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Astro Ben Podcast — 122 episodes

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Building Humanity's Interplanetary Future with Skyler Chan of GRU Space

2

The Journey to the Stars: An Interview with Astronaut Aspirant Alyssa Carson

3

Unlocking the UK Space Sector: Insights from John Abbott of Satellite Applications Catapult

4

Dan Hart: Exploring Space Innovation

5

Mamta Patal Nagaraja: Ex-NASA (24 years), currently free agent in STEM

6

Marino Fragnito: Chief Commercial Officer and Launch Services Director at Avio

7

Mark Sasson: Co-founder and CEO of Pinpoint Search Group (recruiting in the space industry)

8

Jonathan McDowell: Astronomer and owner of Jonathan's Space Report

9

Kate van Dam: Marine Corps attack helicopter pilot, now strategic leader in the space industry with SkyFi

10

Astronaut John " Danny " Olivas: Astronaut, Mission Assurance Expert, Author and Forensic Engineer

11

The Astro Ben Podcast Trailer 2025

12

Remco Timmermans: Space Events Marketing Specialist at Space Agenda, Independent Space Marketing and Communications Consultant

13

Emily Carney: Space Historian, Journalist, and Co-Author of new book Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program.

14

Camille Wardrop Alleyne: Ed.D. Founder | CEO | Rocket Scientist | Speaker | Humanitarian

15

Nicolina Elrick: Blue Origin Astronaut and Entrepreneur

16

Yanni Barghouty: Co-Founder and CEO of Cosmic Shielding Corporation (CSC)

17

Giuseppe Reibaldi: President of the Moon Village Association. Building a Global Moon Village: A Vision for Lunar Cooperation

18

Adriano Autino: Expanding Horizons - the Space Renaissance and the Future of Civilisation Beyond Earth

19

John Conafay: CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate, Innovating Space Systems and Managing the Future

20

Eric Berger: on his new book 'Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age'

21

Roman Chiporukha: Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office of SpaceVIP, a mission-based expedition company for space and space-related experiences

22

Kirsten Whittingham: President of Max Space and Chief Revenue Officer at Cosmic Girls Foundation

23

Nicole Stott: American engineer, retired NASA astronaut, artist, and author

24

Dr Eiman Jahangir: Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University and the Director of the Sections of General Cardiology and Cardio-Oncology. He's also going to space with MoonDAO!

25

Andrew Parris: Former NASA contractor and President of The Inspired 24

26

Dr. Michaela Musilova: Astrobiologist, Speaker, Analog Astronaut and Author.

27

Kalpana Pot: Actor, writer, host, and science communicator

28

Frank White: Exploring the Overview Effect

29

Meredith Garofalo: Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winning Meteorologist & Space/Science Correspondent

30

Emily Apollonio: CEO and founder of Interstellar Performance Labs

31

Susie Martínez: former NASA engineer and flight controller, current payload developer in the space industry

32

Jeffrey Hill: Executive Chairman of the esteemed SATELLITE 2024 Conference and Exhibition

33

Maynard Okereke (the Hip Hop M.D): A trailblazing Science Communicator and STEM advocate

34

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

35

Greg Hodgin, Ph.D: CEO of ZC Institute

36

Chris Lintott: Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, author and presenter of the BBC's long-running 'Sky at Night' program

37

Paul Halpern: Professor of Physics at Saint Joseph's University and the author of eighteen popular science books

38

Leslie and Stephen Shaw: UFOLOGISTS 🛸

39

Dr Harry Cliff: Author & research physicist at CERN's Large Hadron Collider

40

Dylan Taylor: Chairman & CEO of Voyager Space and widely considered the most active private space investor in the world.

41

Chris Sembroski: Commercial Astronaut, Speaker, Avionics Engineer, Space Exploration Advocate

42

Sharon Hagle (and Marc at the end of the episode): SpaceKids Global and The First Married Couple to go to space on a commercial vehicle!

43

Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz: Co-Founder of MoonDAO

44

Erin Winick Anthony: Founder of STEAM Power Media

45

Alan Ladwig: Chief of "To Orbit Productions"

46

Dr Becky Smethurst: Astrophysicist, Blackhole Obsessive and Science Communicator

47

Dr Jason Forshaw, Head of Future Business (Europe), Astroscale UK & Europe

48

Frances "Poppy" Northcutt: Apollo Mission Control Engineer

49

Julia Brodsky: Founder, Earthlings Hub, an educational non-profit for refugee kids & Founder, Art of Inquiry, STEM classes and outreach

50

Anna Menon: SpaceX Engineer and Future Astronaut

51

Sarah Gillis: SpaceX Engineer and Future Astronaut

52

Eric Ingram: CEO of SCOUT

53

Dr. Doug Plata: President & Founder The Space Development Network

54

Inara Tabir: President of the Multiplanetary Society and the Executive Director of Gaaays in Spaaace

55

Luke Fischer: Co-Founder and CEO of SkyFi

56

Melissa Thorpe: Head of Spaceport Cornwall, UK

57

Meagan Crawford: Managing Partner at Space Fund and Host of the Mission Eve Podcast

58

Kim Macharia: Chair at the Space Frontier Foundation and Executive Director at Space Prize

59

John Kraus "Snap": Spaceflight photographer, the man behind the camera covering Inspiration4, the upcoming Polaris missions and more!

60

Freya Blekman: Particle Physicist at CMS Experiment CERN, Lead Scientist at DESY & Professor at University of Hamburg

61

Andy Aldrin: President of the Aldrin Family Foundation

62

Jared Isaacman: CEO of Shift4 Payments, entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist, and commercial astronaut (commander of inspiration 4 mission and the upcoming Polaris Dawn missions).

63

Dr Brian Keating: Cosmologist, public speaker, inventor, author and host of "Into The Impossible" podcast

64

Dr Julie McEnery: Project Scientist at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

65

Jeremy Schiel: Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer at Orbit Fab

66

Stephen Bassett: political activist, Disclosure advocate and the executive director of Paradigm Research Group

67

Dr. Doug Corrigan: physicist, biochemist, and molecular biologist, and is the author of the book "The Author of Light."

68

Aurora Kesseli: Research scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at IPAC/Caltech and scientist on the NASA Exoplanet Archive

69

Lawrence Krauss: World-renowned theoretical physicist, commentator, bestselling author, President of The Origins Project Foundation and host of the Origins Podcast

70

Bailey Burns: Systems Engineer at Paragon Space, analogue astronaut and Rubik's cube master!

71

Nika Chinchaladze: space entrepreneur, CEO and Co-Founder of Altair Enterprises

72

Avi Loeb: theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology

73

Hayley Arceneaux: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital physician assistant and SpaceX, Inspiration4 Astronaut!

74

Emily Higgins: Director of Communications and Special Projects for Uplift Aerospace & Space+

75

Dallas Campbell: British television presenter (Bang Goes the Theory/The Gadget Show & multiple space documentaries)

76

Clay Mowry: Chief Revenue Officer at Voyager Space and Incoming IAF President

77

Anastasia Prosina: Space Architect, Founder & CEO at Stellar Amenities

78

Scott Kelly: Astronaut (NASA's Twin Study. Year In Space)

79

Jane Poynter: Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Space Perspective

80

Dave Barnhart: CEO and Co-Founder of "Arkisys", Space based orbital platforms to service satellites

81

Christopher E. Mason: Professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine.

82

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Engineer, Science Communicator, TV Presenter and total Legend!

83

Professor Sara Seager: Astrophysicist and professor of planetary science and physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

84

Rob Brougham: Director and Co-Founder Braided Communications (deep space communication)

85

Bianca Cefalo: Co-founder & CEO of Space DOTS (Dimensionally Optimized Technology Satellites)

86

Sophia Gad-Nasr: PHD candidate in cosmology and astro particle physics. @Astropartigirl

87

Ksenia Ozkok (Synkova): Founder & CEO at re.gravity I Marketing for space companies | Personal Branding for Space & Tech Leaders

88

Izzy House: Author of Space Marketing - "Competing in the new commercial space industry"

89

Scott "Kidd" Poteet: Mission Pilot (and future astronaut) of Polaris Dawn, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, former Thunderbird #4 Demonstration Pilot.

90

Janet Ivey: Creator and CEO of Janet's Planet & President of Explore Mars

91

Dr Paul Bate: CEO of the UK Space Agency

92

Richard Dinan: Founder of Pulsar Fusion

93

Jeff Foust: Senior writer at Space News

94

Dr. Shawna Pandya: Physician, scientist-astronaut graduate, aquanaut, speaker, martial artist, VP Immersive Medicine at Luxsonic Technologies, Director of the Space Medicine Group and medical research advisor at Orbital Assembly Corporation.

95

Laura Forczyk: Founder of Astralytical, Space professional, author, scientist, analyst and mom

96

John Bicknell: CEO & Founder of More Cowbell Unlimited

97

Mo Islam: Co-Founder and CEO of Payload

98

Dr. Chris Boshuizen: Australian scientist, explorer, entrepreneur, investor, educator, musician and astronaut

99

Eric Berger: Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and Author of Liftoff (Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX)

100

Dr Beth Healey: Doctor, Explorer and (possible) future astronaut

101

Aaron Burnett: Founder & CEO of "Spaced Ventures"

102

Rachel Lyons: Executive Director of Space for Humanity. "To Space, for Earth"

103

Anna Wieger: Co-Manager of SGx, aerospace consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and pottery maker!

104

Tyler Browder: CEO and founder of Kubos, a cloud-based mission control platform for satellite operations.

105

Jeffrey Roth: Film Director behind "The Wonder of It All" an intimate documentary

106

Dan Klopp: ILC Dover - the company who have made every EVA spacesuit for NASA for the past 50+ years!

107

The Galactic Gal: Space Influencer - Camille Calibeo

108

Charlie Camarda: NASA astronaut and engineer (Space Shuttle mission STS-114)

109

Christina Korp: Former manager of the Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin

110

Tom DeLonge: From Blink 182 to Angels & Airwaves, but most importantly - where are the aliens?!

111

Tara Foster: TV Producer & Space Reporter

112

Deborah Sass: Co-Founder of Space Hero

113

Mike Mongo: Author and Astronaut Teacher

114

Kevin J DeBruin: Space Educator and former NASA JPL Rocket Scientist

115

Moriba Jah: Astrodynamicist, Data Engineer and Scientist, Space Environmentalist

116

Professor Chris Welch: President-Elec of The British Interplanetary Society & Director of MSc Programs at the International Space University

117

Dr. Sheila Kanani: British astronomer and Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer at the Royal Astronomical Society

118

Loretta Whitesides: Public speaker, Co-Creator of Yuri's Night, & an author on space exploration

119

Athena Brensberger: Astronomer, Space Influencer, and Model

120

Johann-Dietrich Wörner: Outgoing Director General of the European Space Agency

121

Imran Yusufzai: Space Enthusiast and Film Professional

122

Anushka Sharma: Founder of Naaut and Co-Founder of the London Space Network