157. Training Astronauts ft. NASA's Ike Theriot

Show Summary:In this episode, Claire speaks with Ike Theriot, a NASA EVA Flight Controller and Astronaut Instructor, who highlights the power of curiosity and the importance of following your passions in the space industry. He shares personal experiences in working for NASA and training astronauts, showing how a love for exploration shaped his career. Tune in to discover how pursuing your interests can open unexpected doors in science, technology, and beyond.Ike currently serves as an EVA Flight Controller and Astronaut Instructor in the Flight Operations Directorate at Johnson Space Center. He supports real-time ISS EVA operations by planning EVA’s, training astronauts to perform those EVA’s, and supporting execution from Mission Control as a flight controller. Ike also develops and trains Artemis EVA operational concepts for navigation, timeline management, and suit and tool use for lunar surface operations.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 153. Don’t Tell Your Kid to be an Engineer73. Does STEM Track?Vivify STEM Blog Posts Astronaut Training and the 4 C's of STEMTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMHow to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing ForwardVivify STEM LessonsAstronaut Training: 4 Cs of STEMIntro to Coding: STEM ActivityMusical Instrument STEM ChallengeSTEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming PowerMission to Moon Middle School STEM Curriculum UnitOther STEM ResourcesNASA | Meet the Teams Leading Moonwalking Test Mission (ft. Ike Theriot)NASA | ArtemisNASA | STEM Resources and OpportunitiesEmail us your questions and more!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOK