For episode 9 of the Astro Ben Podcast, we welcome Kevin J. DeBruin. Kevin is a former NASA Rocket Scientist , presenter, TEDx speaker, author, and educates about space at events around the globe.

Kevin is also known as "Fit Rocket Scientist" as he is an American Ninja Warrior, certified personal trainer and former bodybuilder. Hear Kevin 's fascinating insights into education and why he believes it should be mandatory in school to learn about our place in the cosmos!

0:17 Intro

0:26 Last week on The Astro Ben Podcast – Moriba

01:06 Bens doing ‘alright’ (no more information given)

01:16 SGAC

02:08 SGx – TEDx style event information coming soon

02:19 Introduction to Kevin

03:36 Bringing on Kevin – opening question about Lego!

05:00 Background to Kevin – road to Nasa and Beyond…

07:46 Theme of resilience to achieve your goals

09:34 How iconic space films can help give you cosmic perspective.

10:14 Space Education!

12:34 Space Camps – capturing that curiosity

16:50 Diversity in space industry – impact space camps?

18:00 Takeover Tuesday – what/why and how?

24:24 SpaceX making space flight routine again

24:45 Fit Rocket Scientist – American Ninja Warrior

27:24 Kevin’s hopes and predictions for future of space industry (and timeline)

32:30 A national elementary space curriculum

35:26 Ben wraps up until next time – Ad Astra!

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