STARS Launch Pod
Podcast Description
STARS Launch Pod is a podcast that explores the intersection of space technology and life sciences. Each episode uncovers how scientists, researchers, and innovators are building space tech to transform lives both in space and on Earth - overcoming challenges, pushing boundaries, and collaborating to make the cosmos more accessible and sustainable for humanity. Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, researcher, or future innovator, STARS Launch Pod brings you the stories that are propelling us forward - one Launch at a time. Hosted by Susan Wise.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as space exploration, technological advancements, and the impact of life sciences on interstellar missions, with episodes like 'Building the Next Generation of Spacesuits' and 'How Space Tech is Saving Lives on Earth' exemplifying its commitment to uncovering stories that inspire and inform.

STARS Launch Pod is a podcast that explores the intersection of space technology and life sciences. Each episode uncovers how scientists, researchers, and innovators are building space tech to transform lives both in space and on Earth – overcoming challenges, pushing boundaries, and collaborating to make the cosmos more accessible and sustainable for humanity. Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, researcher, or future innovator, STARS Launch Pod brings you the stories that are propelling us forward – one Launch at a time. Hosted by Susan Wise.
Former NASA Mission Control flight controller Christopher Leslie takes us behind the scenes of the International Space Station, the Artemis program, and the Moon to Mars mission. Hear how a radio intern became a NASA mission engineer, survived 9/11 and the Columbia disaster on console, trained the first Saudi female astronaut, and is now planning Artemis V. A must-listen for space enthusiasts and aspiring aerospace professionals.

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