Podcast appearances and mentions of Peggy Whitson

Welcome to the "Survivor: NASA" edition! This week, Tariq and Rod jump into the headlines, and boy are there a lot of them! NASA has a new interim administrator: former Congress member, reality TV star, and Fox News commentator Sean Duffy. NASA's budget may still be cut by 25%, or it might be increased to more than they have seen since the 1960s in adjusted dollars. At the same time, NASA is under orders to cut as many as 2000 mostly senior-level positions, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory could be headed for new management, and will Houston be able to grab the Smithsonian's space shuttle as specified in the Big Beautiful Bill? Join us and find out! Headlines NASA Budget Battles: Rod and Tariq delved into the ongoing debate on Capitol Hill regarding NASA's budget, with the Senate seeking more funding than the Trump administration's proposed cuts. Trump Administration's NASA Policies: They discussed the perplexing approach of the Trump White House, which initiated the Artemis lunar program but simultaneously proposed significant budget reductions. New Interim NASA Administrator: The surprising appointment of Sean Duffy, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, as the new interim NASA Administrator was a key topic, prompting questions about his background and suitability, as well as the ability to run two departments at once--each of which requires great attention. Mass Exodus of NASA Senior Staff: A Politico report highlighted that over 2,000 senior-level employees are leaving NASA due to job cuts and early retirements, raising concerns about a brain drain. JPL Management Review: Concern over a review of JPL's management by Caltech, which has historically operated the center, potentially impacting its unique culture. Controversial Space Shuttle Discovery Move: The "Big Beautiful Bill" included an $85 million allocation to move space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston, a plan met with skepticism regarding logistics and cost. Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas: The discovery of 3I/Atlas, the third interstellar object identified in our solar system, was discussed, with early data suggesting it's an ancient, water-ice-rich comet, possibly much older than the solar system. Vera Rubin Telescope and Interstellar Object Research: The new Vera Rubin Telescope is already making significant discoveries, including 2,000 new asteroids in just three weeks, and is investigating 3I/Atlas. No Pacific Rocket Landing Pads: The Air Force has decided to cancel plans for experimental rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll in the Central Pacific, citing environmental concerns. Supreme Court Decision on Government Firings: A recent Supreme Court decision has broadened the Trump administration's ability to conduct mass firings of government contractors and federal employees. Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Update: The private Axiom-4 mission, commanded by Peggy Whitson and carrying India's first astronaut to the ISS, is scheduled to undock soon. Starliner 1 to be Cargo-Only Flight: Reports from Space News indicate that Boeing's Starliner 1 flight, now slated for early 2026, might be configured as a cargo-only mission. James Webb Space Telescope's Third Anniversary: The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating its third year These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/168 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Welcome to the "Survivor: NASA" edition! This week, Tariq and Rod jump into the headlines, and boy are there a lot of them! NASA has a new interim administrator: former Congress member, reality TV star, and Fox News commentator Sean Duffy. NASA's budget may still be cut by 25%, or it might be increased to more than they have seen since the 1960s in adjusted dollars. At the same time, NASA is under orders to cut as many as 2000 mostly senior-level positions, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory could be headed for new management, and will Houston be able to grab the Smithsonian's space shuttle as specified in the Big Beautiful Bill? Join us and find out! Headlines NASA Budget Battles: Rod and Tariq delved into the ongoing debate on Capitol Hill regarding NASA's budget, with the Senate seeking more funding than the Trump administration's proposed cuts. Trump Administration's NASA Policies: They discussed the perplexing approach of the Trump White House, which initiated the Artemis lunar program but simultaneously proposed significant budget reductions. New Interim NASA Administrator: The surprising appointment of Sean Duffy, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, as the new interim NASA Administrator was a key topic, prompting questions about his background and suitability, as well as the ability to run two departments at once--each of which requires great attention. Mass Exodus of NASA Senior Staff: A Politico report highlighted that over 2,000 senior-level employees are leaving NASA due to job cuts and early retirements, raising concerns about a brain drain. JPL Management Review: Concern over a review of JPL's management by Caltech, which has historically operated the center, potentially impacting its unique culture. Controversial Space Shuttle Discovery Move: The "Big Beautiful Bill" included an $85 million allocation to move space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston, a plan met with skepticism regarding logistics and cost. Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas: The discovery of 3I/Atlas, the third interstellar object identified in our solar system, was discussed, with early data suggesting it's an ancient, water-ice-rich comet, possibly much older than the solar system. Vera Rubin Telescope and Interstellar Object Research: The new Vera Rubin Telescope is already making significant discoveries, including 2,000 new asteroids in just three weeks, and is investigating 3I/Atlas. No Pacific Rocket Landing Pads: The Air Force has decided to cancel plans for experimental rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll in the Central Pacific, citing environmental concerns. Supreme Court Decision on Government Firings: A recent Supreme Court decision has broadened the Trump administration's ability to conduct mass firings of government contractors and federal employees. Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Update: The private Axiom-4 mission, commanded by Peggy Whitson and carrying India's first astronaut to the ISS, is scheduled to undock soon. Starliner 1 to be Cargo-Only Flight: Reports from Space News indicate that Boeing's Starliner 1 flight, now slated for early 2026, might be configured as a cargo-only mission. James Webb Space Telescope's Third Anniversary: The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating its third year These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/168 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Welcome to the "Survivor: NASA" edition! This week, Tariq and Rod jump into the headlines, and boy are there a lot of them! NASA has a new interim administrator: former Congress member, reality TV star, and Fox News commentator Sean Duffy. NASA's budget may still be cut by 25%, or it might be increased to more than they have seen since the 1960s in adjusted dollars. At the same time, NASA is under orders to cut as many as 2000 mostly senior-level positions, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory could be headed for new management, and will Houston be able to grab the Smithsonian's space shuttle as specified in the Big Beautiful Bill? Join us and find out! Headlines NASA Budget Battles: Rod and Tariq delved into the ongoing debate on Capitol Hill regarding NASA's budget, with the Senate seeking more funding than the Trump administration's proposed cuts. Trump Administration's NASA Policies: They discussed the perplexing approach of the Trump White House, which initiated the Artemis lunar program but simultaneously proposed significant budget reductions. New Interim NASA Administrator: The surprising appointment of Sean Duffy, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, as the new interim NASA Administrator was a key topic, prompting questions about his background and suitability, as well as the ability to run two departments at once--each of which requires great attention. Mass Exodus of NASA Senior Staff: A Politico report highlighted that over 2,000 senior-level employees are leaving NASA due to job cuts and early retirements, raising concerns about a brain drain. JPL Management Review: Concern over a review of JPL's management by Caltech, which has historically operated the center, potentially impacting its unique culture. Controversial Space Shuttle Discovery Move: The "Big Beautiful Bill" included an $85 million allocation to move space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston, a plan met with skepticism regarding logistics and cost. Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas: The discovery of 3I/Atlas, the third interstellar object identified in our solar system, was discussed, with early data suggesting it's an ancient, water-ice-rich comet, possibly much older than the solar system. Vera Rubin Telescope and Interstellar Object Research: The new Vera Rubin Telescope is already making significant discoveries, including 2,000 new asteroids in just three weeks, and is investigating 3I/Atlas. No Pacific Rocket Landing Pads: The Air Force has decided to cancel plans for experimental rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll in the Central Pacific, citing environmental concerns. Supreme Court Decision on Government Firings: A recent Supreme Court decision has broadened the Trump administration's ability to conduct mass firings of government contractors and federal employees. Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Update: The private Axiom-4 mission, commanded by Peggy Whitson and carrying India's first astronaut to the ISS, is scheduled to undock soon. Starliner 1 to be Cargo-Only Flight: Reports from Space News indicate that Boeing's Starliner 1 flight, now slated for early 2026, might be configured as a cargo-only mission. James Webb Space Telescope's Third Anniversary: The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating its third year These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/168 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Exploring the Cosmos: New Telescopes, Busy Space Stations, and Martian MysteriesIn this captivating episode of Space Nuts, hosts Heidi Campo and Professor Fred Watson take listeners on a journey through the latest astronomical discoveries and ongoing missions. From the stunning advancements in telescope technology to the bustling activity aboard the International Space Station, this episode is packed with cosmic insights that will leave you in awe.Episode Highlights:- Revolutionary Telescope Images: The episode kicks off with a discussion about a groundbreaking 8.4-meter telescope, now known as the Charles Simon Telescope. Fred shares how this state-of-the-art instrument captures breathtaking images of nebulae and galaxies in stunning detail, thanks to its massive 3.2-gigapixel camera.- The Importance of Long-Term Projects: Heidi and Fred delve into what it takes to commit to a 30-year project in the scientific community. Fred highlights the visionaries behind the telescope's development and the significance of their dedication to uncovering the mysteries of the universe.- Busy Times on the International Space Station: As the ISS hosts a record 11 astronauts, the hosts discuss the challenges and experiments taking place, including innovative studies on human physiology in microgravity. Among the crew is veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, leading the AX4 mission, which focuses on understanding human interactions in space.- Mysterious Martian Landscapes: The episode wraps up with a fascinating look at newly discovered ridges on Mars, termed "boxwork lattice" landforms. Fred explains their formation and the implications for understanding Mars' watery past, while also touching on the human tendency to see familiar shapes in alien landscapes.For more Space Nuts, including our continuously updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.For commercial-free versions of Space Nuts, join us on Patreon, Supercast, Apple Podcasts, or become a supporter here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support

Highlights:- James Webb Space Telescope's First Exoplanet Discovery: In this episode, we celebrate a monumental achievement by the James Webb Space Telescope as it successfully images its first exoplanet, TWA 7B. This discovery, detailed in the journal Nature, showcases Webb's advanced capabilities in probing the atmospheres of alien worlds, revealing a young planetary system hidden within a swirling disc of dust and debris.- Axiom Space's Ax-4 Mission: We discuss the historic docking of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission with the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone for private spaceflight. Commanded by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, this mission features an international crew and over 60 planned science experiments, setting a new record for Axiom missions.- Fast Radio Burst Traced to NASA Satellite: A surprising development in astronomy as scientists trace a fast radio burst back to NASA's defunct Relay 2 satellite. This unexpected source challenges previous assumptions about these mysterious signals and opens new avenues for studying cosmic events and monitoring defunct satellites in Earth's orbit.- SpaceX's Rebuilding Efforts: We delve into SpaceX's extensive rebuilding efforts following an anomaly during a static fire test of Starship 36. Despite significant damage at their Massey test stand, SpaceX remains optimistic about their progress on new infrastructure and plans for future launches.- Nicer X-Ray Telescope Update: NASA engineers are working to resolve issues with the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (Nicer) X-ray telescope, which has temporarily halted its tracking capabilities. We explore the telescope's crucial role in studying neutron stars and other extreme cosmic phenomena, despite its operational challenges.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:10 - James Webb Space Telescope's first exoplanet discovery10:00 - Axiom Space's AXE4 mission20:00 - Fast radio burst traced to NASA satellite30:00 - SpaceX's rebuilding efforts40:00 - Nicer X-ray telescope update✍️ Episode ReferencesJames Webb Space Telescope[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Axiom Space Ax-4 Mission[Axiom Space](https://www.axiomspace.com/)Fast Radio Burst Research[International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research](https://www.icrar.org/)SpaceX Updates[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Nicer X-ray Telescope Information[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.

Highlights:- SpaceX AX-4 Mission Delay: Join us as we discuss the recent postponement of the SpaceX AX-4 mission to the International Space Station due to a liquid oxygen leak detected in the Falcon 9 rocket. We delve into the implications of this delay and the crew's groundbreaking mission, commanded by record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson, as they prepare for their two-week stay aboard the ISS.- Stellar Launch Activity: Discover the bustling launch schedule from SpaceX, including the celebration of their 500th Falcon rocket launch and the upcoming missions for Starlink and Rocket Lab. We highlight the ambitious plans of Amazon's Project Kuiper and the ongoing advancements in satellite technology.- Revolutionary Vantablack 310: Learn about the newly developed Vantablack 310, a super black paint that could significantly reduce satellite light pollution. This innovation aims to protect astronomical observations from the disruptive effects of mega-constellations, making satellites virtually invisible to the naked eye.- Stunning JWST Exoplanet Discoveries: Be amazed by the latest breathtaking images from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing clouds of sand on exoplanet YSES 1c and a swirling disc of olivine around YSES 1b. These findings offer profound insights into the atmospheres of distant worlds and hint at potential cosmic events.- China's Orbital Refuelling Test: We explore China's upcoming orbital refuelling test involving the Shijian satellites, a significant step towards servicing and extending the lifespan of satellites in orbit. This development has strategic implications for both commercial and military applications.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:10 - SpaceX AX-4 mission delay10:00 - Stellar launch activity15:30 - Revolutionary Vantablack 31020:00 - Stunning JWST exoplanet discoveries25:00 - China's orbital refuelling test✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX AXE 4 Mission Updates[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Vantablack 310 Research[Vantablack](https://www.vantablack.com/)JWST Exoplanet Discoveries[NASA JWST](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/webb/main/index.html)China's Shijian Satellites[China National Space Administration](http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)For Commercial-Free versions become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support.

This week on Valley of Depth, we're joined by Tejpaul Bhatia, the newly appointed CEO of Axiom Space — a company building one of the first commercial space stations and leading private human spaceflight missions to low Earth orbit. The company is gearing up for Ax-4, Axiom's fourth mission to the ISS, which will fly astronauts from Poland, Hungary, and India under the command of Axiom astronaut Peggy Whitson. In his first interview (and podcast) as CEO, Tejpaul shares what the leadership transition means for Axiom, why he sees the company as a “forever business,” and how he plans to scale its station, suits, and astronaut programs into a thriving orbital economy. We also get into:Tejpaul's journey from startup founder to Axiom CEOThe state of the space station market and the case for demandWhat investors misunderstand about orbital infrastructureAxiom's shifting revenue mix and modular station roadmapHis take on the CLD program and U.S. industrial strategyHow Tejpaul thinks about scaling trust, culture, and ambition in space• Chapters •00:00 Intro00:59 Tejpaul's transition into the CEO role03:25 Tejpaul's background before Axiom08:03 Reaction to being offered CRO role10:50 Previous CEO's departure12:57 Preserving vs evolving at Axiom14:23 Initial priorities as CEO19:06 Free-flying space station market24:37 Number of future space station operators27:06 Science projects vs commercial viability32:44 Current and future revenue streams38:11 Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Destination (CLD)41:21 Moving beyond NASA dependence45:45 Technical roadmap47:19 Astronaut program pricing53:21 What investors miss about stations56:04 Capital requirements and fundraising01:00:07 Cost of first station01:01:35 Axiom & SpaceX relationship01:04:40 Tejpaul's personal interests • Show notes •Axiom's website — https://axiomspace.com/Axiom's socials — https://x.com/Axiom_SpaceMo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislamPayload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspaceIgnition's socials — https://twitter.com/ignitionnuclear / https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignition-nuclear/Tectonic's socials  — https://twitter.com/tectonicdefense / https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectonicdefense/Valley of Depth archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/ • About us •Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakthrough science to strategic policy, we dive into the high-stakes decisions behind the world's hardest technologies.Payload: www.payloadspace.comIgnition: www.ignition-news.comTectonic: www.tectonicdefense.com

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams recently returned to Earth after a longer-than-expected nine months on the International Space Station (ISS). And when the astronauts emerged from their space craft they were helped on to a stretcher, which is standard practice after spending so long in a weightless environment.The BBC's Caroline Steel has been looking into how going into space impacts the body. She talks us through how muscles, bones and even vision are affected, and how astronauts can limit any long-term damage. Peggy Whitson holds the world record for the woman who has spent most time in space - 675 days. She explains the challenges of lifting weights while in zero gravity. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison and Emilia Jansson Video Journalist: Baldeep Chahal and Kesewaa Browne Editor: Verity Wilde

Soyuz MS‑26 aterriza: Pettit, Ovchinin, Vagner vuelven tras 220 días; Pettit cumple setenta años; ciencia lista para Marte  __________Por Félix Riaño @LocutorCo  El 20 de abril de 2025, la cápsula Soyuz MS‑26 aterrizó con suavidad sobre las inmensas estepas de Kazajistán. Dentro venían tres protagonistas: el estadounidense Don Pettit y los cosmonautas Alexey Ovchinin e Ivan Vagner, que pasaron 220 días en la Estación Espacial Internacional. En ese tiempo completaron 3520 órbitas alrededor del planeta y recorrieron 150,15 millones de kilómetros, distancia suficiente para ir y volver a la Luna casi doscientos veces. El retorno marcó el cumpleaños setenta de Pettit, quien se convirtió en el astronauta activo de mayor edad de la NASA. ¿Cómo se prepara el cuerpo humano, especialmente a esa edad, para el reencuentro con la gravedad?  70 vueltas al Sol celebradas… ¡recién bajado del cielo!  A lo largo de la misión, Pettit, Ovchinin y Vagner transformaron cada módulo de la estación en un laboratorio pionero. Entre sus experimentos estrella destacaron la primera impresora metálica en 3D capaz de fabricar repuestos críticos sin esperar envíos terrestres, filtros que potabilizan agua con un consumo energético mínimo y ensayos de cultivo de mostaza y kale en tiras de hidrogel para futuras huertas marcianas. Además, observaron el fuego en microgravedad dentro de cámaras selladas, descubriendo llamas esféricas que consumen oxígeno de forma lenta y uniforme. Durante los ratos libres, Pettit inmortalizó huracanes, volcanes y auroras desde la cúpula, mientras Ovchinin calibraba sensores de radiación y Vagner verificaba guantes termoaislantes para caminatas espaciales. Cada hallazgo apuntala las misiones Artemis y las próximas estaciones comerciales.  El regreso plantea tres desafíos. Primero, el fisiológico: huesos, músculos y sistema cardiovascular se debilitan hasta un uno por ciento por mes en microgravedad. Para Pettit, esa pérdida ocurre sobre una base de siete décadas de vida, así que la rehabilitación exigirá ejercicio resistido intenso, dietas altas en proteínas y controles densitométricos continuos. Segundo, el geopolítico: desde 2022 las sanciones a Rusia redujeron la cooperación con Roscosmos, pero la ISS sigue dependiendo de los propulsores rusos para mantener la altitud y de las Soyuz como “bote salvavidas”. La presencia conjunta demuestra que la ciencia aún une donde la política se fractura. Tercero, el futuro de la propia estación: la plataforma debería jubilarse antes de 2030, y aunque varias empresas privadas prometen puestos orbitales, ninguno está listo para asumir la carga científica actual.  Nada más tocar suelo, rescatistas retiraron la escotilla y ayudaron a los tres viajeros a sentarse en sillones reclinables, protegiéndolos del viento gélido de la estepa. Los parámetros iniciales mostraron frecuencia cardiaca estable y presión sanguínea dentro de rangos esperados tras una reentrada balística. Luego volaron en helicóptero a Karagandá: allí, médicos rusos y estadounidenses cooperaron en un hospital de campaña donde se toman muestras sanguíneas, se revisa la visión y se aplica un primer masaje muscular que reduce la hinchazón de piernas. Desde esa base, un avión de la NASA trasladará a Pettit al Centro Espacial Johnson; Ovchinin y Vagner seguirán a la Ciudad de las Estrellas para sesiones de fisioterapia que, según estudios previos, recuperan cerca del noventa por ciento de la fuerza en seis semanas. Su experiencia alimentará modelos que predicen cómo responderán astronautas aún mayores durante los largos viajes interplanetarios que se avecinan.  Pettit acumula 590 días en órbita sumando sus cuatro vuelos, lo que lo deja muy cerca de los seiscientos setenta y cinco días de la marca de Peggy Whitson. Ovchinin, con quinientos noventa y cinco días en total, ingresa en la lista de los veinte humanos que más tiempo han pasado fuera de la Tierra; Vagner totaliza cuatrocientos dieciséis. El mapeo fotográfico que Pettit realizó servirá para comparar la dispersión de partículas volcánicas en la atmósfera y la evolución de capas de hielo polares en apenas siete meses.Por otro lado, la Soyuz MS‑26 fue la primera de su línea en incorporar un revestimiento ablativo mejorado con nanopartículas cerámicas, tecnología que reduce la temperatura en la cabina durante la fase de plasma. La misión coincidió con la llegada del carguero Cygnus NG‑25, que transportó cuatro mil cien kilogramos de suministros, entre ellos un nuevo horno para experimentos metalúrgicos y un radar de apertura sintética experimental. El relevo en órbita quedó en manos del japonés Takuya Onishi, que dirige ahora la Expedición 73 con apoyo de Jonathan Kim y tres cosmonautas recién llegados.  Don Pettit, Alexey Ovchinin e Ivan Vagner regresaron cargados de ciencia útil para vivir lejos de la Tierra y mostraron que la colaboración internacional todavía tiene espacio entre las estrellas. 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Becoming an astronaut now or in the past was and remains a strict and demanding process. One needs 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in a jet aircraft, or two years of relevant professional training, along with a master's degree in STEM fields (not all degrees count), or a Ph.D. and test pilot training, etc. This is just to apply, not to mention 20/20 vision and meeting strict anthropometric requirements, before going through years of tough training. Astronauts are, in essence, the best of the best. And since American space work in particular got off the ground both men and women have made an impact in areas where others would simply not succeed. Therefore it is odd that Jeff Bezos is using his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, actually shaped like a real penis, to shoot his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, and a crew of women into a suborbital flight for 15 minutes in the name of ‘women'. Sánchez, who is a trained pilot, will lead the crew, stating: “It's going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send.” But perhaps Bezos, Sánchez, and corporate media have forgotten about the countless pioneering women from all over the world who have already done what Blue Origin seeks to do as part of what could be just a PR stunt using women as the hook - Bezos, after all, did cheat on his ex-wife. For example, Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian astronaut, with two advanced engineering degrees and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, pioneered vertical take-off and landing concepts now being used by… SpaceX and Bezos' Blue Origin. Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most cumulative days in space period at 665. Christina Koch holds the record for the longest extended stay in space for a woman - 328 days. She also participated with Jessica Meir in the first all-female spacewalk. Kate Rubins was the first astronaut period to sequence DNA in space. Eileen Collins earned four degrees in STEM, economics and management while finding time to become a U.S. AF pilot, and eventually become the first woman ever to pilot a space shuttle. She also docked with the Russian space station and facilitated the deployment of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison, born in 1956 in Alabama went on to earn an engineering degree in her teens, and a doctorate shortly after, before becoming an astronaut and carrying out 44 science experiments in space. Nicole Mann become the first Native woman in space in 2022. Then there is the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, with a Ph.D. in physics and several NASA missions to her name. She also investigated the Challenger disaster and the Columbia crash. The first two women in space, however, were Russian, paving the way for all others: Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Savitskaya. Dismissing this inspiring history demeans and degrades and erases women from history.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.-FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKMAIN WEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

Some farmers fear the trade war from President Trump's tariffs could put them out of business. John Boyd Jr., a fourth-generation farmer in Virginia, says the price of corn, wheat and soybeans, which are controlled by the markets, have tanked. He is concerned the tariffs could be a long-term issue for American farmers. Stellantis, the company that makes Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram trucks, said it's temporarily laying off 900 workers in the Midwest as President Trump's 25% tariff on foreign cars and parts takes effect. CBS News' Lana Zak spoke to workers impacted. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins "CBS Mornings" to break down how President Trump's new tariffs are affecting the labor market and global financial markets. In the women's Final Four, defending champs South Carolina will take on Texas, who is making its first Final Four appearance in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, 11-time national champion UConn is up against first-time Final Four team UCLA. The women's Final Four tips off Friday in Tampa with some powerhouse matchups. South Carolina will take on Texas, while UCLA battles UConn. Las Vegas Aces star and three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the games. CBS Sports analyst and former UConn star Renee Montgomery talks about Final Four pressure, coaching legends Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley, and her picks for both the men's and women's tournaments. As March Madness nears its end, fans are getting together to watch the Final Four games, while also keeping an eye on their wallets. The cost of favorites like cookies, soft drinks and chicken breasts are down from last year. Meanwhile, prices for ground beef and malt beverages, including beer, have all gone up. CBS News' Nancy Chen has a guide on how to save. Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has completed 10 spacewalks and spent 675 days in orbit, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on her historic career and upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson heads to Tampa, where locals discuss the origins of the Cuban sandwich. The city's culinary pride is on full display during the Women's Final Four weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you turn an idea into lasting thought leadership? Dr. Ruth Gotian has done just that—translating academic research on high achievers into actionable insights that help individuals and organizations thrive. In this episode, we explore the power of mentorship, the resilience of high achievers, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Ruth shares stories of Olympic champions, astronauts, and Nobel laureates who refused to settle for mediocrity. Like Dr. Peggy Whitson, who applied to NASA for a decade before becoming the agency's chief astronaut. Or the Olympian already planning his next win on the flight home. Ruth knows success isn't a talent—it's a learned skill. She shares how to identify your superpowers, leverage them, and plant ambition like a seed that grows into unstoppable drive. She also reveals her own journey of thought leadership—from struggling with the first chapter of The Success Factor to writing books, speaking globally, and democratizing knowledge in every format possible. Her latest book, The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring: A Complete Guide to Effective Mentoring (The FT Guides), co-authored with Andy Lopata, was named Runner-Up for Leadership Book of the Year (The Leadership Awards 2024). Whether you're looking to elevate your own success or help others rise, Ruth's insights will change the way you think about achievement. Three Key Takeaways: • Success is a Learned Skill, Not Just Talent – High achievers aren't born extraordinary; they develop habits, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of growth. Whether it's Olympians, astronauts, or Nobel laureates, they all follow a process to success that anyone can adopt. • Mentorship is a Game-Changer – The right mentors can push you further than you ever imagined. Surround yourself with people who believe in you more than you believe in yourself, ask the tough questions, and challenge you to think bigger. (The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring explores this in depth.) • Persistence Separates the Good from the Great – Dr. Peggy Whitson applied to be an astronaut for 10 years before finally being accepted—then went on to become NASA's Chief Astronaut. The difference between those who succeed and those who don't? They refuse to give up. Want to know if you are a High Achiever?  Take this 2 minute assessment to find out.

Charles Frank Bolden Jr. is a retired US Marine Corps Major General and former NASA astronaut. After flying on four space shuttle missions—STS-61-C, STS-31, STS-45, and STS-60—Charlie was appointed by former President, Barack Obama, to serve as the 12th Administrator of NASA from 2009 to 2017, making him the first African American to head the agency permanently. Today, Charlie is the Founder and CEO Emeritus of the Charles F. Bolden Group, a consortium of accomplished leaders founded in 2017 to foster international collaboration in making life better for all humanity. Charlie joins me today to discuss the qualities aspiring astronauts need to cultivate to be chosen for modern space programs. You'll hear about his career at NASA and the characteristics he thinks made him a NASA astronaut. He explores how the dawn of the new space age may change selection preferences for would-be astronauts. You'll also learn the value of being a team player and why being a jack-of-all-trades is essential to becoming an astronaut of today and tomorrow. “You will be technicians, scientists, and researchers all in one—and that's the kind of people we're going to be looking for.” - Charlie Bolden This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: ● Qualities and characteristics NASA looked for in astronaut candidates in the 1980s● Civil rights in the 1980s and the psychological implications of growing up in the segregated South● Why being a team player is a high-value trait for NASA astronauts● Diversity as a trait of a high-performing organization● Why being a good fighter pilot doesn't necessarily mean being a great astronaut● The lack of diversity in NASA's Apollo era and how astronaut selection preferences have changed since● How the dawn of commercial spaceflight is changing preferences for would-be astronauts● How commercial spacecraft may change the employment prospects of future astronauts● The kind of crew NASA may seek for the Artemis program and beyond● Jessica Watkins, Kate Rubins, Peggy Whitson, and why researchers may be the astronauts of the future● Ridley Scott's The Martian and what it takes to be a modern-day astronaut Resources Mentioned:● Book: Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut by Mike Mullane Our Favorite Quotes:● “A great test pilot isn't necessarily going to be a great astronaut; a great test pilot with a big ego is going to be a lousy astronaut.” - Charlie Bolden● “The astronauts of today and tomorrow are not going to have the opportunity to train over and over again on something because they'll find that every day is something new.” - Charlie BoldenConnect with Charlie Bolden:• Inter Astra•

What were the coolest science and sci-fi events in the LIUniverse in 2024, and what's in store for us in 2025? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome three members of our production team: Leslie Mullen, our Executive Producer making her first on air appearance, Jon Barnes, our Editor, and Stacey Severn, our Social Media/Patreon Community Director, both of whom are familiar to longtime fans. But first, as always, we start with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing: the latest development in the dispute that astrophysicists call the “Hubble Tension.” Over the past 20 years, the two different methods of measuring the Hubble Constant, which is used to calculate the rate of universal expansion, have led to two different conclusions. Leslie points out that the universe isn't confused, we are, leading to a conversation about why accurate measurements matter in helping us expand our limited understanding. Then we begin our look back at the year in astronomy – or rather, our look up. Stacey takes us on a tour, from a Geminid meteor hitting the moon, to the spectacular aurora borealis visible in the Northeastern US, to Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, to, of course, the Great North American Eclipse. The team share their viewing experiences while Chuck explains the impact of solar max on both the eclipse and the auroras. Next, Jon Barnes is back to talk about “The Three-Body Problem” science fiction series on Netflix. He asks Chuck to explain what we really know about cosmic particles (aka cosmic rays), because, in the series, the aliens use sophons, a supercomputer combined with a photon, to communicate across long distances at or near the speed of light. You'll also hear about the recent detection of a surprisingly large number of very high energy cosmic rays that are hitting us right now. Our fan question comes from Pshemo on Patreon and concerns an experiment to measure the dynamics of a local system relative to spacetime by using light as a way of gauging the background nature of the universe. And if you think that sounds pretty geeky, it's nothing compared to the conversation between Allen, Chuck and Leslie that ensues, encompassing Einstein, the Michelson–Morley experiment, gravitational waves, LIGO, Virgo, KAGRA, and LISA. There's plenty more in this episode, including a discussion of the recent wave of drone sightings, their similarity to the past UFO sightings, and the likelihood that they are all explained by less exotic causes than aliens. Moving on to the coolest “identified flying objects” of 2024, Leslie tells us about the Europa Clipper, which launched in October. It will reach orbit around Jupiter in 6 years in order to search for alien life in the subsurface oceans of its icy moon Europa. Chuck reminds us all that NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make its closest approach to our Sun on Christmas Eve 2024. Finally, it's time for the team to share what they're looking forward to in 2025. Jon is psyched for “Mickey 17,” a film by director Bong Joon-ho about a clone on a space colony. Allen is excited for Rocket Lab's Venus Life Finder, the first private interplanetary space probe, which launches in January to search for organic compounds within Venus' atmosphere. Stacey is looking forward to Axiom Space's fourth mission to the ISS in 2025, an international trip to conduct scientific experiments commanded again by Peggy Whitson. Leslie is most excited for the discovery nobody is expecting, whatever that may be. And what is Chuck looking forward to most in 2025? The long-awaited start of scientific operations at the Vera Rubin Observatory, which will take a full picture of the sky every 30 seconds for ten years and deliver an unprecedented level of data for astronomers to feast upon! We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon.   Credits for Images Used in this Episode: Illustration of the Hubble constant – NASA/ESA/StSci, Public Domain Gianluca Lombardi Geminid meteor shower video podcast – ESO, Public Domain Northern Lights over the Northeastern US in 2024. – Elliot Severn, All Rights Reserved Northern Lights over the Northeastern US in 2024. – Allen Liu, All Rights Reserved Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS – Elliot Severn, All Rights Reserved Map showing total solar eclipse viewing in US in 2017 and 2024. – Ernest Wright/NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio, Public Domain Total solar eclipse, April 8, 2024. – Elliot Severn, All Rights Reserved How LIGO achieves steadiness – Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab, Public Domain Europa Clipper construction – NASA/JPL, Public Domain Artist rendering of Europa Clipper traveling to Jupiter – NASA/JPL, Public Domain Artist concept of the Casini spacecraft flying through the water/ice plumes of Enceladus – NASA/JPL, Public Domain Artist concept of NASA's Parker Solar Probe flying close to the Sun. – NASA, Public Domain

Industrial Talk is onsite at FABTECH and talking to Ed Youdell, President and CEO at Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) about "Inspiring future manufacturing professionals by attracting, developing and engaging". Scott MacKenzie interviews Ed Youdell, President and CEO of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMA), at FABTECH in Orlando. Ed discusses FMA's mission to attract, develop, and engage the next generation of manufacturing professionals through scholarships, summer camps, and inclusion camps for diverse groups. He highlights the importance of combating outdated perceptions of manufacturing and emphasizes the role of AI and advanced technology in the industry. Ed also mentions FMA's annual meeting in Phoenix and encourages manufacturers to stay updated with technology through FMA's resources and events. Action Items [ ] Reach out to FMA through their website at www.fma-mfg.org to learn more about their programs and how to get involved. [ ] Connect with Ed Youdell on LinkedIn to continue the discussion. [ ] Attend FABTECH, the must-attend event for the manufacturing industry, either in Orlando this year or in Chicago next year. Outline Introduction and Welcome to Industrial Talk Podcast Scott MacKenzie introduces the podcast, emphasizing its focus on industry innovations and trends. Scott welcomes industrial professionals and appreciates their contributions to the ecosystem. The podcast is recorded at FABTECH in Orlando, with plans to move to Chicago next year. Scott introduces Ed Youdell, President and CEO of FMA, as the guest for the episode. Ed Youdell's Background and Role at FMA Ed Youdell shares his background, mentioning his role as President and CEO of FMA since 2012. He discusses his early career in publishing operations and the flagship magazine, "The Fabricator." Ed talks about his Midwest roots and his father's influence in the manufacturing industry. He expresses his mission to provide opportunities in manufacturing and help people understand its benefits. FABTECH and Space Exploration Scott and Ed discuss the excitement of Fabtech and the innovative technologies showcased there. Ed shares his experience of meeting Dr. Peggy Whitson, a renowned astronaut and keynote speaker at Fabtech. They talk about the advancements in space exploration and the engineering marvels of SpaceX. Scott expresses his admiration for the engineering feats and the impact on the manufacturing industry. Overview of FMA and Its Mission Ed explains the three core initiatives of FMA: Attract, Develop, and Engage. He details the charitable foundation's efforts in providing scholarships and funding for technical schools and community colleges. Ed highlights the importance of community college and technical school programs in preparing the workforce quickly. He discusses the organization's efforts to attract students to manufacturing careers through scholarships and summer camps. FMA's Educational and Training Programs Ed describes the summer manufacturing camps for kids aged 10 to 16, focusing on various manufacturing skills. He mentions the inclusion camps for high-functioning autistic kids and those with disabilities to develop soft skills and practical manufacturing training. Ed emphasizes the...

“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants” ? Coco Chanel What are the pressures society puts upon teenage girls? Teen hosts Julia and Keerthi have a lively discussion about their struggles and experiences with peers, parents, and social media encounters, including posts of unrealistic body images and beauty standards. They then converse with guest author, Chelsey Goodan, with her book, Underestimated. It is obvious that Chelsey honors teen girls and really listens and cares about their challenges and concerns. Chelsea is nonjudgmental adult who teenage girls trust to share their innermost secrets and doubts — all the things they wish they could communicate to their parents and the world at large. She uniquely understands what makes teenage girls tick, and through this book, Goodan passes the mic to them. Rather than dismissing teenage girls based on fears or treating them as problems that need to be solved, Goodan encourages us as parents, and as a society, to help teenage girls unleash their power and celebrate their intrinsic wisdom, creating more healing and connection for everyone. With her vivacious personality, Chelsea conveys love and understanding while encouraging listeners to listen and engage with teens. On today's segment of “Space Spotlight”, reporter Saanvi celebrates the pioneering women in space history and the inspiring lessons they've imparted to generations of young dreamers, especially the teenage girls who look up at the night sky and see a canvas of endless possibilities. She starts with Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to orbit our planet. Then showcases Sally Ride's achievements and efforts in STEM education, followed by other young female space groundbreakers including Mae Jemison, Christina Koch, Katherine Johnson, and Peggy Whitson. The courage of these women encourages young women to aspire to leadership roles in their careers. Teen girls are wise and powerful. Look no further than our Be the Star You Are!® amazing teen girls and our Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio hosts and reporters. Teen girls rock!!! Follow us: https://www.starstyleradio.com/expressyourselfteenradio • https://www.facebook.com/ExpressYourselfTeenRadio/ • https://www.facebook.com/BTSYAcharity/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfradio/

“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants” ? Coco Chanel What are the pressures society puts upon teenage girls? Teen hosts Julia and Keerthi have a lively discussion about their struggles and experiences with peers, parents, and social media encounters, including posts of unrealistic body images and beauty standards. They then converse with guest author, Chelsey Goodan, with her book, Underestimated. It is obvious that Chelsey honors teen girls and really listens and cares about their challenges and concerns. Chelsea is nonjudgmental adult who teenage girls trust to share their innermost secrets and doubts — all the things they wish they could communicate to their parents and the world at large. She uniquely understands what makes teenage girls tick, and through this book, Goodan passes the mic to them. Rather than dismissing teenage girls based on fears or treating them as problems that need to be solved, Goodan encourages us as parents, and as a society, to help teenage girls unleash their power and celebrate their intrinsic wisdom, creating more healing and connection for everyone. With her vivacious personality, Chelsea conveys love and understanding while encouraging listeners to listen and engage with teens. On today's segment of “Space Spotlight”, reporter Saanvi celebrates the pioneering women in space history and the inspiring lessons they've imparted to generations of young dreamers, especially the teenage girls who look up at the night sky and see a canvas of endless possibilities. She starts with Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to orbit our planet. Then showcases Sally Ride's achievements and efforts in STEM education, followed by other young female space groundbreakers including Mae Jemison, Christina Koch, Katherine Johnson, and Peggy Whitson. The courage of these women encourages young women to aspire to leadership roles in their careers. Teen girls are wise and powerful. Look no further than our Be the Star You Are!® amazing teen girls and our Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio hosts and reporters. Teen girls rock!!! Follow us: https://www.starstyleradio.com/expressyourselfteenradio • https://www.facebook.com/ExpressYourselfTeenRadio/ • https://www.facebook.com/BTSYAcharity/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfradio/

NASA has made the decision to move its next two Moon missions ro September 2025 and 2026. Astrobotic's Peregrine Moon lander will not successfully land on the Moon however ULA's Vulcan rocket was a success. JWST has given astronomers a look at aurora over a failed star and are not sure why it's there. Peggy Whitson has loaned one of her Axiom space suits to Space Center Houston to display and let the world know that private space missions are "real".

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space science and research. They delve into the challenges astronauts face, from taste differences in space to innovative 3D printing solutions. The conversation also highlights the importance of stem cell research, personalized medicine, and drug development in space. Whitson's unique perspective offers insights into the awe-inspiring views of Earth from space and the collective responsibility to protect our planet. This thought-provoking discussion exemplifies the intersection of science, space exploration, and the promise of a future beyond our planet. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 39073]

For years, the possibility of a manned mission to Mars has filled our newsfeeds and imaginations, but what actually needs to be done to make that dream a reality? In this episode of The Curious Cosmos, Derrick Pitts is joined by science writer Mary Roach discuss her book, Packing for Mars, and all the important (and often off-kilter) work being done to prepare for that mission here on Earth!Check out Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, and Mary's other booksExplore the Antarctic Search for Meteorites furtherCheck out the Mars500 project from the European Space Agency, where participants simulated a tip to Mars in Moscow.Learn more about Peggy Whitson, the American record holder for most time in space!Learn more about the failed Mars One project, which promised to colonize Mars via a reality TV show

Space offers unique opportunities for scientific exploration, including cancer research. Dr Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut, and Dr Catriona Jamieson, Director of Sanford Stem Cell Institute, join us to discuss the “Cancer in low-Earth orbit” project. Tune in to find out how discoveries in space can help save lives on earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's it like to eat in space? How does space change a person? Why go to space in the first place? This week astronauts Michael López-Alegría and Peggy Whitson take the show where no podcast has gone before. Plus José receives his first-ever low-Earth-orbit food review, and chews the (chicken) fat with a caller.   Sales and distribution by Lemonada Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday's show: Federal funding for the Ike Dike project is among the casualties of the latest budget battle in Congress. We ask Jim Blackburn of Rice University's SSPEED Center what this all means for coastal flood mitigation projects. Also this hour: This won't be the last oppressive summer in Houston. We'll have to either deal with it – or leave. We discuss how to adapt to the Bayou City's changing climate in the coming years. Then, dermatologist Dr. Oyetawa Oyerinde of Baylor College of Medicine answers questions about skin issues. And we listen back to two interviews with pioneering female astronauts Mae Jemison and Peggy Whitson.

Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., America's most experienced astronaut, flew on three NASA long-duration space flights and Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), accumulating 675 days in space, more than any other American astronaut or woman astronaut in the world.Whitson has over 37 years of space and science experience with NASA and is currently serving as director of human spaceflight for Axiom Space. Throughout her career, Whitson has held various positions to include NASA's chief of the Astronaut Office, two-time commander of the International Space Station (ISS), chair of NASA's Astronaut Selection Board, chief of NASA's Operations Branch, and deputy division chief for both NASA's Medical Sciences and the Astronaut Office.On Ax-2, Whitson become the first female commander of a private space mission, adding to her accomplishments as the first female commander of the ISS, the only woman to serve as ISS commander twice, and the first woman, non-military chief of NASA's Astronaut Office. During her three previous space missions to the ISS (Expeditions 5, 16, 50/51/52), she conducted 10 spacewalks, logging over 60 hours. Throughout Whitson's career, she has contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science, and Earth science.Whitson received degrees in biology and chemistry from lowa Wesleyan and a doctoral degree in biochemistry from Rice University. She has been honored with numerous awards, including NASA medals in Leadership, Outstanding Leadership, and Exceptional Service; Forbes 50 over 50 (2023); TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World (2018); and Women in Aviation Lifetime Achievement Award (2017).

Fresh off her fourth flight to orbit and having spent 675 days in space, record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson joins Morgan to discuss her latest mission and re-entry to the International Space Station. Previously serving as the first woman to command the ISS, she returned as the Mission Commander for Axiom Space second-ever human spaceflight. Whitson dives into her return to space, the commercialization of earth orbit, and the 10 years it took to become an astronaut.

Fresh off her fourth flight to orbit and having spent 675 days in space, record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson joins Morgan to discuss her latest mission and re-entry to the International Space Station. Previously serving as the first woman to command the ISS, she returned as the Mission Commander for Axiom Space second-ever human spaceflight. Whitson dives into her return to space, the commercialization of earth orbit, and the 10 years it took to become an astronaut.

In this episode, we delve deep into the unprecedented AX-2 mission, a voyage that has made history in multiple ways. From carrying the first Saudi Arabian woman into space, to being commanded by the venerable Peggy Whitson, this mission encapsulates the dynamic shift in space travel. Explore how SpaceX, in partnership with Axiom Space, is democratizing access to space and pioneering the future of commercial spaceflight.

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 31 May 2023: Space Show News As this episode of The Space Show was broadcast live to air, there were a record 17 people orbiting the Earth, from five countries. The previous record, set during the privately funded Inspiration4 mission in September 2021, was 14 people. The record count was comprised of the following four seperate crews: Shenzhou 16 (three people) — Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, now aboard China's Tiangong space station. Shenzhou 15 (three people) — Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, who have been aboard Tiangong since November 2022 and who are expected to return to Earth in early June. Expedition 69 (seven people) — Cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitry Petelin and Andrey Fedyaev of Russia's federal space corporate Roscosmos; astronauts Frank Rubio, Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg of NASA; and Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the International Space Station (ISS). Axiom-2 (four people) — Axiom Space astronaut Peggy Whitson, private astronaut John Shoffner and Saudi Arabian astronauts Ali AlQarni and Rayyanah Barnawi, who departed the ISS aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Freedom" to return to Earth on Tuesday (May 30). The challenges of clinical medicine in space: * Preliminary comments by Skylab 2 astronaut Dr Joe Kerwin, the second medical doctor to fly in space. Taken from an exclusive interview recorded at the Space Association of Australia, May 2023 public meeting in South Melbourne. * A presentation by Dr Rowena Christiansen, a Medical Educator at the Melbourne Medical School at the Moon Village Association 2019 meeting, Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne The official announcement of Chinese crewed lunar landing objectives by 2030 Planet Earth Season 4 — Episode 53: * Tropics 3 & 4 launch with Rocket Lab * RainCube * Freshwater lakes dwindling * U.S. Space Council reports from USGS, NOAA and the Department of Agriculture * MARVEL

Blue Origin —alături de Lockheed Martin, Draper, Boeing, Astrobotic și Honeybee Robotics, sunt companiile selectate astăzi de NASA pentru a construi landerul lunar pentru misiunea Artemis V, care va transporta astronauții de pe stația spațială Gateway pe suprafața lunară. Între 21-30 mai, a avut loc misiunea comercială Ax-2 a companiei Axiom Space, în care Peggy Whitson (astronaut profesionist, al 4-lea zbor în spațiu) și 3 astronauți privați John Shoffner (SUA), Rayyanah Barnawi (Arabia Saudită) și Ali AlQarni (Arabia Saudită) au ajuns la bordul ISS cu o capsulă Dragon. Și tot în 30 mai, la ora 21:27 UTC, Coreea de Nord a lansat un satelitul militar de spionaj, dar acesta nu a ajuns pe orbită, în urma unei defecțiuni ale rachetei purtătoare. Material realizat de Mihaela Ghiță și Claudiu Tănăselia pentru emisiunea Știința360 (Radio România Cultural).

In this episode, we delve deep into the unprecedented AX-2 mission, a voyage that has made history in multiple ways. From carrying the first Saudi Arabian woman into space, to being commanded by the venerable Peggy Whitson, this mission encapsulates the dynamic shift in space travel. So, sit back as we unravel the details of this exciting mission, and explore how SpaceX, in partnership with Axiom Space, is democratizing access to space and pioneering the future of commercial spaceflight.

In 2020 astronomers spotted an object slowly getting brighter, but it wasn't until 2021 tha they quite understood how unusual it was. In 2021, they studied it in more detail, and found that it was something we don't think has ever been seen before. It was also the most energetic single event ever witnessed. Going by the catchy name of AT2021lwx, or simply "lwx" to its friends, this month we learn more about it. Dr Phil Wiseman, from University of Southampton, and Dr Cosimo Inserra, from Cardiff University, explain more. Elsewhere in the news, Chris North and Edward Gomez discuss how the JUICE mission has been jolting one of its antennas, the retirement of NASA's long-serving astronaut Peggy Whitson, and of course more from JWST.

On this episode, we review the Axiom 2 launch and docking to the ISS after riding up on Crew Dragon 'Freedom' and a brand new Falcon 9! (A rare sight these days). Lots of great 1sts on this mission, including a great crew of four that will spend 8 total days on station before returning to Earth for splashdown. We'll also share our thoughts on why the International Space Station really is the original 'gateway' for humanity post-cold war. And with the boom in New Space business and lower cost to access space, the Space Station will usher us into the age of commercial space stations and Artemis with the Lunar Gateway! But it didn't seem like that 10 years ago...alot has happened since then... Let us know what you think, and if you have any thoughts on how influencial the space station has been, and will continue to be in its final decade of service.  Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com SOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/22/1177567288/spacex-nasa-peggy-whitson-iss-international-space-station https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-station-astronaut-record-holders https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2023/05/17/spacex-launch-axiom-2-ready-private-astronauts-rocket/70207790007/ https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/07/26/who-is-emirati-astronaut-sultan-al-neyadi-2/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Crew-6 https://www.britannica.com/topic/International-Space-Station  -------------------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors: • Caldera Lab • Manscaped • AG3D Printing Follow us: @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter  @todayinspace on TikTok  /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Support the podcast:  • Get 20% OFF at Caldera Lab - use code SPACE or go to calderalab.com/SPACE  • Get 20% OFF@manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SPACE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod #sponsored  • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com  • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com  • Donate at todayinspace.net #space #rocket #podcast #people #spacex #moon #science #3dprinting #nasa #tothemoon #spacetravel #spaceexploration #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #alien #stem #listenable #iss #alienlife #astronomy #astrophysics (0:00) Introduction to today's episode.  (2:02) Today's Topic.  (3:17) The axiom 2 mission took off.  (5:26)The last time a Saudi astronaut went to space was in 1985.  (7:35)Peggy Whitson is dominating time in space, and it's a busy time.  (12:24)Blue Origin and the Elon Factor.   (14:23) What the International Space Station has already done as an example of humanity.  (16:06)It also provides in this next era a gateway for other nations to send their first astronauts.  (18:24)What we need more and more is people believing in something.  (20:41) The boom of progress in the space industry.   Timestamps generated by AI (otter.ai)

To enjoy all 100+ episodes, please subscribe on https://anchor.fm/turkish-learners-network/subscribe We publish new episodes weekly!  Basit Türkçe ile Haberler / News in Simple Turkish by Turkish Learners Network Basit Türkçe ile Haberler'in yeni bölümüne hoş geldiniz.  Fırlatmak: v. Launch Uzay: Space Yörünge: Orbit Deney: Experiment Kütle çekimi: Gravity Kök hücre: Stem cell Bugün 24 Mayıs 2023 Çarşamba. Suudi Arabistan'ın İlk Kadın Astronotu SpaceX roketi Falcon 9 ikinci seyahatine pazar günü başladı. Falcon 9, Florida'daki Kennedy Uzay Merkezi'nden fırlatıldı. Uluslararası Uzay İstasyonu ISS'ye gidiyor. AX-2 görevi eski NASA astronotu Peggy Whitson tarafından yönetiliyor. Astronot John Shoffner da uzaya gidiyor. Shoffner bu yolculuk için SpaceX'e ödeme yaptı. Yani o bir uzay turisti. Geçen yıl nisan ayında SpaceX ilk defa tamamı özel astronot takımını uzaya gönderdi.  O yolculuk Dünya yörüngesine turistik seyahatlerde bir kilometre taşıydı. Florida'dan yola çıkan rokette Suudi Arabistan'dan Rayyanah Barnawi ve Ali al-Qarni de var. Rayyanah Barnawi Suudi Arabistan'ın ilk kadın astronotu. İki Suudi astronot, ISS'de 14 deney yapacak. Deneyler; insan araştırmaları, hücre bilimleri ve mikro kütle çekimi konularında olacak. Barnawi, meme kanseri araştırmalarına odaklanacak. Çünkü Barnawi kanserli kök hücre araştırmalarında uzmanlaşmış bir bilim insanı. Astronotlar, yerdeki 12.000 Suudi öğrenciyle de deneyler yapacak. Geleceğin bilim insanlarına ve astronot adaylarına ilham vermeyi hedefliyorlar. Dinlediğiniz için teşekkürler!  Lütfen bu bölümü Türkçe öğrenen diğer kişilerle de paylaşın!  Yeni bölümde görüşmek dileğiyle, hoşça kalın!

Becoming an astronaut now or in the past was and remains a strict and demanding process. One needs 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in a jet aircraft, or two years of relevant professional training, along with a master's degree in STEM fields (not all degrees count), or a Ph.D. and test pilot training, etc. This is just to apply, not to mention 20/20 vision and meeting strict anthropometric requirements, before going through years of tough training. Astronauts are, in essence, the best of the best. And since American space work in particular got off the ground both men and women have made an impact in areas where others would simply not succeed. Therefore it is odd that Jeff Bezos is using his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, actually shaped like a real penis, to shoot his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, and a crew of women into a suborbital flight for 15 minutes in the name of ‘women'. Sánchez, who is a trained pilot, will lead the crew, stating: “It's going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send.” But perhaps Bezos, Sánchez, and corporate media have forgotten about the countless pioneering women from all over the world who have already done what Blue Origin seeks to do as part of what could be just a PR stunt using women as the hook - Bezos, after all, did cheat on his ex-wife. For example, Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian astronaut, with two advanced engineering degrees and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, pioneered vertical take-off and landing concepts now being used by… SpaceX and Bezos' Blue Origin. Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most cumulative days in space period at 665. Christina Koch holds the record for the longest extended stay in space for a woman - 328 days. She also participated with Jessica Meir in the first all-female spacewalk. Kate Rubins was the first astronaut period to sequence DNA in space. Eileen Collins earned four degrees in STEM, economics and management while finding time to become a U.S. AF pilot, and eventually become the first woman ever to pilot a space shuttle. She also docked with the Russian space station and facilitated the deployment of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison, born in 1956 in Alabama went on to earn an engineering degree in her teens, and a doctorate shortly after, before becoming an astronaut and carrying out 44 science experiments in space. Nicole Mann become the first Native woman in space in 2022. Then there is the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, with a Ph.D. in physics and several NASA missions to her name. She also investigated the Challenger disaster and the Columbia crash. The first two women in space, however, were Russian, paving the way for all others: Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Savitskaya. Dismissing this inspiring history demeans and degrades and erases women from history.

Peggy Whitson é bioquímica e astronauta. Primeira mulher a comandar uma missão na Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS), também detém o recorde de ser a astronauta da NASA a passar mais dias no espaço – 665 dias! –, e de ter sido a mulher mais velha a fazer uma viagem espacial, aos 56 anos. Nascida em 1960, no Iowa, EUA, Peggy Whitson era filha de fazendeiros e cresceu em uma fazenda. Bacharel em biologia e química, se tornou doutora em bioquímica em 1986. Whitson trabalhava há oito anos para a NASA, como bioquímica e pesquisadora em diversas áreas, antes de se candidatar para o programa de treinamento de astronautas, em 1996. O treinamento durou dois anos, e Whitson fez sua primeira viagem espacial em 2002, a bordo da nave Endeavour. Após 185 dias no espaço, Peggy Whitson voltou à Terra. Em sua segunda viagem espacial, em 2007, Whitson entrou para a história como a primeira mulher a comandar uma missão na ISS. Ao encerramento desta missão, com um total acumulado de 377 dias no espaço, Whitson se tornou a mulher a passar mais tempo fora da Terra. Seu terceiro voo rumo à ISS ocorreu em novembro de 2016, e ela se tornou a primeira mulher a comandar duas missões na estação espacial; aos 56 anos de idade, Peggy fazia história também como a mulher mais velha a ir ao espaço. A viagem se tornaria histórica ainda outra vez, já que Peggy Whitson só voltaria para a Terra em setembro de 2017, após 289 dias, conquistando o recorde feminino para mais tempo no espaço em uma única viagem. (Esse recorde foi quebrado por Christina Koch (#mulherdefibra) em 2020, após seus 328 dias fora da Terra.) Tendo passado 665 dias no espaço, Whitson é considerada a astronauta mais experiente da NASA, independente de gênero. Com mais de 60 horas de caminhadas espaciais e um currículo impressionante, Peggy Whitson se aposentou da NASA em 2018, mas continua ativa, trabalhando em uma empresa privada de voos espaciais, a Axiom Space. 

On Thursday's show: We learn why a vote was postponed over the City of Houston's plan to add a new Conservation District to its preservation ordinance to protect neighborhoods whose history has been wiped out by years of redevelopment. Also this hour: Jim Nantz is calling his last Final Four on CBS this weekend and doing it right here in Houston where he attended the University of Houston and worked at KUHF. We talk with the longtime broadcaster about his Houston connections and memories of college basketball tournaments past. Then, we talk with Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut. She's logged 665 cumulative days in space and will add to that number soon as the commander of an Axiom Space mission slated for early May. And a new exhibit celebrates the life and impact of Houstonian Walter Hopps, the founding director of the Menil Collection.

Today, on the podcast, to highlight International Women's Day, host Eva Hartling speaks with Peggy Whitson, the NASA astronaut who has achieved the most days in space for any man or woman in the world. With a total of 665 days in space, Whitson also holds the record for the oldest woman spacewalker and the most spacewalks by a woman. Whitson is a biochemistry researcher and retired NASA astronaut; she is a consultant for Axiom Space, the company building the next International Space Station for which she has been selected to be commander of Axiom Mission 2, the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, set to launch in May of this year. On her next space mission, she will become the first female commander of a private space mission, adding to her accomplishment as the first female commander of the ISS, the only woman to serve as ISS commander twice, and the first woman, nonmilitary chief of NASA's Astronaut Office. Peggy was recognized as TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2018. Please note this episode was recorded before the Ax-2 mission was announced.........This season of our podcast is brought to you by TD Canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

Today is International Women's Day: a day for women and girls everywhere, from your mother, to your sister, to the President of Taiwan! 今天是世界婦女節，是給全世界女性的節日！ So we're going to look at one very special woman. Her name is Dr. Peggy Whitson, and she's an astronaut. 今天我們要聊聊 Peggy Whitson 博士，她是一位太空人。 Did you know only a quarter of all science jobs in the world are done by women right now? That's not very many… 目前全球在科學界工作的人，只有四分之一是女性。 There's a place up in space called the International Space Station. It always needs a "commander": a big boss in charge of keeping everyone safe. 太空中有個地方叫做國際太空站，這裡需要一位指揮官，確保大家的安全。 In 2007, Dr. Whitson became the International Space Station's first ever female commander! Whitson 博士在 2007 年成為了國際太空站的第一位女性指揮官！ So far, she's spent nearly 666 days in space. That's longer than any other woman ever! 她在太空中待了 666 天，是待在太空中最久的女性。 Dr. Whitson wants to help women and girls aim for the moon and reach for the stars! Now, thanks to her hard work, more girls might want to work in science, and maybe even fly to space! Whitson 博士想要幫助女性追求太空夢。也許現在會有更多女生也想要進入科學界工作，甚至上太空去！ Here's to Dr. Peggy Whitson. Happy International Women's Day, everyone! ________________________________ Vocabulary 這位女博士不光是太空人，還是太空站的指揮官。 1. science 科學 People seem to believe that boys are better at natural science. 大家好像都認為男生比較擅長自然科學。 I don't think that's true. 我覺得不見得。 2. sister 姊妹 Both of my sisters excel in math and science. 我的兩個妹妹數理科都很棒。 Do they plan to be scientists? 她們想當科學家嗎？ 3. space 太空 One of them wants to be an astronaut. 其中一個想當太空人。 Flying to space? 飛到太空嗎？ That's so cool! 很酷呢！ 4. moon 月球 Yeah, she'd like to visit the Moon someday. 對啊，她希望有一天去月球。 Will she invite us? 她會邀請我們嗎？ No, not you. 不會邀請你。 Me, perhaps. 也許會找我。 我們來讀讀今天的單字。 science 科學 sister 姊妹 space 太空 moon 月球 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Who is International Women's Day for? A: Female astronauts B: Women and girls everywhere C: The President of Taiwan 2. What did the International Space Station finally get in 2007? A: Its first hospital B: Its first tooth C: Its first female commander 3. So far, how long has Dr. Whitson spent in space? A: 600 days B: 666 days C: 606 days Answers 1. B 2. C 3. B

Becoming an astronaut now or in the past was and remains a strict and demanding process. One needs 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in a jet aircraft, or two years of relevant professional training, along with a master's degree in STEM fields (not all degrees count), or a Ph.D. and test pilot training, etc. This is just to apply, not to mention 20/20 vision and meeting strict anthropometric requirements, before going through years of tough training. Astronauts are, in essence, the best of the best. And since American space work in particular got off the ground both men and women have made an impact in areas where others would simply not succeed. Therefore it is odd that Jeff Bezos is using his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, actually shaped like a real penis, to shoot his girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, and a crew of women into a suborbital flight for 15 minutes in the name of ‘women'. Sánchez, who is a trained pilot, will lead the crew, stating: “It's going to be women who are making a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send.” But perhaps Bezos, Sánchez, and corporate media have forgotten about the countless pioneering women from all over the world who have already done what Blue Origin seeks to do as part of what could be just a PR stunt using women as the hook - Bezos, after all, did cheat on his ex-wife. For example, Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian astronaut, with two advanced engineering degrees and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, pioneered vertical take-off and landing concepts now being used by… SpaceX and Bezos' Blue Origin. Peggy Whitson holds the record for the most cumulative days in space period at 665. Christina Koch holds the record for the longest extended stay in space for a woman - 328 days. She also participated with Jessica Meir in the first all-female spacewalk. Kate Rubins was the first astronaut period to sequence DNA in space. Eileen Collins earned four degrees in STEM, economics and management while finding time to become a U.S. AF pilot, and eventually become the first woman ever to pilot a space shuttle. She also docked with the Russian space station and facilitated the deployment of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison, born in 1956 in Alabama went on to earn an engineering degree in her teens, and a doctorate shortly after, before becoming an astronaut and carrying out 44 science experiments in space. Nicole Mann become the first Native woman in space in 2022. Then there is the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, with a Ph.D. in physics and several NASA missions to her name. She also investigated the Challenger disaster and the Columbia crash. The first two women in space, however, were Russian, paving the way for all others: Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Savitskaya. Dismissing this inspiring history demeans and degrades and erases women from history.

Charles Frank Bolden Jr. is a retired US Marine Corps Major General and former NASA astronaut. After flying on four space shuttle missions—STS-61-C, STS-31, STS-45, and STS-60—Charlie was appointed by former President, Barack Obama, to serve as the 12th Administrator of NASA from 2009 to 2017, making him the first African American to head the agency permanently. Today, Charlie is the Founder and CEO Emeritus of the Charles F. Bolden Group, a consortium of accomplished leaders founded in 2017 to foster international collaboration in making life better for all humanity. Charlie joins me today to discuss the qualities aspiring astronauts need to cultivate to be chosen for modern space programs. You'll hear about his career at NASA and the characteristics he thinks made him a NASA astronaut. He explores how the dawn of the new space age may change selection preferences for would-be astronauts. You'll also learn the value of being a team player and why being a jack-of-all-trades is essential to becoming an astronaut of today and tomorrow. “You will be technicians, scientists, and researchers all in one—and that's the kind of people we're going to be looking for.” - Charlie Bolden This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: Qualities and characteristics NASA looked for in astronaut candidates in the 1980s Civil rights in the 1980s and the psychological implications of growing up in the segregated South Why being a team player is a high-value trait for NASA astronauts Diversity as a trait of a high-performing organization Why being a good fighter pilot doesn't necessarily mean being a great astronaut The lack of diversity in NASA's Apollo era and how astronaut selection preferences have changed since How the dawn of commercial spaceflight is changing preferences for would-be astronauts How commercial spacecraft may change the employment prospects of future astronauts The kind of crew NASA may seek for the Artemis program and beyond Jessica Watkins, Kate Rubins, Peggy Whitson, and why researchers may be the astronauts of the future Ridley Scott's The Martian and what it takes to be a modern-day astronaut Resources Mentioned: Book: Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut by Mike Mullane Our Favorite Quotes: “A great test pilot isn't necessarily going to be a great astronaut; a great test pilot with a big ego is going to be a lousy astronaut.” - Charlie Bolden “The astronauts of today and tomorrow are not going to have the opportunity to train over and over again on something because they'll find that every day is something new.” - Charlie Bolden Related Episodes: The Life of a Visionary with Charlie Bolden The Birth of the New Space Age with Charlie Bolden Connect with Charlie Bolden: The Charles Bolden Group The Charles F. Bolden Group on LinkedIn The Charles F. Bolden Group on Instagram The Charles F. Bolden Group on YouTube The Charles F. Bolden Group on Twitter Charlie Bolden on LinkedIn Charlie Bolden on Twitter Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do astronauts, Olympic champions, and Nobel laureates do differently that allows them to achieve at such a high level? My guest on my latest episode of Power Lunch Live is Dr. Ruth Gotian who has done extensive research on what makes people very successful. She is an educator, author, coach, and speaker on the subject of optimizing success. She inspires audience members to fear not trying more than they fear failing. Her new book The Success Factor features exclusive interviews with high achievers, including such people as Dr. Tony Fauci NIH/NIAID Institute Director; Dr Mike Brown, Nobel prize winner; Dr Peggy Whitson, Former NASA Chief Astronaut; Maxine Clark, founder and former CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop; and Steve Kerr, eight-time NBA Champion and head coach of the Golden State Warriors. #leadership #performance #success #achievement #100coaches #Mg100

Michelle Box is the Chief Executive Officer at Boxxbury Marketing, where she trains entrepreneurs on marketing and business development. She is a columnist, a speaker and known as the Blonde Fixer! In this episode learn from Michelle: Leadership is not about age – it's about behaviour and opportunity Experience is a great learning opportunity – take every one! There is no conventional path to CEO You don't need all the answers as CEO Don't restrict your value (price) Dive into your teams goals and drive real results Watch what you write on Social Media – it's there for good!  Join our Leadership Hacker Tribe and connect with us: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn (Steve) LinkedIn (The Leadership Hacker) Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Learn more about Michelle's work: Michelle Boxx - The Blonde Fixer - Instagram Michelle Boxx – The Blonde Fixer - Twitter   ----more----     Full Transcript  Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker.  Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you. On the show today, we have Michelle Boxx also known as the “Blonde Fixer”; before we have the chance to speak to Michelle… It is The Leadership Hacker News. The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: Given the environment that we are in with a global pandemic, many people are coming to terms with the fact that we may need to become more isolated. The irony is no more stark when you look at statistics that lie behind loneliness and isolation. Some research completed by campaigntoendloneliness.com found that loneliness increases the likelihood of mortality by 26 percent and comparable to well-known risk factors such as obesity and has a similar influence a cigarette smoking. And their research also shows that loneliness increases the risk of high blood pressure. So how do we mitigate some of these factors and increase connectivity? Well, I look to research for those that are most isolated at this time and look to those on the International Space Station with NASA.  In an article, it caught my eye; written by Corey Stieg of CNBC Make it, where she was following up on a tweet by one of the International Space Station retirees. Peggy Whitson, retired astronaut, spent six hundred fifty five days in the International Space Station with NASA and shares her five top tips to mitigate isolation and confinement so that this time could be useful and productive. In Peggy's tweet, she refers to these tips as behaviours or EB standing for “Expeditionary Behaviours”. They can be applied to any situation involving working remotely as a group. So while we may not have a mission to space, the mission we may have would be just getting used to each other's company, new routines and having to create new routines, so here is Peggy's top tips.   She says communication is not just about using new mediums, but about being able to share information and feelings freely, that includes talking things through and admitting where there's a misstep or a mistake, as well as debriefing when something goes right. Good communicators are also effective listeners, which often means restating what somebody said to check in what has actually been said.   Leadership (and followership). Trust and responsibility are the hallmarks of good leadership and followership, according to NASA. Those in leadership positions should lead by example and provide the resources and solutions to tasks and goals. Team members can actively contribute to the leader's plan too.   Self-Care. NASA's definition of self-care is, “demonstrating your ability to be proactive and stay healthy”. If you get enough sleep, good hygiene, spending time on non-work activities it will make you happy. We should consider this as we are all been drawn to connecting through social media. If that is a good use of our time or not.   Team Care. Remember that we are all in this together. The best way to support your team is to be patient and respectful, according to NASA. Foster good friendships and relationships with your co-workers during this time offer help to others.   Group Living. The final expeditionary behavioural or EB is about building a group culture by take into account everyone's different opinions, cultures, perceptions, skills and personalities according to NASA. NASA say respecting roles, responsibilities and workloads will all create a harmonious group living.   But be thoughtful for those that haven't got the capacity to find others and pay attention and just notice those in our communities who may need that phone call or the letter we have yet to pen. That has been The Leadership Hacker News. If you have any news, insights or stories you would like to share with our listeners. Please contact us through our social media sites.   Start of Interview Steve Rush: Today's guest is Michelle Boxx, who is the Chief Executive Officer at Boxxbury Marketing, where she trains entrepreneurs on marketing and business development. She is a columnist and a speaker. It is the blonde fixer herself, its Michelle Boxx. Welcome to the show Michelle. Michelle Boxx: Thank you for having me. Steve Rush: So your journey to CEO is not a conventional one, is it? I was doing a little bit of prep after we spoke and met, and I found a couple of videos on YouTube. One in particular as a 15-year-old high school girl addressing a political rally, tell us a little bit about that? Michelle Boxx: Yeah, absolutely. I initially started out in policy and politics, and my very first campaign ever was when I was 12 years old, and then I went on to interning in a presidential race here in the states, and then from there, I was given this opportunity. They thought would be really great at this rally to hear from a student speaker, and so they asked me; and I had not given a speech publicly before and I said, yes. Not really knowing totally what I was signing up for and then I went on to speak at this event; ended up having five hundred people at it, which is quite a lot for your first speech at fifteen years old and went on and gave that speech. It was actually kind of the catalyst to my whole political policy career and everything I'm doing now as an entrepreneur.  Steve Rush: So having so many experiences at such a young age in what most people would call an adult world and adult life, what are some of the lessons that you have learned from that time in your life that you now use in your adult life and your leadership career? Michelle Boxx: Oh, I have gathered so much. You know, I learned a lot about through policy and politics. I learned a lot about communications, of course, but I also learned a lot about leadership. You know, speaking at that, that one. You know the video you found, which it is so funny that you found it. I have tried to take it down so many times, but I have lost access to the ago. And I've found through that, I ended up launching a website a few months later that was really a policy website geared at covering legislation here in the States and I recruited a whole bunch of my fellow high school friends to help me with it, and so we would literally read legislation, we would post content every day. And so the website got 10000 page views monthly just organically from us posting this information, and so that was really my introduction into marketing, into leading the team and everything that I do now as a CEO. Steve Rush: And it is a super experience because people get often confused with leadership, has something to do with the job title or a career or a salary, but actually, what you have demonstrated is leadership is about just behaviours and we can have leadership skills and behaviours at any age, right?  Michelle Boxx: It is so true. A lot of it is really just jumping in and saying, okay, you know what, I am going to do my best here and I am going to figure it out, I mean, so many of us in life do figure things out as we go along. And so it's better to not wait for that moment of coronation, if you will, and instead just jump in and say, okay, I'm going to do my best here. This is the result we are looking to achieve and nurture these people in the process. Steve Rush: It was an early start in politics. Did that turn into a full-blown career, what happened next? Michelle Boxx: Yeah, so, you know, obviously starting out at 15. You are still in high school, so I end up graduating early at 16 and continuing in politics, so I was working in political campaigns. I became a radio media political commentator, so I had a weekly radio segment and I was a columnist as well, so I was writing a lot of publications, and so I got to work in campaigns in Nashville. I did some work in D.C., Kansas City, where I grew up and so it was really an interesting time for me because I was pretty much doing it full time but it was a myriad of things and all different aspects of policy, politics and media. Steve Rush: Given that, you were so busy at such a young age. Any regrets, anything you might look back and think, we should done that differently? Michelle Boxx: No, actually, I am incredibly proud of everything that I accomplished and showing that initiative so young. I think that is something I am proud of, it really did lay the foundation of everything that I do now. And, you know, I still had my social time with friends. I still, you know, still a very normal in a lot of ways, but at the same time, just very driven, very clear about what I wanted and I felt really blessed every day to have that opportunity. I mean, how many high school students can say that people actually cared at all what they had to say that young? So it was just a really cool experience for me.  Steve Rush: And of course, the more experiences we have, whatever age they are, that lays down those foundations that we can draw back on later in life. After your career in politics, you then became a really successful real estate agent. Tell us about the transition and the journey. Michelle Boxx: Right, so it is such an unconventional path that I took, but you know, if you can put yourself in your shoes of a high school student who is getting quite a lot of attention at a very young age, there's definitely pressure associated with it. And I think when I turned 18, 19, I just realized that I needed to maybe take a step back. I think when you are 18 or 19; you don't totally know fully what you believe on the political policy realm just yet, a lot of it has been kind of spoon fed to you, if you will. And so I took a step back and, you know, especially nowadays, I think it was such a smart move because, you know, Google, obviously, and you know, all the other search engines, they chronicle you forever. As you said, you found that video from when I was 15, and though, you know, if I had continued on down that path, I may not agree with some of the positions or the stances or the things that I had taken, and so I chose to be pretty quiet for a little bit. I actually moved to a totally different city. I got my real estate license. I had had a subscription to Forbes since really, I was probably about 15 years old, I had always read about how so many CEOs, business executives, and successful entrepreneurs have a real estate background, and so I went ahead and I got my real estate license. And then it was an interesting experience getting your real estate license at city where, you know, no one. Because real estate is very much a networking and connections kind of industry, and so I had to build everything from the ground up and I had to figure out business really quickly. When I had only been on really the policy and political end, so from there year one I think I sold only like four houses, but year two, I sold 20, and so to have that intense amount of growth obviously is considered pretty good and the industry, especially for a city that you just moved to. So I got to speak at the National Association of Realtors Conference that year, and just to talk about everything that I had accomplished. It was really cool because it's just another experience of realizing there are a lot of grit and determination that you really can succeed in any field. Steve Rush: That is great, and what you have just described is a lot of internal drive and determination and focus. Of course, we all need that external lens. During that period of growth and development for you, how did you seek and find other ways to grow and become more effective in yourself and more effective as a leader too? Michelle Boxx: That is great. I read a lot about business models actually, so it was a lot of modelling and seeing what other successful agents and brokerages throughout the United States had done, and to completely make their model my own, of course, with a few tweaks. I think if anything, that is something that has really propelled my successes to my ability to think extremely conceptually and to look at everything and say, okay. How do I break this down into a system? How do I turn this into something where, you know, is implementable for me? What are the step by steps that need to happen? And then from there going on and actually just doing the implementation. Steve Rush: And all the great leaders I've worked with, coached, supported and worked with, they'll have this philosophy of lifelong learning, don't they? Where they are able to just copy and paste and take the best bits of all of the people they work with, make it their own, also still of course maintaining that authenticity and it seems to me Michelle that you have managed to create a unique view that is also authentic. Michelle Boxx: Thank you very much. Steve Rush: You are welcome. During that period of time, transitioning from politics into real estate, what was maybe the one thing that you learned the most? Michelle Boxx: I think the realization that you can't do everything alone, that you really do need support, so you need your mentors, you need your team, you need. I think that if you have a lot of internal drive, it is very natural to think, you know what, I can figure this out on my own. I can do all of this on my own. I am independent. It is fine, and then just really putting your ego to the side and saying, you know what? I don't have all the answers. Like you said, you know, copy and paste and really having the network around you to support you along your way up. Steve Rush: And since leaving the world of real estate behind. You know, run a firm where marketing and business development of pivotal to what you help other clients with. How did that transition come about? Michelle Boxx: Well, so the way I describe political campaigns or what people should know is throughout my time in real estate, I was in real estate full time for five years. And in addition to that, I was also running political campaigns, and so it's basically like having two full time jobs or some would say that political campaigns and end up itself is two full time job. And so with real estate, you learn a lot about marketing. Obviously, you learn a lot about sales and you learn a lot about modelling and business. But then on the flip side with political campaigns, I imagine it as a business where you basically have six months to get the entire brand off the ground, to get the entire business off the ground, and you have one day, which is election day, to make all of your sales. And if you don't make all those sales, you're out of business, and so it's an intense amount of pressure. And so I really channelled all of that, and to realizing all of those experiences made me really, really effective in business and I realized that so many small business owners are really great at what they got into business to do, but they're not so great many times at the actual business end. When it comes to sales, marketing, business development, pricing, you know, all of those things. And I realized with my experience I couldn't really help them. With real estate, I felt like I was looking more for a challenge. It started to be the same thing every single day and I needed to grow, and that has just been a hallmark of who I am. And so I went ahead and started my marketing firm and initially, it was just supposed to be marketing and it moved into Business Development as well as I realized the need of small business owners and we were generating revenue a week from starting.  Steve Rush: Well that is a massive achievement and so early into new business to be driving revenue, well done you. So you've become known as the Blonde Fixer and know if anybody ever met you Michelle or seeing you, they will know the blonde bit, but the fix a bit, not so much. So what is the most common things you often find yourself fixing for others, right now?  Michelle Boxx: Sure, so the fix or term in and of itself is actually a political term. A fixer basically handles crisis management for political campaigns or candidates and that kind of thing. But I also shifted over into making it about business as well, so a lot of times for a business…so we worked with about 100 hundred businesses in our first year, whether it was on a retainer basis or just one off consulting calls. And so a lot of times I would get on these calls and I would quickly realize we're not know anything about their costs and their pricing. And so many times I find that, you know, businesses are so focused on marketing and sales and getting the revenue in. That they don't check to make sure that they're properly structured, and if you're not properly structured in terms of your margins, then unfortunately, you're going to hit a cap eventually and if you don't have the margins built in. You are going to have a lot of difficulty in scaling your business long term, so a lot of times the very first thing we do is work on the pricing, so make sure they really have a real grasp of what their costs are. And then also a grasp of what their current production limit is, whether it's a product or service, how much they can literally do right now without hiring anybody else, and then from there, we go ahead and make sure those prices are correct. For example, one of my clients we ended up increasing her pricing extremely significantly, and she said, well, no one is going to buy it at this price, and I was like, just try and you will see. And so through that and then our marketing as well, she not only was able to raise her prices, which of course, increased her margins, but then she was able to actually get more sales and she was getting before, so that's basically what we do on a day to day basis. Steve Rush: It is really interesting, isn't. What might seem obvious for most people geting that kind of basic foundations, right for their business. People often get distracted when they are running their business; the main reason is for that?  Michelle Boxx: I think it is overwhelming for a lot of small business owners. You have so many tasks that have to be done, so many hats to wear and it is easy to let things fall to the wayside. I think that sales and marketing does seem obvious when you look at it from a big picture view. But on a micro view, many times they get focused in on the creativity or the production of the product or the service that they're creating, and everybody has different personality types as well.  So I think that's why so many small business owners I mean, we really look at how critical that is, though, because the majority of small business owners do fail within five years, which is one of the reasons I started the firm. I think a lot of it is easy to get distracted. It is easy to get overwhelmed, and it is easy to just keep procrastinating and pushing things to the side and hoping they will resolve themselves, but many times, they actually just get worse. Steve Rush: And I guess just like many start up business owners and indeed most business owners, they arrived at being in their own businesses because they were good at something they were passionate about or had some real desire, but of course, that is not enough? You need people around; you have the right skill sets, the right personalities that can offer you differing views and different behaviours. Right? Michelle Boxx: Absolutely, and also, just taking a look at, again, what your skill sets are, kind of what you just touched on. And realizing that if you want to be a person that is creative and just focus on the creative end which is what many like you said, many small business owners, that's what they start their businesses is, it is a passion project. That is okay, but you have to find a way to find the right people that will be on that other side for you, and we'll be doing the stuff that you may not want to do, and so that's a lot of where we come in. It is just filling that gap. Steve Rush: Right and I also wanted to explore with you the whole principle of pricing, because when anybody runs that business and me included, getting the value vs. fee, vs. right proposition is incredibly important, and I think that confidence plays apart in that, doesn't it, particularly if you're new into business? So how do you help people with their confidence about getting the right price for the right value? Michelle Boxx: I love this topic. I love telling the story about when my first real estate sales, where I was negotiating the commission for myself, so I was talking to a prospective seller and they asked me what my commission was. And I so desperately wanted this listing because I was just starting out, and I think that there is that feeling of desperation that a lot of small business owners find themselves in when making a sale. And instead dialling into that desperation, I chose self-regulation and I took a step back, took a deep breath and said, you know what, I'm going to charge even more than I think I can get. I am going to charge way more, actually, and so I just leaned into it and said, okay, you know what, I want my permission to be this amount, and it had been about 2 to 3 percent more than a lot of people in my firm were getting. And he said yes, and that was an incredible lesson for me to realize that so many of us do undervalue ourselves and so many of us, not only we don't see our own value, but we also don't realize that we are the determining factor of our value. We sell yourself short and so really being unapologetic and realizing what is the worst that can happen? You know what they say no, or they needed to negotiate. You can always renegotiate, and that is all it is but to sell yourself short is doing your business a disservice and doing you a disservice. And It feels good internally to be compensated well for your work, and I think it's incredibly important to just always say to yourself, okay, and how much more can I charge here? Just taking that beat, making that moment. How much can I charge? There has been times with that political consulting where I have literally doubled what I thought I could get. Just to see and make it a little bit of a game for yourself, just to see what people perceive your worth to be, and you will be amazed at how little resistance you get when you confidently say it. Steve Rush: And of course, we all have a different value that we place on people's services, times and expectations but often it's our own internal dialogue that either talks us into something or talks us out of something; and actually confidence can increase value because people feel assured, they feel certain about the services and the products that they're going to get from you, right? Michelle Boxx: Of course, there are clients for every price point that you want to charge. If you have a dream amount that you want to charge and you feel like you can justify that value, then there are people who out there who are willing to pay that. Your job is just to find them. That is really all it is. It is really all that marketing and sales is. Steve Rush: So Boxxbury Marketing now in a period of growth. So what is next for you and for Boxxbury? Michelle Boxx: So what we consistently found in year one was even though we worked with, you know, over 100 businesses, that many small business owners, of course don't have massive access to capital to pay intense monthly retainers over time. And then many of them also really needed a space to learn instead of just us doing the work for them, and so we have actually we're in the process of launching 60 different courses that cover our marketing, business development, sales, pricing, and just everything that you would need to know. So 60 different courses for 60 different industries, and we have also teamed up with other knowledge experts like business accountants and attorneys. So basically, these business owners will be able to purchase something that's specific to their industry to be able to build out this business model, and then from there, they'll be able to watch and have these courses permanently, and as we add to them, they'll get the new editions as well. So we're progressively hiring a sales team that is going to be to be selling these courses out and it's just really an exciting time for growth for our Boxxbury right now. Steve Rush: Well congratulations on continued growth as well Michelle. Michelle Boxx: Thank you. Steve Rush: For all our guest that come on, the show. We ask them to share that top Leadership Hack so we can look into your mind. What is your top Leadership Hack? Michelle Boxx: Absolutely, so one thing I would say is to facilitate feedback from your team. I found that it is so important to check our egos at the door and to simply not be afraid to get that feedback. You would be amazed at the wealth of knowledge that your team, whether it is your sales team or whoever else has, even if they have not been in executive positions. Many times, they can fill in that missing piece of the puzzle, so many of us as executive type's area lot in our heads. And it's really important to rely on your team to see where those puzzle pieces are, where they can say, okay, look, actually, maybe this isn't as clear as you thought it was, or maybe we should be doing this so we can all feel a little bit more unified. And so facilitating that feedback from them and making it a two way street has been really critical to me and my staff. The next would be empathy, compassion, and kindness, putting that all in as one. A good story about this is a sale member of mine on my team. She was recently experiencing trouble with rejection and I guess there had been a couple of people who had rejected her who were not very kind. And she got all the way to the point where she was ready to quit, and she never said anything to me, which is where that facilitating feedback that I already mentioned comes in but then the other thing was she had gotten so in her own head that she felt she wasn't cut out for the role. And so when she finally came to me and she told me that she was ready to quit, I just really instead dug in instead of accepting, you know, the instant quitting and then just tried to get in with her and where she was at, and so I empathize and provided solutions to her concerns. And she's been a numerous sales positions before, and she told me that she had never had a leader tell her before that they actually cared and to show that they actually cared. And it's startling how many people don't feel like their leaders and the executives truly care about them, so really diving in deep with that and taking that time to slow down and really get into where they're feeling and then we were able to find a creative solution for her. Where she is still able to sell for us, but in a way that she does not hear the rejection in such an intense fashion. So just really customizing that for your team and being empathetic, I think is so critical. The next would be investment in the individual. It kind of ties into that empathy aspect, but I really like to dive into my team's professional goals. You know, right now we have a really, really large sales team. Over 60 people and I dive into, you know, where do you see yourself going in life? You know, how does this job help you get there? Because I know that if they are happy and satisfied, they will stay longer, but I also know that if they really feel like a job is pushing them towards their best potential and really helping them elevate, then they're going to give the best result. Really just diving into them and investing in them as an individual's critical as well. Steve Rush: Super hacks, thanks, Michelle, for sharing those. What is really important is recognizing is from a leadership perspective the more that you give and get on the agenda of others, the more that you get in return from working together. So great stuff, this part of the show also, we are going to invite our guests to share what we call the hack to attack. So this is when a situation is going particularly wrong or not worked out well, and we now use it as a tool in our kitbag to lead and support and help others. What will be your hack to attack? Michelle Boxx: So this is quite the story. When I was about 17 years old, I would say. I tweeted something on Twitter and this was, of course, in my time in politics and policy. And I tweeted something without really thinking about it. I thought it was tongue in cheek, and apparently, people did not feel that way. We ended up getting screenshotted and put on an article that was seen by twenty thousand plus people and I received over a hundred hate messages, death threats, that kind of thing overnight, which is, of course, pretty alarming when you're 17 years older anytime, frankly. And what I learned from that experience. Is one to first simmer down before you react, it was a pretty alarming time, but then I just really learned the importance of our words, that our words really have power, and it sounds trite to say, but it's so critical in terms of leadership at in terms of leading our team. Words can sting for a really long time, and so for me, it was just that reminder that, you know, to always check how something might be perceived before we choose to say it. Steve Rush: Wow, it's a massive lesson to learn at such an early age, but one I suspect you use readily when you're coaching and counselling others, right? Michelle Boxx: Yeah, absolutely. Steve Rush: And of course, communication had changed now; where we could get away with saying it and people would hear things. They can unhear those things, maybe forget it. Whereas now with texts and social media, once we have written those words, they are there forever. Michelle Boxx: Right. It just it is like a nice big punch, unfortunately, to a lot of people if you don't say things that correct way. And I think that it's just a reminder as well that. You know, when we put things in text, our tone of voice and a lot of the other senses that we use to typically engage with the world as is absent. All you got is the visual, and so to really be mindful of how that is perceived. Steve Rush: And with social media, being so present in our lives, even more important now. To the final thing I'd like to explore with you today Michelle is, if we were able to do some time-travel, go back to meet that 15 year old Michelle, who was courageous, political activist, ready to take on the world, what advice would you be giving her now? Michelle Boxx: I think that Michelle at that time was incredibly driven, but also really afraid of not getting to places fast enough, not accomplishing the dreams fast enough, and so I would really advise Michelle at that time to do something called living and day tight compartments.  And it's a concept that Dale Carnegie wrote about in his book about Stopping Worrying, and it's really to leave the past in the past. To leave mistakes in the past, of course, learn our lessons, but just leave them in the past and then also to not worry about the future and where it's taking us instead to have your plan to focus every day, minute by minute, hour by hour, focusing in on the tasks that need to get done. And once you have that plan in place, not leave it any time to second guess or to overanalyse, just implement, implement, implement, and you'll get to where you want to go. Steve Rush: That is great advice. I can resonate with that, and of course, the more that we can focus on the now being present, more likely we be in control, rather the stuff that hasn't happened or stuff that's chasing us that really helps us be present in the moment and be more focused. Michelle Boxx: Absolutely, and I think that it is really easy to not even realize how much we worry and how unproductive that really is for ourselves, as unproductive for our mental wellbeing and done for our performance as well. And so if you really start to be conscious of how much you worry every day and how much you're analyse, overanalysing and just in general getting nervous, you'll start to realize there's a tremendous amount of time every day that you waste, and so alleviating that actually makes you the most. Steve Rush: So our listeners today, Michelle, may be thinking how to find out a little bit more about the work that you do. Now you've got a strong following on social media, so how would you like our folks listening today to connect with you? Michelle Boxx: I would love everyone to check me out on both Instagram and Twitter. It is at @blondefixer, and I typically try to post helpful articles and just helpful tips in general, just things that we are implementing within our firm for our clients. I try to give free advice every now and then as well, and if you have any feedback from this episode or have any other questions, I would love for you to reach out to me there. Steve Rush: So as folks have listened here, they can go to our show notes and click on those links direct to get to your social media pages. Michelle Box: Perfect.  Steve Rush: Finally just for me. I just wanted to say a massive thank you, Michelle, for being with us on the show. I know it has been a busy time for you at Boxxbury and I'm super grateful for you sharing your Leadership Hacks. Michelle Boxx, the Blonde Fixer. Thanks for being on The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Michelle Box: Thank you so much, Steve.   Closing Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. So please subscribe now if you have not done so already. Share this podcast with your communities, network, and help us develop a community and a tribe of leadership hackers. Finally, if you would like me to work with your senior team, your leadership community, keynote an event, or you would like to sponsor an episode. Please connect with us, by our social media. And you can do that by following and liking our pages on Twitter and Facebook our handler their @leadershiphacker. Instagram you can find us there @the_leadership_hacker and at YouTube, we are just Leadership Hacker, so that is me signing off. I am Steve Rush and I have been the leadership hacker.    

Your Hosts: Brandon, Mary Robinette, Dan, and Howard, with special guest Zoraida Córdova Zoraida Córdova, an award-winning author of urban fantasy, was born in Ecuador and grew up in Queens. She joins us to talk about what writers get wrong (and what they can get right and do well) when portraying latinas in the United States. Credits: This episode was recorded live at FanX Salt Lake (formerly "Salt Lake Comic-Con") by Dan Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson Liner Notes:  The comic book Howard referenced is Guardians of Infinity #3, (2016), which features a back-up story entitled "Yo Soy Groot." Peggy Whitson is the astronaut Mary referenced. As of this writing, she holds the record for longest single spaceflight by an American.   

How do you describe a solar eclipse on the radio? Listen and find out! On this episode, we begin with the return of the Expedition 52 and looking at the records set by NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. All this happening ahead of the next crewed launch on September 12. Then it's onto recent launches, including the Formosat-5 launch aboard a Falcon 9 and the ORS-5 launch on the first ever Minotaur out of Cape Camaveral. We also look at the first major failure of India's PSLV in tis more than 20 years of flying. With the recent announcement of a nominee for the currently vacant NASA Administrator position, we discuss the pros and cons of the current choice. Then it's onto our main topic...the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2017. Both Kat and Sawyer were in the path of totality. Hear how "fantastic" it really is and hear what the pictures in the show notes below don't convey. Hear how far people came and what it took to organize a party for 10,000+ people traveling to a small town just for the eclipse. Finally, Gene Mikulka reports from Podcast Movement 2017 with special guest Daniel Druhora from USC's Escape Velocity podcast to discuss how to convey STEM through podcasting. [An image gallery was added here. To view it, visit http://talkingspaceonline.com] Show recorded 9-4-2017 Host: Sawyer Rosenstein Panelists: Mark Ratterman and Kat Robison with a special guest interview by Gene Mikulka