This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Nicholas Castle from the MSL/Curiosity Mission Science Team to the WSH. Nick has been a rock-collector and space enthusiast for as long as he can remember. He is currently an active member of the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity Rover) mission operations team, where he helps coordinate activities for the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) X-ray diffraction instrument. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: February 24, 2021 — Melissa Thorpe, Interim Head of Spaceport Cornwall
This week we are very pleased to be airing Fraser’s pre-recorded interview with Melissa Thorpe, Interim Head of Spaceport Cornwall. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: February 10, 2021 — Joseph Mallozzi, TV Producer, Writer, and Showrunner
This week we are excited to welcome Joseph Mallozzi to the Weekly Space Hangout. Although you may not know his name, most of us certainly recognize — and love — many of the television shows Joe has produced, written, or showran. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: February 3, 2021 — Dr. Jani Radebaugh Discusses the Dragonfly Mission
This week we are joined by Dr. Jani Radebaugh, Planetary Scientist from Brigham Young University. Jani’s field work specializes in finding analogues to other planets here on Earth. She is a Science Team Member for the newly selected NASA Dragonfly rotorcraft lander mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. She was also involved in the Cassini and Galileo Missions, the Io Volcano Observer mission proposal, and the Median project for Mars. Read More