new book, Ageless Startup, and launching a startup at any age. Also, what you need to know about contract tracing apps to help combat the spread of Covid-19. In Socially Speaking, we debate the futures of hyperloop and high-speed travel.

Find out more information from our guests here:

• https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list/paula-bontempi
• https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/
• https://aerbook.com/maker/productcard-4991053-2045.html

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