Michael Laine sits down for a one hour interview with Laura Forczyk from Astralytical.

In this episode, Michael talks to Laura Forczyk, Author and Space Analyst, to discuss how Laura had a deep interest in space since childhood. She discusses attending space camps, and her first job in the Space Industry. Also, discusses being the first physicist for a non-profit working on ISS science. She also discusses some precarious employment and offers tips for people in a similar situation. In the later half of the episode they discuss space companies.

Laura Forczyk's Bio:

Laura Forczyk is the owner of space consulting firm Astralytical specializing in space science, industry, and policy, and offering space career coaching services. She is a NASA Subject Matter Expert for planetary science missions.

https://www.astralytical.com

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⁠Better Futures⁠ is our public outreach and engagement division and we are starting a new podcast entitled 'DareGreatly'. Our DareGreatly podcast is a biweekly space podcast that will include guests to explore topics like Living in Space, Commercial Space, Space Policy and Money in Space.

Our show is titled “Dare Greatly” to express the boldness of this new vision for space - and to highlight the people “in the arena,” the leadership of organizations building this better future for all of us.

This episode was recorded on November 7th, 2022 at 5pm PST.