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  • James Burk, Executive Director of the Mars Society
    2025/09/18

    🎙 Ashton Zeth sits down with James Burk, Executive Director of the Mars Society, to share updates on the newest analog station HOPE in Ladakh, India (with ISRO as partners), record participation at MDRS, plans for the upcoming 2025 Mars Society Convention at USC, the launch of the new Mars Society Research Journal, and exciting developments from the Mars Technology Institute.

    🌍 Highlights:

    • Massive participation at MDRS this season

    • Launch of the HOPE Analog in Ladakh

    • Mars Society Convention 2025 — October 9–11 at USC (don’t miss Rob Manning at the Friday Night Banquet!)

    • Updates from the Mars Technology Institute and new collaborations like Purdue University

    • Discussing what's next in Mars exploration

    📅 Preliminary Convention Schedule (subject to change): View Here


    ---Links --

    Journal of Space Analog Research

    https://jsar.space

    HOPE analog Announcement:

    https://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/09/16/indias-first-crewed-mars-analog-launches-with-protoplanet-isro-the-mars-society/

    The Mars Society Convention 2025

    https://www.marssocietyconference.org

    Sponsor the upcoming convention in October: https://www.marssocietyconference.org/sponsors

    Four Sponsorship Levels:

    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Bronze
    • Logo Only!


    Flashline Analog in the Arctic

    https://fmars.marssociety.org/

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  • Dr. Bhavya Lal
    2025/09/06

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Bhavya Lal, space policy leader, MIT alum, PhD from George Washington University, and recipient of NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal. After serving in senior leadership at NASA, Dr. Lal returned to RAND: School of Policy to continue shaping the conversation on national space strategy.

    Our discussion spans some of the most urgent issues in space today: the growing orbital debris problem, the need for a shared global dataset, and the tension between America’s resources and ambitions in space. She emphasizes why strategic coherence and bipartisan commitment are essential for credibility and long-term success.

    We also talk about the power of books to shape perspective, highlighting George R. Stewart’s Earth Abides — a life-changing novel that offers an “anti-history” of collapse and resilience, and what it teaches us about humanity’s fragile place on the cosmic shore.


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  • Matt Gjertsen
    2025/08/22

    🚀 Episode: Matt Gjertsen – From the Flightline to SpaceX to Startups

    Matt Gjertsen has lived a life that blends military discipline, startup hustle, and a love for space. From early dreams of going to Mars, to serving as an Air Force instructor pilot, to shaping HR and training during SpaceX’s Crew Dragon era — his path has been anything but ordinary.

    Now, through his own leadership courses and podcast, Matt explores what makes great teams tick — from the grind of late nights at startups to mission-focused endeavors. In this conversation, he shares how his military background gave him unique insights into building high-performing teams, why space still pulls at his heart, and how we can intrigue the world beyond the space bubble.

    🌌 Expect talk of leadership, resilience, space stations, and the culture that pushes humanity further.

    🎧 Tune in if you want to know what it takes to lead where it matters most — whether in the cockpit, the boardroom, or orbit.


    Matt's Links:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgjertsen

    https://bettereverydaystudios.com/

    Host / Producer of Leadership Launchpad Podcast

    https://leadershiplaunchpad.captivate.fm/listen

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  • Leonard David
    2025/08/17

    In this episode, space expert Leonard David dives into the evolving landscape of space law on the Moon, highlighting growing conflicts—especially with China—and framing it as the new space race. He shares insights from his unique background working near the historic Atlas rocket and discusses the impact of funding cuts during the Trump administration on space exploration. Leonard also breaks down the latest news about plans to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon and what this means for future lunar missions.


    Don’t miss this timely conversation on the challenges and ambitions shaping humanity’s next giant leap.



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  • Space Communicators Panel
    2025/07/22

    A Stellar Chat with Ad Astra Su, Galactic Gal, and Astro Alexandra


    Join us for a captivating journey back to our July 15th episode, featuring an incredible trio of space communicators: Ad Astra Su, Galactic Gal, and Astro Alexandra! This special conversation offered a unique glimpse into the world of an engineer working on lunar payloads at a top aerospace company, exploring the delicate balance of privacy while maintaining a prominent social media presence. Our guests also shared exciting insights into their next big adventures, both on Earth and beyond.

    Tune in for an inspiring and educational discussion that truly explored the vastness of the universe and the personal journeys within it.


    Find them on Social Media & the web:

    https://www.thegalacticgal.com

    https://www.astroalexandra.com

    https://www.instagram.com/adastrasu/?hl=en



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  • MDRS Crew 315
    2025/07/07

    Join us for this fascinating episode recorded July 1st, where we sit down with Crew 315 from the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). Our guests —
    🌟 Dave Laude (Commander)
    🔧 Michael Andrews (Crew Engineer)
    🩺 Urban Koi (Health & Safety Officer)
    🎨 Tim Gagnon (Crew Artist; also a KSC Artist — kscartist.com)

    — share their personal inspirations and reflections from their two-week analog Mars mission.

    👨‍🚀 What you'll hear in this episode:
    🚀 The story behind the 100cameras experiment — a unique photography initiative fostering connection, reflection, and community through images captured during isolation and confinement.
    👨‍🍳 How the crew bonded over taking turns cooking meals and navigating life in close quarters under Martian simulation.
    📸 Tim Gagnon’s insights on blending art, science, and space exploration as part of NASA’s creative community.
    🤝 Tales of teamwork: Helping a stranded van in the Utah desert while maintaining sim integrity.
    🌱 Urban Koi tells us about receiving NASA funding for her MUSHROOM FORGE initiative.


    👉 Learn more about Crew 315’s mission:
    🔗 Final Mission Summary – MDRS Crew 315
    🔗 Tim Gagnon’s KSC Artist Site
    🔗 Urban Koi's Instagram

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  • JPL's Dr. Katie Stack Morgan
    2025/06/24

    From Pathfinder to Perseverance: A Planetary Scientist’s Journey 🔍

    Origin Story: A Spark from the Museum

    • A childhood visit to the Air and Space Museum sparked a lifelong love of space. Inspired by the Pathfinder mission and an exhibit on the Moon. Declared: “I’m going to discover water on the Moon.” Katie determined: “I want to work on another planet.” From Caltech to JPL, now as acting project scientist for Perserverance.



    • Katie has been working on Perseverance rover, now 4.5 years into the mission.

      • Carries ~40 sample tubes.

      • 32 filled, 7 left—final stages of a historic sample collection.

      • Decisions now more deliberate with remaining tubes.

      • Once a lake with rivers, Jezero Crater offers strong evidence for past water.

      • Home to sedimentary rocks, excellent for preserving signs of ancient environments.

      • Special focus on carbonates—formed from surface water + CO₂:

        • Preserve unique environmental signals.

        • Key to understanding Mars’ paleoclimate.

      • Sample with "leopard spots"—dark rims, light interiors.

        • Possible signs of oxidation-reduction reactions.

        • These could hint at the presence of microbial life.



    • And much more ! Tune into this episode to hear more from the Acting Project Scientist for the Perserverance rover at NASA's JPL.

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  • CEO CJ Jannette of BlackStar Orbital
    2025/06/10

    🎙️ New Episode: CEO CJ Jannette of BlackStar Orbital – Building the Future of Personal Space Access


    In this electrifying episode, we sit down with CJ Jannette, CEO of ⁠BlackStar Orbital⁠, live from Los Angeles and fresh off Space Tech Expo in Long Beach. With deep roots in SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy and NASA’s hydraulics systems, CJ is now pioneering a new frontier: making space accessible for everyone.


    We cover:

    🚀 His Direct-to-Phase II SBIR win and $1.8M contract 🛰️ A classified payload launching on Axiom-4

    📦 The buzz around SpaceBox – a consumer space payload service for wedding rings, business cards, and more

    🔬 BlackStar’s focus on microgravity research, thermal protection breakthroughs, and aerogel-carbon fiber structures 🛫 Spaceplanes, subscale X-37s, and why Dream Chasers are the “yachts of space”

    ⚠️ EpiPens and the danger of toxicity in orbit, and how space certification is becoming essential

    📍 Updates from Titusville, FL – home of their latest operations near pads 39A and 39B 🌌 Why he’s excited about Space Force, CLPS 2 (CMPS), and the role of small payloads in making space personal and repeatable


    If you're interested in space entrepreneurship, payload innovation, or simply want to know how to send a piece of yourself to space, don’t miss this one.


    🛰️ Reach out to BlackStar Orbital about SpaceBox missions — new flights are launching soon!


    BlackStar Orbital

    https://www.spacedrone.io/


    Connect with CJ Jannette:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-jannette-b2304539/

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