Dr. Mark Wagner: CEO and Co-Founder of ARES Learning

In this episode, Ben chats to Dr. Mark Wagner, CEO of ARES Learning and a leading figure in space education, to discuss his journey from high school English teacher to space education advocate. With a background in educational technology and a lifelong passion for space exploration, Dr. Wagner shares insights from his book "Space Education: Preparing Students for Humanity's Multi-Planet Future" and highlights the importance of inspiring the next generation of space explorers. OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:33 Intro to episode 01:23 Space Educator 03:41 Technology in Space Education 07:40 SLOOH https://www.slooh.com/ 11:50 Aldrin Family Foundation https://aldrinfoundation.org/ 19:50 Space Education for Space Exploration 23:10 Corporates "getting in" on space 26:19 Space Curriculum & Mark's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Education-Preparing-Humanitys-Multi-Planet/dp/B0B7QDGYWB/ 29:30 Space Education Legacy 33:23 Wrap Up and Socials Connect with Dr. Mark Wagner: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdouglaswagner  Facebook: facebook.com/markdouglaswagner Instagram: instagram.com/markwagner/   X: x.com/markwagner/  Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Youtube: www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ X: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/