Casual Space

Laurie thought middle school music students would participate more if they had music about space and rockets, but no such music existed. So she created it. You can guess what happened next.

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Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space and a veteran of three shuttle missions, talks with Beth about her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and…

Carissa Christensen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of BryceTech. Christensen is an internationally-recognized expert on R&D processes, technology forecasting, and the space industry. She …

If space exploration didn’t happen the way you envisioned it, go back and rewrite the story. 

For All Mankind is an incredible new sci-fi series on Apple TV+ created and written by Ronald D. Moore, M…

Science communication can often be challenging… and at times, make even the most talented scientists, reporters, and educators reluctant to take on the task of communicating scientific findings and n…

Will we find life on Mars?

On Thursday, February 18, 2021, the Mars Perseverance rover will land at the site of an ancient river delta in a lake that was once filled known as Jezero Crater.  The rove…

Mars Mission Success with Dr. Sian Proctor, Sensoria Mission Control

Mission control plays a critical role in the success of any analog mission. There are a lot of behind-the-scenes activities that t…

Dr. Brandy Nunez is a microbiologist, a veterinarian, a mother, a live electronic musician and an aspiring astronaut.  She is CEO of Mobile Veterinary Services, Inc, based in Orange County, CA. Her f…

RICHELLE GRIBBLE is a multidisciplinary artist exploring planetary connectivity. Her work explores networks and systems-based investigations to reflect the ways human impact, technology, and environm…

Dr. Michaela Musilova is an astrobiologist and the Director of the HI-SEAS analog space station. Michaela studied and conducted research at the University of Bristol, University College London, Calif…

Amanda Knutson Chief Engineering Officer, Mission Specialist: Extravehicular Activity

Amanda Knutson is an Active Duty US Air Force member, currently working as a Weapons Armament Specialist at Luke …

Beth recently returned from Mars, and Chad has a few questions.

In November, 2020- Beth Mund and 5 other crew members lived, worked and survived a simulated “Mars” mission at the HI-SEAS research fac…

Gary Li is currently a spacecraft system engineer at The Aerospace Corporation. He recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA in 2020 and a dual B.A. in Astrophysics and Physi…

Dylan Taylor is a global business leader and philanthropist. He is an active pioneer in the space exploration industry as a CEO, investor, thought leader and futurist.

Every day is like Christmas for…

Chad and Beth sit down (literally, in their living room) and reflect (while enjoying a cocktail) on reaching the 100th episode of Casual Space!

Beth and Chad talk about:

• what’s been the best part of…

Space investor and entrepreneur Robert C. Jacobson shares highlights from his first book “Space is Open for Business,” providing readers with an insightful guide to the evolving space industry. 

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Dr. Graham is the Director of Communications and Marketing for Blue Marble Space, a Research Scientist with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, the Director of Logistics for the University Rover …

Dr. Tricia Larose is the Principal Investigator for Tumors in Space. She is preparing for a 31-day Space mission on board the China Space Station. She is supported by 14 international collaborators f…

NASA is testing the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s 212-foot tall core stage- the tallest rocket stage the agency has ever built- with a Green Run test on Earth before launch day. The core stage d…

Marshall McKellar is an attorney in the aerospace industry, currently serving as an Attorney-Advisor in The Office of the General Counsel at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Marshall is also the co-found…