WELCOME TO THE SHOW! Alex talks about his new job and how being a field engineer could be a really exciting job for any new, up-and-coming engineer! He also talks about germs on the ISS, the Andromeda Galaxy and his thoughts on Aliens. ENJOY! THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AMAZON.COM! SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE AND SHOPPING! SPACE LINKS:

• The International Space Station is home to potentially dangerous bacteria http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2015/10/international-space-station-home-potentially-dangerous-bacteria
• The Andromeda Galaxy: 1888 vs. Now! https://www.facebook.com/TodayInSpacePodcast/posts/1141343442550090
• The Space Act of 2015? Apparently, its real - and no one is talking about it https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2262
• NASA - Pioneering the Path to Mars http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/journey-to-mars-next-steps-20151008_508.pdf