Emily Carney is a space historian, journalist and co-author of Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, host Ben Gamble talks with her about writing the book, what inspired it, and what the American space program can teach us today.
Emily covers her writing process and how the book was kept current, whether space exploration is always a positive force, and the role of politics and national pride. They discuss Artemis and the cultural commitments behind it, her military background, the Space Hipsters Facebook community and her Space & Things podcast, plus mining the Moon and asteroids.
If you love space history, want an accessible way into the story of American spaceflight, or are interested in the lessons it holds for innovation and global collaboration, this episode is for you. The episode is sponsored by AIDAA. For more, hear astronaut Danny Olivas on IM-2 and the Moon or Jonathan McDowell on tracking space objects, or browse the full Astro Ben Podcast archive.
What you will hear
Co-writing Star Bound and what inspired the book
Whether space exploration is always a positive force, and the role of politics and national pride
Artemis and the cultural commitments behind it
The Space Hipsters community and the Space & Things podcast
Lessons from the U.S. space program on innovation and global collaboration
Mining the Moon and asteroids
Guest links
Emily Carney: X, Instagram, Space Hipsters (Facebook group)
Star Bound: University of Nebraska Press, Amazon UK
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