Our Future In Space: Recent Episodes
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Our Future In Space is a forum to to facilitate a dialogue on how to successfully build a human space civilization, whether on orbit or surfaces throughout the solar ecosystem, that will serve as the focal point of future human society. Sponsored by Orbital Assembly Corporations, the world’s only company developing artificial gravity space stations.
Bob Kihara, Kenyan poet, writer, communicator, space enthusiast and environmentalist talks the future of Africa in space.
The post African Dreams of Space first appeared on Above: Space News.
Dr. Graham Lau from Blue Marble Space about the search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system and beyond.
The post Is ANYONE out THERE? first appeared on Above: Space News.
With Karen DanielsKaren Daniels of Cornell University talks rocks in space, and how to get them back to Earth forever changing the global economy.
Connect:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/karenedaniels
On the Web: https://mastodon.online/@rockcairn
Speaker Bio:
Professor Daniels received her PhD in 2002 from Cornell University and joined the faculty of North Carolina State University in 2005, and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Her main research interests center around experiments on the non-equilibrium and nonlinear dynamics of granular materials, fluids, and gels. Several of these studies have used idealized systems to provide insight into biological, geological, and solar system phenomena, including in rubble pile asteroids.
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The post How do you Mine a Valuable Asteroid Rock Pile? first appeared on Above: Space News.
With Dr. Sheyna GiffordDr. Sheyna Gifford joins Jeff to talk with a panel of AstroAccess ambassadors about accessibility in the space industry and how we can work together to break down barriers to make Space For Everyone!
Connect:
By The Shirt! https://shop.abovespace.com/collections/space-is-for-everyone
Dwayne:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-fernandes-052a3223
https://twitter.com/FunkyFernandes
Inclusion & Disability – Expert Advisors (https://ideaservices.net.au)
Lucas:
https://www.instagram.com/lucasradaelli/
Sheila:
https://www.instagram.com/boarding.happiness/
https://twitter.com/sheilazxu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaxu/
Sheyna:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgifford/
https://twitter.com/humansareawesme
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The post Can The Blind Go to Space? A Panel on Universal Access first appeared on Above: Space News.
With Dennis GatensDennis Gatens from LeoCloud talks the importance of of bringing data centers to Space, and how game-changing technologies are on the horizon.
Connect:
Dennis Gatens on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisrgatens/
Speaker Bios:
Dennis founded LEOcloud to bring to market the first space-hardened, scalable, multi-cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). LEOcloud Space Edge IaaS will enable the lowest latency and highest security for AI and analytics applications hosted in LEO, the lunar region and beyond. Multi-cloud services hosted in space will drive competitive and operational advantage for commercial, government and military organizations.
Prior to forming LEOcloud, Dennis was the Chief Commercial Officer for Cloud Constellation Corporation where he had global responsibilities for sales, marketing, channel management, and strategic alliances.
With 35 years of experience in terrestrial, avionics and space-based technology, solutions and managed services, he has a track record of bringing emerging technologies to market for managed services working with global partners and service providers to introduce next generation solutions into their communications and cloud service offerings.
Dennis was recognized by Boeing with a Certificate of Achievement for his contributions and efforts on the Boeing 777 development program.
Mr. Gatens earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his MBA from Radford University.
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The post Petabytes and petaflops…in space! first appeared on Above: Space News.
With Cameron SmithEric suits up in a DIY spacesuit with Dr. Cameron Smith, spacesuit builder, at his company Pacific Spaceflight.
Connect:
Cameron Smith on Twitter: @Pacific_Space
https://www.instagram.com/cam_smith_apollo/
Cameron Smith on the Web: http://cameronmsmith.com/
Pacific Spaceflight on the Web: http://pacificspaceflight.com/
Publications
- “Archaeology: An Introduction to Human Evolution and the Origins of Civilization (Kendal-Hunt 2021)” is now online!
- ”Principles of Space Anthropology: Establishing a Science of Human Space Settlement” (Springer 2019)
- Atlas of Human Prehistory” (Cognella 2018)
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Cameron Smith is a professor at Portland State University where he teaches a wide variety of courses in human prehistory and evolution. Dr. Smith also designs and builds spacesuits at his company Pacific Spaceflight. He has a Doctorate in Archeology from Canada’s Simon Fraser University, and his research interests include Northwest Coast archaeology, evolution in general, cognitive evolution, usewear analysis and the adaptation of humanity. He has a Master’s in anthropology from Portland State, and a Bachelor’s from University of Durham.
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With Ryan HoganRyan Hogan from the Future Today Institute discusses how we can apply rigorous Strategic Foresight to look into the future of humanity in space.
Connect:
Ryan on Twitter: @lonesome_hobo
Future Today Institute on Twitter: @FTI
Future Today Institute on the Web: https://futuretodayinstitute.com/
Speaker Bios:
Ryan Hogan is a Foresight Associate at the Future Today Institute where he leads research in recognition, space, and energy. Additionally, he has served as a coach in the strategic foresight MBA course at the NYU Stern School of Business. He has worked with clients from traditional publishing to large-scale internet platforms, to leading-edge programs in decentralization and space futures. He has been featured in the Journal of Futures Studies, IEEE, and was a 2015 team finalist for Fastco’s Innovation by Design Awards. He holds an MBA in Strategic Foresight from California College of the Arts and a BA in Art and Philosophy from Freed-Hardeman University.
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With Robert MacCurdyProf. Rob MacCurdy from the CU Boulder Matter Assembly Computation Lab talks the future of robotics and what impact they’ll have on our capabilities in Space.
Connect:
Dr. MacCurdy on the web: http://robertmaccurdy.com/
Dr. MacCurdy on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cEmehaQAAAAJ&hl
Dr. MacCurdy on Twitter: @RobMacCurdy
Matter Assembly Computation Lab on the web: https://www.matterassembly.org/
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Robert MacCurdy is an assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder where he leads the Matter Assembly Computation Lab (MACLab). He is developing new algorithms, materials, and fabrication tools to automatically design and manufacture electromechanical systems, with a focus on robotics. Rob did his PhD work with Hod Lipson at Cornell University and his postdoctoral work at MIT with Daniela Rus. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Ithaca College, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, and an M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.
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If you have suggestions for future discussion topics, or people you would like us to interview, or if you’d like an invite to the recording sessions to participate live, just let us know. Follow us on twitter @ourFutureSpace, our Facebook Group, or email us at OurFutureInSpace@orbitalassembly.com.
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With Paul SyersPaul Syers from the Department of Energy talks trends in computing and how energy consumption will impact the future of computing on Earth and in Space.
Connect:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-syers-a1762492/
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Paul Syers is a technology manager at the Adv. Materials and Manufacturing Technologies office at the Department of Energy. His focus areas are energy storage, microelectronics and technology commercialization. PHd in physics in 2015 and since then has been active in Sci and Tech policy and R&D management.
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With Andy Aldrin and Brian KaplingerCan the Dr. Buzz Aldrin cycler become reality? Can we really get to Mars in 100 days? These questions and more are explored with Professors Andy Aldrin, Embry-Riddle University and Brian Kaplinger, University of Kansas.
Connect:
Aldrin Family Foundation: https://twitter.com/AldrinFamilyFdn
https://www.instagram.com/aldrinfamilyfoundation/
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Andy Aldrin is President of the Aldrin Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to harnessing the inspiration of space. Dr. Aldrin is also Program Chair and Founder of the Master of Space Operations program at Embry-Riddle University. Before moving into academia, Dr. Aldrin had a distinguished career in industry and government research, including executive positions at Boeing, United Launch Alliance and Moon Express. He serves on the board of several charitable organizations, including The Secure World Foundation, Sea Space Symposium, Space for Humanity, and the Tau Zero Foundation. Aldrin’s father, Buzz, walked on the Moon with Neil Armstrong.
Prof. Brian Kaplinger is an Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas. His research interests include astrodynamics, trajectory and mission design, and vision-based spacecraft guidance, navigation and control. Prof. Kaplinger has collaborated with both Dr. Aldrin and Buzz Aldrin on a number of research projects exploring Mars Cyclers, which we’ll get into much more detail about in a moment.
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A Panel DiscussionIndustry thought leaders discuss, how do we make space available for everyone? Featuring Orville science advisor and writer André Bormanis, “October Sky” protagonist, Homer Hickam, Dan Hawk, Jared Angaza, and Dr. Shawna Pandya.
Connect:
Andre’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0097004/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr3
Andre’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Bormanis
Homer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/realhomerhickam
Homer’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/homer-h-6508121b/
Dan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsa_dan_hawk
Dan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hawk-92b37121b/
Jared’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaredangaza
Jared’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredangaza/
Shawna’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnapandya
Shawna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnapandya/
Speaker Bios:
- André Bormanis is a science writer/producer for Star Trek, The Orville, and The End is Nye. Andre is a keen human observer and has been at the forefront of writing about cultural change through a space/sci-fi lens for decades.
- Homer Hickam is an aerospace engineer, ISS astronaut trainer, and best-selling author of Rocket Boys and 18 other titles. He currently serves on the board of the US Space & Rocket Center (aka “Space Camp”) and is an amateur paleontologist.
- Dan Hawk is the Principal Scientist for United First Nations Planetary Defense. Dan is a pioneer among native peoples for getting their views heard and ensuring tribes have access to everything other wealthy nations do, including space.
- Jared Angaza is a strategist, activist, and master storyteller. He designs strategies and identities for disrupters, influencers, and futuremakers of our world. Jared is the Executive Director of the Human Space Program and is currently training citizen astronauts for spaceflight and integration.
- Dr. Shawna Pandya is a physician, astronaut candidate, aquanaut, and more. It seems Shawna has done almost everything except actually travel to space, but I’m sure it won’t be long before she includes that among her accomplishments, too. She’s also a passionate voice for greater representation in STEM, and women in particular.
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Ronke Olabisi, Ph.D.Ronke Olabisi, Ph.D, UC Irvine professor, discusses her recent report “Challenges and Benefits to Human Operations in Variable & Partial Gravity Earth Orbiting Habitats“, the impacts of artificial gravity on long duration spaceflight, biomedical engineering in Space and on Earth, and how tissue engineering takes inspiration from ancient Mayan technology.
“Working with former astronaut, physician and engineer, Dr. Mae Jemison and biomedical engineering Prof. Ronke Olabisi, helps us lead the industry forward to help ensure long term sustained human habitation in space. We’re providing a more comfortable space environment with a much larger footprint for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and material science companies by producing viable products in microgravity.”, Rhonda Stevenson, Chief Executive Officer of Orbital Assembly.
Connect with Dr. Olabisi:
Olabisi Lab: http://www.olabisilab.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/olabisilab
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Ronke Olabisi earned her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from MIT. At the University of Michigan she completed one master’s degree in mechanical engineering and one in aeronautical engineering. Olabisi received her doctorate in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2020 she joined the UCI Biomedical Engineering department from Rutgers University where she was an assistant professor with an appointment in Biomedical Engineering and an affiliation with the Institute of Advanced Materials, Devices, and Nanotechnology. Olabisi is the recipient of a 2016 Engineering Information Foundation Award, a 2018 NSF CAREER Award, a 2019 Johnson & Johnson Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing, and Design (WiSTEM2D) Scholar Award, and in 2019 she was named one of the Biomedical Engineering Society’s Young Innovators in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering.
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Dr. Sadasivan ShankarDr. Sadas Shankar, from SLAC National Laboratory and Stanford University, and focused on the future of computing, energy and material limits of silicon and the relative efficiency of biologic systems to our human-built computers.
Speaker Bio:
Sadasivan (Sadas) Shankar is Research Technology Manager at SLAC National Laboratory and Adjunct Professor in Stanford Materials Science and Engineering. He is also an Associate in the Department of Physics in Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and was the first Margaret and Will Hearst Visiting Lecturer in Harvard University and the first Distinguished Scientist in Residence at the Harvard Institute of Applied Computational Sciences. He has co-instructed classes related to materials, computing, and sustainability and was awarded Harvard University Teaching Excellence Award. He is involved in research in materials, chemistry, and specialized AI methods for complex problems in physical and natural sciences, and new frameworks for studying computing. He is a co-founder and the Chief Scientist in Material Alchemy, a “last mile” translational and independent venture for sustainable design of materials.
Dr. Shankar was a Senior Fellow in UCLA-IPAM during a program on Machine Learning and Many-body Physics, invited speaker in The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation on application of Machine Learning for chemistry and materials, Carnegie Science Foundation panelist for Brain and Computing, National Academies speaker on Revolutions in Manufacturing through Mathematics, invited to White House event for Materials Genome, Visiting Lecturer in Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics in UC-SB, and the first Intel Distinguished Lecturer in Caltech and MIT. He has given several colloquia and lectures in universities all over the world. Dr. Shankar also worked in the semiconductor industry in the areas of materials, reliability, processing, manufacturing, and is a co-inventor in over twenty patent filings. His work was also featured in the journal Science and as a TED talk.
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Dr. Kate KrugerDr. Kate Kreuger, a specialist in synthetic biology, led us on a great conversation across synbio, from the flavor of cellular meat, to biologic replacements for space systems, to the future of agriculture.
Connect:
Kate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateKruegerPhD
Helikon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelikonC
Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktkrueger/
Helikon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helikon-consulting/
Speaker Bio:
Kate is founder and CEO of Helikon Consulting. She specializes in bringing modern technical capabilities in protein science to food innovation. She brings extensive technical and field-specific strategy including three years as Research Director at New Harvest, patent contributions to Perfect Day Foods and a PhD in Cell Biology from Yale University. Experience: XPRIZE Technical Expert, Research Director at New Harvest; Scientist at Perfect Day Foods Expertise: Precision fermentation, cell cultured meat, cellular agriculture ecosystem, protein biochemistry, client relations.
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Are Space Elevators science fiction, or near-term reality? In this episode we talk with Dr. Dennis Wright and got an excellent primer on the realities and current progress on the design and use of Space Elevators!
The Psychology of spaceflight and it’s effects on mental health, with Dr. Annahita Nezami. What is the Overview Effect and its mental and physical health benefits? What are the psychological health needs of space participants, particularly during long-duration missions?
Andy Aldrin joins us to talk about harnessing the inspiration of space. There’s a ‘fabulous future’ out there for humanity, and Aldrin leads us through the branching, shifting roadmap of the space economy that will get us there.
Andy Aldrin joins us to talk about harnessing the inspiration of space. There’s a ‘fabulous future’ out there for humanity, and Aldrin leads us through the branching, shifting roadmap of the space economy that will get us there.
Vincent Pribble, COO of Micro Meat, talks about how cultivated meat has the potential to change the future of humanity in space -and on Earth- for the better.
Orbital Assembly and Dream Big World (DBW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Dubai today establishing a collaboration to develop the first retail experiences in space and, in the near term, develop metaverse experiences for DBW's retail stores in Dubai and Cancun! In this interview we learn about Juan, CEO of DBW, and his plans for space, and helping humanity to Dream BIG.
Trent Tresch, Director of the Center for Human Space Exploration at the University of Arizona, and co-developer of the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars at the Biosphere 2, talks about space suits, training and certification, and how the rest of us in the general population can start getting involved in space exploration!
Dr. Martin Elvis talks about the exciting NASA DART mission, the dangers of Near Earth Asteroids, and why we’re sending a spacecraft to ram at full speed into the moon of an asteroid!
Matt Weinzierl, Professor of economics at the Harvard Business School joins us to talk the economics of space, why economics is philosophy, and NASA's role in building the space economy.
Dr. Pekka Janhunen, of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, discusses his large-scale habitation concepts in the orbit of the dwarf planet, Ceres.
Nick Nielsen talks about the ethical and philosophical aspects of humanities expansion into space. We covered topics ranging from the ethical considerations of the presence of life in the universe, to how independent space-fairing societies would form with unique philosophies, to what space law and a ‘space bill of rights’ might look like.
Movie making in the new area of easy access to space and artificial gravity space stations and the first to market strategy, modular architecture, and the keys to opening up the space economy.
Gary, Joe, and Jeromy discuss key components of recycling space junk: CisLunar Industries debris recycling and metal refining technology, and orbital maneuvers using Rogue Space robotic drones called "Orbots". They discuss the enabling impact of artificial gravity in LEO for their operations.
Professor of Economics Akhil Rao discusses with our hosts the connection between environmental protection and space exploration, the carbon impacts of space travel, and the undeveloped country of cis-lunar space.
Grant Anderson (Paragon Space Development Corporation) and Bruce Pittman (Sky Corp Inc) discuss the importance of having a gravity vector in space, life support, assembling space craft on orbit, and beyond.
Frank White discusses the "Overview Effect", and why he feels large numbers of people should experience it. We also discuss the "solar ecosystem" and why moving into space isn't abandoning the Earth.
Dr. Tom Spilker and Architect Tim Alatorre join us in this week’s episode to talk about why we build space stations, designing space stations, artificial gravity, making stations profitable, and engineering the future of space.
Dr. Angie Bukley, and OAC advisor Jeff Greason join us in this week's episode. Both have long careers in space and share their insights on artificial gravity and more.
Daniel Fox, an amazing storyteller and space advocate, explores humanity’s relationship with the Earth and life, and how “we’re going to space because nature is.”
This week we interviewed Dan Britt, a professor at the University of Central Florida, an economist, and an expert on Off-Earth Mining. We had a great conversation on the implications of Asteroid Mining on a medium-term spacefaring society, and the impacts that off-earth mining and space resources will have on the space industry in the near future as well.
This week we had a great conversation with Jeff Greason from Electric Sky and the Tau Zero Foundation, ranging across electric propulsion to cross-solar system transportation to our imperative to expand beyond the planet.