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31. Planetary Scientist Alan Stern Heading to Space Aboard Virgin Galactic
Planetary scientist Dr. Alan Stern has been chosen to be the first to conduct NASA-funded science experiments while flying aboard a commercial spacecraft. In this interview Dr. Stern discusses the experiments he will perform aboard Virgin Galactic’s “SpaceShipTwo” on a suborbital mission from the...
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30. OSIRIS-REx Asteroid “Smash & Grab” – Mission Update
Interview with Project Scientist Dr. Jason P. Dworkin On October 20th, 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made history as it collected samples from asteroid Bennu, which are expected to return to Earth in 2023. For this episode I’m pleased to introduce Dr. Jason Dworkin, the...
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29. Water Discovered on Sunlit Surface of the Moon – Lunar Geologist Sarah Noble
Water on the Moon – Sunny side up! NASA’s aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) has confirmed for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. Previously NASA had discovered evidence for water in shadows of craters, but this new...
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28. SpaceX Crew-1: Interview with Commander Mike Hopkins
In this interview, recorded via phone on September 29, 2020, I speak with Commander Mike Hopkins about this mission, his training and the challenges (and thrills) of commanding the SpaceX Crew-1 mission, currently scheduled to launch in mid-November 2020. BONUS: Mini-Interview with Felix Schlang...
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27. NASA Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN)
In this episode we interview Thomas Kacpura regarding NASA’s SCaN program (Space Communications and Navigations). I was fortunate to travel to NASA Glenn Research Center earlier this year to meet with Tom and discuss this incredible program. SCaN provides communications services that are essential...
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26. Atlas of Solar Eclipses: 2020 to 2045
In this episode authors Michael Zeiler and Michael Bakich join us to discuss their fascinating new book, Atlas of Solar Eclipses, an adventure guide for the next 25 years of solar eclipses. This amazing atlas covers every type of solar eclipse around the world—total,...
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25. Canadian Space Agency: Lunar Gateway & Canadarm3
In this episode we continue our “Around the World in Space” series with the Canadian Space Agency. Ken Podwalski, Program Manager for the Lunar Gateway at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) joins us to discuss the Canadian Space Agency’s efforts for the upcoming Lunar...
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24. ESA – Solar Orbiter, ExoMars & more
We continue our series with countries around the world in this episode as we feature the European Space Agency (ESA). Joining us for this interview is Günther Hasinger, the director of science for ESA. Günther was born in Germany and earned his PhD in...
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23. The Summer of Mars: Perseverance & Ingenuity
Mars Perseverance launching soon! In this episode our panel discusses NASA’s upcoming Perseverance mission, including its passenger Ingenuity, the first ever helicopter designed to fly on Mars. Targeted for launch in July 2020, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will seek signs of past life,...
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22. JAXA – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency with Dr. Koichi Wakata
We continue our series with countries around the world in this episode as we feature JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Joining us to discuss JAXA is astronaut Dr. Koichi Wakata. Dr. Wakata has accumulated 347 days in space spanning four missions, setting a...
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We are all explorers
We are all explorers at heart. The quest for space reaches deep into each of us. From the first steps on the Moon more than 50 years ago we have dreamed of the first steps on Mars and beyond.
The future of space exploration is accelerating with plans to return humans to the Moon by 2024 and Mars soon after. But space is not reserved for an elite few. We all want to go, and many of us just might get that chance.
In Your Space Journey we interview the key individuals and leaders who are leading us into the amazing future of space exploration. Come along with us and share your space journey.
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Chuck Fields



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31. Planetary Scientist Alan Stern Heading to Space Aboard Virgin Galactic
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:08 — 18.4MB)
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