Preparing for Launch

Dr Alfredo Carpineti is the Senior Staff Writer and Space Correspondent for IFL Science. We talk about science communication, how to combat fake news, Pride in STEM and much more.

Alfredo on Twitter: @DrCarpineti

His articles on IFL Science: https://www.iflscience.com/dr-alfredo-carpineti

Pride in STEM: https://prideinstem.org/

The Astroholic Explains podcast

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Isaac on Twitter: @isaaccaletrio

Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Dr Marcell Tessenyi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Skies Space, a satellite design company trying to make space data more readily available. We talk about starting your own space company, orbital debis from the perspective of someone bulding satellites, the opportunites Blue Skies Space's missions provide to people at all levels of education and much more. 

Blue Skies Space on LinkedIn

Twinkle Space Mission website: twinkle-spacemission.co.uk

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Isaac on Twitter: @isaaccaletrio

Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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News segment background music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Dr Hannah Sargeant is a planetary scientist conducting research on lunar ISRU (in situ resource utilisation).  We talk about finding or making water on the Moon, using our satellite as a stepping stone to Mars, how to approach space industry professionals and much more.

Hannah on Twitter: @Dr_Hannah_Sarge

Show notes:

UKSEDS

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For more resources on careers in space: https://spacecareers.uk/

Isaac on Twitter: @isaaccaletrio

Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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News segment background music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Dr Alfredo Carpineti is the Senior Staff Writer and Space Correspondent for IFL Science. We talk about science communication, how to combat fake news, Pride in STEM and much more.

Alfredo on Twitter: @DrCarpineti

His articles on IFL Science: https://www.iflscience.com/dr-alfredo-carpineti  

Pride in STEM: https://prideinstem.org/

The Astroholic Explains podcast

UKSEDS

https://ukseds.org/

Social media: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Facebook

For more resources on careers in space: https://spacecareers.uk/

Isaac on Twitter: @isaaccaletrio

Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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News segment background music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Dr Bleddyn Bowen is a researcher in the field of space warfare. We speak about how to think about war in space, the importance of understanding astropolitics, how to enter the space industry from a non-STEM background and much more.

Find Bleddyn: @bleddb, The Astropolitics Research Portal.

His books:

Show notes:

UKSEDS

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For more resources on careers in space: https://spacecareers.uk/

Isaac on Twitter: @isaaccaletrio

Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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News segment background music from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Space Journalism: Jonathan O'Callaghan, (Episode 10)

Jonathan O'Callaghan is a Freelance Space and Science Journalist based in London, UK. His work appears in The New York Times, Scientific American, Nature, New Scientist, Forbes, Wired, and a variety of other publications. You'll also occasionally find him on TV or radio discussing the latest happenings in space for outlets such as the BBC.

jonathanocallaghan.com

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Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The Paraboladies, a space medicine research group with Lauren Church, Eleonor Frost, Nina Purvis, and Maia Gummer,  join us today to discuss medicine and space and outreach. 

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Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Space Medicine: The Paraboladies, (Episode 9)

The Paraboladies, a space medicine research group with Lauren Church, Eleonor Frost, Nina Purvis, and Maia Gummer,  join us today to discuss medicine and space and outreach.

Want to get involved in our organisation? Visit https://ukseds.org/

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Follow The Paraboladies and Caroline on Twitter:

@paraboladies @swennyspace 

Intro and outro tracks:

"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Anu is a Research Assistant on the Verification and Monitoring Programme. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Physics from Durham University and an MSc in Science and Technology Policy from the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, specialising in applying science policy approaches to international security. Anu is the UK Director of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security. She is currently on the board of British Pugwash and a member of the Younger Generation Leaders Network. She was previously the Chair of UKSEDS. Anu was awarded the WeAreTheCity Top 100 Rising Star award for her work in promoting inclusivity, accessibility and equity in the international security space. At the centre of most of her work have been the causes of inclusion and diversity, with the belief that in order to form sustainable and innovative technology or policy, inclusion is necessary.  

Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security: https://www.wcaps.org 

The opinions expressed in this episode are not that of VERTIC or WCAPS.

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"Fanfare for Space" and "Discovery Hit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Steve works as a space systems engineer at STFC RAL Space, after graduating with an MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering at Cranfield University (2019) and an MSci (Hons) Physics from Nottingham Trent University (2016). He currently works on a variety of projects from TVAC test campaigns, Phase A & B mission studies, supports the preparation and delivery of Robotic Exploration Field Trials and helps project manage proposals towards using satellite imagery for mine action in Cambodia.

Beyond his day job, Steve has founded an experimental rocketry group whom design, develop and launch experimental rocket technology, as well as having a strong ambition to play an active role in sustainable development through the use of Earth Observation, especially for emerging countries; and thus is a member of the Space Generation Advisory Council Ethics and Human Rights Working group, and volunteers through the United Nations, mapping villages, roads and buildings in rural Tanzania to protect girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with the Tanzania Development Trust.

Notes:

RAL Space: https://www.ralspace.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/home.aspx

Steven’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRtEz85rdW1mPDNWMbDPndw?disable_polymer=true

Steven’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacecraftengineer/?hl=en

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Intro and outro tracks:

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