Emily Apollonio is the CEO and founder of Interstellar Performance Labs. In this episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, host Ben Gamble talks with her about analog space missions and how they help people prepare for life and work beyond Earth.
Emily explains her path into leadership and her focus on improving safety and performance in high-stakes missions. She also describes her work helping aspiring astronauts, including the Stellar Training for Astronaut Readiness (STAR) program, which prepares individuals and crews for future missions through physical and mental performance, team dynamics and human factors.
If you are curious about astronaut training, space careers or the people building the space industry, this conversation shows the energy and commitment Emily brings to breaking barriers in space exploration.
What you will hear
Analog space missions and why they matter
Emily Apollonio's leadership path as CEO and founder of Interstellar Performance Labs
Improving safety and performance in high-stakes missions
How she helps aspiring astronauts
The Stellar Training for Astronaut Readiness (STAR) program
Physical and mental performance, team dynamics and human factors in training
Interstellar Performance Labs links
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