STARS Launch Pod
STARS Launch Pod is a podcast that explores the intersection of space technology and life sciences. Each episode uncovers how scientists, researchers, and innovators are building space tech to transform lives both in space and on Earth - overcoming challenges, pushing boundaries, and collaborating to make the cosmos more accessible and sustainable for humanity. Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, researcher, or future innovator, STARS Launch Pod brings you the stories that are propelling us forward - one Launch at a time. Hosted by Susan Wise.
Episodes
Can humans survive on Mars? Dr. Amy Williams shares NASA rover secrets, life’ possibilities, and the future of space exploration. g91ly859xMzauppNrIdo
From NASA-inspired bioreactors to skincare breakthroughs, Dr. Malav Trivedi reveals how Zero Gravity Sciences is harnessing microgravity technology to unlock the hidden power of plant stem cells—revolutionizing beauty, nutrition, and agriculture here on Earth.
Anna Lee Fisher: First Mom in Space on Her Journey, Shuttle Missions, and Inspiring Future Explorers
Blast off with NASA legend Anna Lee Fisher—the first mom in space—as she shares her trailblazing journey from ER doctor to astronaut, her historic mission retrieving satellites, and her timeless advice to dream big and never let go of the stars.
From launching squid into space to engineering microbes that could recycle plastics and make medicine on-demand, Dr. Jamie Foster reveals how space biology is unlocking the keys to human survival beyond Earth—and sparking innovations that can transform life back home.
From farm fields in New Mexico to NASA’s crop chambers, Jacob “Pepper Seed” Torres shares how he helped grow the first chile peppers in space, sparked a global “Space Chile” challenge, and is now inspiring the next generation to plant the future of food on the Moon and Mars.
From “robo-puppies” that swarm mines on Earth to autonomous machines building cities on the Moon and Mars, Offworld CEO Jim Keravala reveals how touchless mining, treasure-bot refineries, and swarms of intelligent robots are revolutionizing industry—and laying the foundation for humanity’s off-world future.
From wrangling real-time crises in Mission Control to preparing for humanity’s next giant leap to the Moon and Mars, NASA payload lead Stephanie Anderson shares how confidence, teamwork, and lifelong learning keep science—and astronauts thriving in space.
Step into the future of space exploration with NASA engineer Eryn Andrews as she reveals how we’re preparing humans to walk on the Moon again, the challenges of pushing the human body to its limits, and her own inspiring journey chasing the dream of becoming an astronaut.
Journey from Skylab “splatdown” memories to the cutting edge of Artemis missions with NASA veteran Charles Armstrong, as he shares 45 years of spacewalk expertise, new spacesuit innovations, and the race to explore the Moon’s uncharted South Pole.
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