Loretta Whitesides is a public speaker, co-creator of Yuri’s Night and an author on space exploration. In this episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, part of the Diversity in the Space Industry series, Loretta and Ben dive into her career and what being a woman in the space industry is really like.
They also cover the Crew-1 launch, space mind training, the James Cameron expedition and the Aliens of the Deep documentary, Virgin Galactic space tourism, how Loretta created Yuri’s Night, getting people to study STEM, the first woman on the Moon and The New Right Stuff.
What you will hear in this episode
The Crew-1 mission launch, and space launches
Loretta’s career, and space mind training
The James Cameron expedition and the Aliens of the Deep documentary
Virgin Galactic space tourism
What Yuri’s Night is, and how Loretta created it
Diverse Yuri’s Night events
Getting people to study STEM and space
The struggles of women in the space industry
Loretta’s predictions for the future of space
The first woman on the Moon, and The New Right Stuff
What it will be like to be in space
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