Anastasia Prosina is a Space Architect, Founder and CEO at Stellar Amenities, a space architecture company with the mission of uplifting the space tourist experience and astronaut wellbeing and performance, for a smooth transition to the multi-planetary future.
Before founding her practice, Anastasia worked with MIT Media Lab, NASA, Mars Society, and multiple private aerospace companies. As a thought leader on space architecture, she has publicly spoken around the globe, including SXSW, LA Design Week, Brown University, Mars Society Convention and the New Worlds Conference, and has co-authored papers and publications on the subject matter. She is frequently invited to jury and review the work of others in the fields of space architecture, innovation in architecture and sustainability.
In this episode Ben and Anastasia discuss space architecture, the importance of eating onions in space and how space architecture can benefit Earth.
What you will hear in this episode
Anastasia Prosina and Stellar Amenities
What is a space architect?
Architecture vs interior design
Bringing nature into spacecraft
Finding inspiration for spacecraft design on Earth
Anastasia's earlier career
Being a female CEO in the space industry
Aspirations for Stellar Amenities
Mentioned in the episode: space architects Galina Balashova and Constance Adams.
Follow Anastasia Prosina
Website: stellar.amenities.life
Twitter: @StellaAmenities and @anaprosina
Facebook: Stellar Amenities
Instagram: @stellaramenities
LinkedIn: Stellar Amenities
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