Kirsten Whittingham is President of Max Space and Chief Revenue Officer at the Cosmic Girls Foundation. In this episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, host Ben Gamble talks with Kirsten about her path through the space industry and what comes next for living and working in orbit.
Kirsten previously worked on revenue at Axiom Space and now leads Max Space, which is developing expandable habitats. The conversation covers the technology behind those scalable structures, the milestones ahead, and how people may live in space in the future.
Kirsten also talks about the Cosmic Girls Foundation, which works to close the gender gap in the space industry and to encourage more young girls to pursue STEM careers.
What you will hear
Kirsten's career in aerospace, including her time at Axiom Space
How Max Space's expandable habitats work
Upcoming milestones for Max Space
What the future of living in space could look like
How the Cosmic Girls Foundation is working to inspire girls in STEM
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