Explore Mars, Inc.’s annual conference, the 2023 Humans to Mars Summit (H2M) takes place on May 16-18, 2023 at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, D.C.

This week on the Casual Space Podcast, we learn more about Shelli’s distinguished career as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force.

Dr. Janet L. Kavandi is an American scientist and NASA astronaut, a veteran of three Space Shuttle missions who has logged more than 33 days in space and traveled more than 13.1 million miles in 535 Earth orbits!

There’s lots to learn in this episode, and it’s all fun with our returning guest and resident space expert Dean Mikolajczyk.

Tim Bailey is a space enthusiast, an Eagle Scout, a former counselor for Space Camp Florida, and a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

When it comes to telling the story about space, Beth Carr has professionally and personally helped me build a StoryBrand framework that has allowed me to serve you, Casual Space Podcast listeners!

Joyce Hirai and Beth Mund experience turbulence in two very different ways.

Amanda is THE NASA award winner for the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest! Her story is currently on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission circling the moon!

Researchers at NASA have been testing a plant growth unit on the International Space Station known as Veggie and have successfully grown a variety of leafy greens.

It’s Thanksgiving, and I’m sharing my feeling of gratitude on this episode of Casual Space.

Tim believes that through education and awareness of the universe, the world can become a better place.

The Roddenberries are THE galaxy’s premier sci-fi party band, and you’re going to want to enjoy them ASAP!

Stories of Space™ (The STORIES Project) is an open-source project available to a global community of storytellers who wish to connect people to space.

Award winning composer and pianist Amanda Lee Falkenberg has created THE MOONS SYMPHONY- a project 5-years in the making, consulting with planetary scientists from NASA’s JPL to ensure the science was anchored in scientific accuracy.

Erin works at NASA's Johnson Space Center as a science communication specialist for the International Space Station at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Robin Dickey is a member of the technical staff at The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. She focuses on space policy and strategy issues related to national security, geopolitics, and international relations.

Barry Matsumori is an industry veteran that has been an executive leader at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and most recently as CEO at BridgeComm. Currently, Mr. Matsumori serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Impulse Space.

Robert Feierbach, is a FOTH (friend of the show) and known as a well-recognized space industry expert! He has an impressive track record in groundbreaking satellite technologies and services around the world.