EVONA‘s Origin Stories Space Podcast
Jun 1, 2022
Ep11: Rachel Lyons
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Former radio host, public speaker, Rachel Lyons is the Executive Director of the not-for-profit organisation Space for Humanity and talks to us about her role in the movement to expand access to space for all of humanity.
More episodes from EVONA‘s Origin Stories Space Podcast
Mar 16, 2023
EP33: Sam Peterson
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Sam Peterson, director of spacecraft operations at Firefly Aerospace, and former Swedish Space Corporation business development director. With a military background, Sam’s extensive industry experience has taken him on an incredible journey through the space sector – he’s been involved in some unbelievable projects that we will discuss later in more detail. In this episode, we dive into Sam’s unique space origin story, and the path that lead him to Firefly, an end-to-end space transportation company. By designing, manufacturing, and operating reliable launch and spacecraft vehicles, firefly are committed to enabling sustainable, affordable and convenient access to space for small payloads.
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Mar 1, 2023
EP32: Christina Korp & Nicole Stott
We’re switching things up on the podcast this week with our first ever double guest spot. Today, we’re joined by Christina Korp, Astronaut Wrangler, space advisor, producer, and the Director of Space for a Better World. Alongside Christina, we're speaking with Nicole Stott, astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, artist, and the director of the Space for Art Foundation. Not only is this our first double guest spot, but we’re approaching this episode from a brand new perspective. It’s an EVONA Origin Stories diversity and inclusion special.
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Feb 22, 2023
EP31: Ryan McDevitt
Today on the podcast we’re joined by Ryan McDevitt, co-founder and CEO of Benchmark Space Systems. Ryan’s dream of working in the space sector was set in motion in his early childhood, with his first ever drawings being of spacecraft and astronauts. From here, he followed his passion through education before founding Benchmark, an innovative space start-up who are reimagining systems for a new class of spacecraft. They’re combining mission heritage, best-in-class propulsion products with advanced control products and services, delivering bundled in-space mobility solutions with significant cost and capability benefits.
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