The importance of a research culture and the dangers of normalization of deviance in space exploration | A Conversation With Astronaut Dr. Charles Camarda Ph.D | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli

Guests: Dr. Charles Camarda Ph.DDr. Charles Camarda retired from NASA in May 2019 after 46 years of continuous service as a research engineer and technical manager at Langley Research Center (LaRC), an Astronaut and Senior Executive (Director of Engineering) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), and as the Senior Advisor for Innovation and Engineering Development at NASA LaRC.On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/dr-charlie-camardaHost: Marco CiappelliCo-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli_____________________________This Episode’s SponsorsBugcrowd 👉 https://itspm.ag/itspbgcwebBlackCloak 👉 https://itspm.ag/itspbcweb_____________________________Episode Introduction"In this Redefining Society podcast episode, retired NASA engineer and astronaut Charles Camarda discusses the importance of a research culture and the dangers of normalization of deviance in space exploration, particularly in light of the Columbia accident. Camarda also highlights the need for psychological safety and encourages open communication to ensure a safer environment."Welcome to Redefining Society, a podcast that explores the intersection of technology and culture. Today's guest is astronaut Charles Camarda, who flew on STS-114 and worked as a research engineer at NASA Langley Research Center for 22 years. He is now retired from NASA but remains passionate about space exploration and NASA's culture.In this episode, Charles and the host, Marco Ciappelli, discuss the normalization of deviance and the importance of a research culture in space exploration. They also touch on the importance of psychological safety in high-performing teams and the lessons that can be learned from the Columbia tragedy.Charles introduces himself as the oldest rookie ever to fly in space at 53, but his past and present are so much more than that. Charles is passionate about innovation and safety in space exploration and believes that NASA's culture needs to change to return to its glory days of research and innovation.The podcast delves into the normalization of deviance and how NASA's production culture led to a need for more focus on safety. The conversation also touches on the importance of psychological safety and having an environment where everyone's voice is heard.The podcast ends on a positive note, with Charles emphasizing the need for a research culture at NASA and the importance of passionate individuals who want to make space exploration safer and better for humanity.Overall, this episode of Redefining Society is a thought-provoking and informative discussion that will inspire anyone interested in space exploration, technology, and culture.Dr. Charles Camarda retired from NASA in May 2019 after 46 years of continuous service as a research engineer and technical manager at Langley Research Center (LaRC), an Astronaut and Senior Executive (Director of Engineering) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), and as the Senior Advisor for Innovation and Engineering Development at NASA LaRC.Immediately following the Columbia disaster, he was selected as an Astronaut Candidate in 1996 and flew as a Mission Specialist on STS-114, NASA's Return-to-Flight (RTF) mission. He invented the on-orbit, wing leading edge repair capability, which he flew and tested on his mission.Stay tuned for more Redefining Society Episodes, and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player to never miss one of our inspiring conversations.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iMZVJSK2-BA _____________________________ResourcesPersonal Website: http://charliecamarda.com/podcast.htmlThe Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org____________________________To see and hear more Redefining Society stories on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-society-podcastAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/advertise-on-itspmagazine-podcast