Space Explr

Welcome to Space Explr podcast episode 57 where we have a very special guest, Sabrina Kerber, she will be talking about space architecture, analog missions and more. Sabrina has collected valuable experience in the space sector at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and with the International Lunar Exploration Working Group’s EuroMoonMars (EMM) Team.   In 2019, Sabrina was part of a lunar simulation at the renowned HI-SEAS habitat, where she acted as a crew engineer. As founder and CEO of Explaneta Space Solutions, Sabrina has been working on leveraging the benefits of additive manufacturing for extra-terrestrial habitation.  

CONNECT WITH SABRINA: 

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

Website: https://www.explaneta.space/

Welcome to episode 56 where we have a really special guest, Mack Murdoc, where he will be talking about uncovering secrets from the stars. He is a world-known, award-winning long exposure photographer that specializes in astrophotography and light painting. With his latest book out "Secrets From The Stars" Mack's goal is to teach and inspire the hearts of many to have fun, be creative, and not forget to once in a while...lookup.  

CONNECT WITH MACK: 

https://www.instagram.com/mackmurdoc/

Welcome to episode 55 where we have a special guest, Dr. Michaela Musilova where she will be talking about mission simulations for the Moon and Mars. She is an astrobiologist and the Director of the HI-SEAS analog space station. Michaela studied and conducted research at the University of Bristol, University College London, California Institute of Technology, Chiba University, International Space University (ISU) and others. She worked for NASA, University of London Observatory, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and was the Commander of over 20 simulated missions to the Moon and Mars. She is also a visiting Professor at the Slovak University of Technology, Vice-Chair of the Slovak Organisation for Space Activities (SOSA), Adjunct Faculty at ISU and Senior Research Adviser for Mission Control Space Services Inc.  

Michaela has received numerous prizes and research grants, including the Emerging Space Leaders Grant from the International Astronautical Federation; Women in Aerospace – Europe Young Professional Award and she was selected as one of the most promising 30 under 30 by Forbes Slovakia. She is also actively involved in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, as a patron of the programme in Slovakia and an Emerging Leader Representative for Europe, Mediterranean and Arab states. Furthermore, Michaela regularly performs a variety of outreach activities, such as: teaching, presenting, working with media and being an Advisory Board Member of the STEM Punks educational programs.

CONNECT WITH MICHAELA: 

https://twitter.com/astro_Michaela​ 

https://www.facebook.com/astroMichaela/​

In episode 54 we have another special guest, Jonathan Fetter is teaching others about space through graphic novels, as he is an author and artist. His first book, Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb was selected by the American Library Association as a Best Graphic Novel for Teens in 2013 and has been translated into half a dozen languages. 

His other books include Battle Lines: A Graphic History of the Civil War, co-authored with historian Ari Kelman, and the Eisner Award-nominated Moonbound: Apollo 11 and the Dream of Spaceflight. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, and Guernica. Jonathan lives with his wife and son in Montana.  

CONNECT WITH JONATHAN: 

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

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

Visit: https://www.fetter-vorm.com/

In episode 53 we have a very special guest, Rashmi Sheroan will be talking about why more people need to know about the cosmos. She is a Physics Graduate from Delhi University (2020). Currently, she works at @spaceonova as chief Astronomer. For the past 2 years, she has been been involved in various citizen science projects like zoouniverse, IASC, RAD@home, and more. She does Science Communication on her Instagram, Twitter and recently started producing science videos on her youtube channel - Astro Roxy.  

CONNECT WITH RASHMI: 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AstroRoxy

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

​Facebook: https://facebook.com/astro.roxy/​

Twitter: https://twitter.com/astro_roxy

Anton, dreaming about space exploration while fighting the harsh Swedish weather, and today in episode 52 he will talk about how to explore space from your city.  

CONNECT WITH ANTON: 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/tony.ad.astra

Andrew is a professional astrophotographer who is exploring the universe from a backyard in Sacramento, California.  

CONNECT WITH ANDREW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmic_background/​

Visit: https://www.imagekind.com/artists/cosmic_background/all/fine-art-prints​

Support his work: https://www.patreon.com/ajamesmccarthy

Welcome back to Space Explr, we have episode 50 and a great guest, Rod Stubbings is an Amateur Astronomer who is observing variable stars. His first observation of a variable star was in May 1993. On June 8, 2002, his 9th year of observing, he recorded 100,000 visual observations of variable stars being the first Australian observer to do so. On January 24, 2012, he made his 200,000th variable star observation which was achieved in 18 years and 8 months. He believes only the seventh person in the world to reach this milestone. October 9, 2015, his 250,000th visual variable star observation was recorded! This has taken 22 years and 10 months.   

Just five other observers worldwide have made over 250,000 observations of variable stars are Albert Jones (New Zealand), Dannie Overbeek (South Africa), Hiroaki Narumi, Taichi Kato (Japan), and Gary Poyner (England). October 6, 2018, a special observation was made on the star AR Pav which was his 300,000th visual variable star observation. Officially the fourth person to reach 300K in variable star astronomy. This milestone has been achieved in 25 years and 5 months with an annual average of 11,800 observations per year which exceeds that of my predecessors, Albert Jones (New Zealand), Hiroaki Narumi, and Taichi Kato (Japan).  

CONNECT WITH ROD: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rod.stubbings

Visit: https://rodstubbingsobservatory.wordpress.com/

Welcome to episode 49 where we have Juan Puerta who is from Colombia, South America, he mainly focuses on orbital mechanics and how to handle the problems with space debris. He is also an engineer with a passion for space exploration and engineering. He has an M.Sc. in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Southampton (UK) and he teaches at Universidad de Antioquia, a local Uni, about orbital mechanics, space debris, and space sustainability.  

CONNECT WITH JUAN: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfpuerta

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/astroparche

Erik is 23 years old from Finland who will be talking about space photography in Finland skies. Ever since he got his first telescope as an 11-year-old kid, he has been totally addicted to gazing upwards. He is relatively new to astrophotography, where he bought his first "real" scope in 2018 and it's been a magical journey since that.  

CONNECT WITH ERIK: 

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

Visit: https://www.astroart-store.fi/