SPACE IN 60

Sue Nelson turns “Space Fan” into a lifestyle. Building her career as a journalist around Space news, using her words to bring forgotten heroes like Wally Funk to the forefront, and building a media business to showcase the people, teams, and projects that are expanding our limits into Space. Join in as Sue takes us backstage to enjoy some of her most memorable moments.

Grant Blaisdell has ambition and dedication to his image of the future space economic ecosystem. As a firm believer that space is not just for the white coats of science but also for entrepreneurs of the future, Grant explains how blockchain technology and virtual assets will play center stage in the future of the Space Economy.

20 years ago being a space geek wasn’t considered cool, but Dr. Sheila Kanani has reimagined the title, catching the imaginations of today's youth. Her Education Outreach and Diversity programs through the Royal Astronomical Society as well as her non-fiction children’s books educate and illuminate the youth of today. Her work on the Cassini project has turned Dr. Kanani’s love of Saturn into a passion, one she eagerly shares.

Earth Observation - traditionally a pristine picture for astronauts gazing at Earth from the porthole of a space station. Calm, humble. Earth observation is undergoing a major upgrade, and in this episode author and podcaster, Aravind Ravichandran, talks about satellite constellations, data, and Earth observation software. Join us as we dive into the changing ways we analyze and use data from space, explore the impact of this fast-expanding industry and what we can expect in the near future.

Did you know that an astronaut trains for their space journey underwater, or that an astronaut’s workday is scheduled in 5 minutes increments? In this episode, we gain insights into the amazing work and life of an astronaut on Earth as well as on the International Space Station.

Join us as Nicole Stott, NASA Astronaut, and author of “Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet - And Our Mission to Protect It” shares incredible stories from her spaceflights, and raises awareness for all Earthlings to protect spaceship Earth as crew members.

Nicole’s book is available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Back-Earth-Planet_And-Mission-Protect/dp/1541675045/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646626404&sr=8-1

What do you get with a backpack, a rocket, and a whiskey bottle container? Trouble… and a lot of innovation! Meet Richard Osborne, a physicist and remote sensing scientist currently working across the space industry with AstroAgency. On any given day, he might be carrying a rocket in his backpack, or using a rocket to launch a car on every gear head's favorite tv-show, Top Gear. Join us as we take a meandering path from a grade school account of observing the first moon landing and dreaming of being an astronaut, to helping others get into the space industry. No one brings the space industry to life like Richard Osborne.

Wow, what didn't we cover in this episode? What would you do if you had to find a new home for 2 million water bottles? If you feel the need for speed, join us to hear from Grant Begley and Jack Blood, of Vaya Space, as we hear the story about the homemade rockets of their youth, being one of the world's top pilots, and creating eco-friendly rocket fuel from recycled water bottles.

Freshly out of college and now running Mission Space - a company that aims to provide their users with short-term warnings regarding space weather and its effects here on Earth and in Space - Ksenia Moskalenko discusses her journey into NewSpace, the significance of space weather, their objectives in the nearest future, as well as her challenges with being accepted in a transitional industry for her, having come into NewSpace from the world of finance.

What a year it has been! Clint, Chad, and Andrew recap some of the most memorable moments of this year's episodes. Many fantastic guests had joined SPACE IN 60 in 2021, exploring topics from cows to space junk, spacesuits and SPACs, rockets and satellites, and all things in between. As we close out this year, listen in as the hosts re-capture the highlights of SPACE IN 60 – 2021.

Did you know that there are still $130B in SPACs out there waiting to find the right targets? Mo Islam, Co-Founder at Payload Space joined us to tell us about why there is a need for more extensive coverage of news happening in the space industry today, and how he expects future investments to shape the industry as a whole.