Space Explr

Cathrin Machin talks about cosmic art, science communication, and tackling worldwide light pollution. Cathrin is a cosmic artist and a science communicator. Through her artwork, Cathrin allows people to contemplate the biggest questions in the universe by connecting them with the stars. Having become the world's highest crowd-funded painter on Kickstarter, she has gone on to paint for some of the world's most influential people including top Fortune 100 companies.  

CONNECT WITH CATHRIN: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathrinmachin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cathrinmachin

​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CathrinMachin/

Eleonor Frost talks about microgravity, aerospace medicine, and traveling to Mars. Eleonor is a recent graduate of UCL with an honors degree in Physics and Medical Physics, currently studying medicine in Scotland. Her experience in Space Medicine started with teaching and mentoring by Dr. Kevin Fong on UCL’s Space Medicine and Extreme Environment Physiology course. Alongside this, her thesis researching the “Feasibility and Design of a Microgravity Surgical Workstation” has won a UK-wide competition and gold medal at the international IAC in Washington DC.   

Last year she was working as a research assistant at ISSET developing microbiology experiments designed by school students which launched to the ISS in spring 2019. She is also the lead for two research groups: the SGAC SMLS working group researching how to study ICP changes in microgravity and the ‘Paraboladies’ defining pre-flight medical checks for suborbital spaceflight. As an avid STEM Ambassador, she has enjoyed going into the science museum and schools across London to talk about space exploration to over 200 students. Eleonor works on the AMSRO Women in Aerospace Medicine group as a student leader and social media coordinator and is vice-lead for the SGAC SMLS group.  

CONNECT WITH ELEONOR: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astrosurgery​

Dennis Silin talks about space engineering, launching satellites, and creating a space service. Dennis is an accomplished software developer and a space entrepreneur Dennis has the experience, wisdom, and tenacity to push through the obstacles on the path to success. His contributions to space exploration include making it into the finals of the 2016 NASA Space App challenge, speaking at the 2011 NASA/DARPA Hundred Year Starship conference, and taking part in the ESA space mission since 2019. His education includes BSc in Computer Science from Ryerson University and MSc in Astronautics and Space Engineering from Cranfield University.  

CONNECT WITH DENNIS: 

Visit: http://www.exodusorbitals.com​

Twitter: https://twitter.com/exodusorbitals

​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exodusorbitals

Dr. Shawna Pandya talks about project PoSSUM, neuroscience, and search for space Medicine. Dr. Shawna is a scientist-astronaut candidate with Project PoSSUM, physician, aquanaut, speaker, martial artist, advanced diver, skydiver, pilot-in-training, VP Immersive Medicine with Luxsonic Technologies, and Fellow of the Explorers’ Club. She is also Director of the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences (IIAS)/PoSSUM Space Medicine Group, Chief Instructor of the IIAS/PoSSUM Operational Space Medicine course, Chair of Strategic Directives for the PoSSUM13, a clinical lecturer at the University of Alberta, a newly appointed podcast host with the World Extreme Medicine’s WEMCast series, Primary Investigator (PI) for the Shad Canada-Blue Origin student microgravity competition, session organizer for ASCEND 2020, Life Sciences Team Lead for the Association of Spaceflight Professionals, and serves as medical advisor to several space companies, including Orbital Assembly Construction and Mission: Space Food. Dr. Pandya holds degrees in neuroscience (BSc Hons. Neuroscience, University of Alberta), space (MSc Space Studies, International Space University), and medicine (MD, University of Alberta), and certification in entrepreneurship (Graduate Studies Program, Singularity University).   

She is currently completing a fellowship in Wilderness Medicine (Academy of Wilderness Medicine), and was named one of the Women’s Executive Network’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2020. Her publications include book chapters on space spin-offs for medical benefit, psychological resilience in long-duration spaceflight, and reproduction and sexuality in long-duration spaceflight. She previously interned at ESA’s European Astronaut Center and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Dr. Pandya earned her aquanaut designation during the 2019 NEPTUNE (Nautical Experiments in Physiology, Technology, and Underwater Exploration) mission. She previously served as Commander during a 2020 tour at the Mars Desert Research Station.  

CONNECT WITH SHAWNA:

​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnapandya

​Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnapandya​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ShawnaPandya

Dr. Graham Lau talks about astrobiology, science communication, and alien life beyond Earth. Graham is an astrobiologist and communicator of science. With an academic background spanning biology, chemistry, astrophysics, and geology, Dr. Lau is an expert on how living things affect the environment around them and how we search for alien life beyond the Earth. He serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing for Blue Marble Space, as the Director of Logistics for the University Rover Challenge, and as the Host of the NASA-funded show “Ask an Astrobiologist”. He's also a martial artist, a professional public speaker, and a meditation guide.  

CONNECT WITH GRAHAM: ​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmobiologist​

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cosmobiologist​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrobiologist

Rafael Gonzalez talks about how to do space photography from your background.  

CONNECT RAFAEL: 

https://www.instagram.com/urbancityastronomer/

Herb Baker talks about space missions and spending a lifetime with Nasa. Herb recently retired from NASA after 42 years of service. He spent most of his career at the Johnson Space Center supporting the Space Shuttle, Space Station, and Orion Programs but also worked at the Kennedy Space Center and NASA Headquarters. His last position was serving as the Manager of the Operations Support Office which provided support to the Flight Operations Directorate and included support to the Astronaut Office, Mission Control operations, NASA’s Aircraft Operations at Ellington Airport, and astronaut training. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the NASA Alumni League.

CONNECT WITH HERB: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbbaker​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbbaker1

​Twitter: https://twitter.com/_HerbBaker​

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herb.h.baker

Welcome to episode 60, we have a very special guest, Will Young aka Deep Sky Dude to talk about space music and deep space astronomy. Will has a YouTube channel featuring his work as an amateur astronomer. He will be releasing a series of "space music" albums coming soon! 

CONNECT WITH WILL: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Deepskydude/​

Music: https://spotify.com/deepskydude​

Website: http://deepskydude.com/​

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepSkyDude/

​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepskydude

Welcome to Space Explr Podcast episode 59 where we have a very special guest, Robert C. Jacobson, where he will be talking about how the space industry is getting open for business. Robert is a multi-faceted entrepreneur and accomplished space industry enabler, advocate, and investor. Jacobson is the founder of Space Advisors, a strategic and financial consulting firm and co-founder of Galactic Legacy Labs. His decade-plus of professional experience in NewSpace includes roles at Arch Mission Foundation, where he notably worked to initiate the first Solar Library (the payload famously launched in Elon Musk’s Tesla in 2018), and Space Angels (formerly Space Angels Network), the world’s first space-focused angel investment group. Jacobson is a graduate of the University of Southern California.  

CONNECT WITH ROBERT: Twitter: https://twitter.com/62mileclub​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertcjacobson/

​​Get his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1734205105?tag=duc08-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

Welcome to episode 58 where we have a really special guest, Vi Tran, she will be talking about space medicine, keeping astronauts strong in space and much more. Vi is a medical student and aspiring space doctor from Australia. In 2020 she received a First Class for her Honours thesis about using artificial gravity to maintain the hip muscles in space. She is an alumnus of the International Space University Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program (ISU SHSSP 2020). In her spare time, Vi is an environmental advocate, long-distance runner and STEM tutor. Her favorite space movie is 2001: A Space Odyssey.  

CONNECT WITH VI: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vistronaut