Kevin J. DeBruin is a former NASA rocket scientist, presenter, TEDx speaker and author who educates about space at events around the globe. He is also known as the “Fit Rocket Scientist” because he is an American Ninja Warrior, certified personal trainer and former bodybuilder. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, hear Kevin’s insights into education and why he believes it should be mandatory in school to learn about our place in the cosmos.
They also cover Kevin’s road to NASA, resilience, how iconic space films can give you a cosmic perspective, space camps, diversity in the space industry, Takeover Tuesday and a national elementary space curriculum.
What you will hear in this episode
Kevin’s background and road to NASA and beyond
The theme of resilience to achieve your goals
How iconic space films can help give you a cosmic perspective
Space education, and space camps
Diversity in the space industry
What Takeover Tuesday is, and how it works
SpaceX making space flight routine again
Fit Rocket Scientist and American Ninja Warrior
Kevin’s hopes and predictions for the future of the space industry
A national elementary space curriculum
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