Nicole Shumaker, Research Specialist at Texas A&M, is in a unique role focusing on identifying opportunities for and developing synthesis in lunar construction methods. What gaps are there in the field between research, institutions, business and government? That's the key question Nicole is continuously answering, bringing people together in lunar construction efforts who may otherwise have not known the other existed.

Resulting from her effort is acceleration of research and technology development in lunar construction. Nicole meets with host Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project to discuss her work and developments in lunar construction methods.

Center for Lunar and Asteroid Surface Science (CLASS) website--see Programs and Seminars tab for recorded and upcoming lectures: https://sciences.ucf.edu/class/

NASA ISRU page: https://www.nasa.gov/isru

Talk to Cold Star: https://www.coldstartech.com/bookcall