Moriba Jah is a space scientist and space engineer known for his contributions to orbit determination, space attitude awareness and space traffic monitoring. At the time of this interview he was an associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, hear Moriba’s insights into space environmentalism and why we should accept that “near-Earth” space will never be clean, plus a thought-provoking discussion about the difference between diversity and inclusivity and why we shouldn’t worship astronauts.
They also cover space junk compared with ocean plastic, whether the Apollo program considered space junk, traditional ecological knowledge, a Chinese rocket crash, public speaking and hopes and dreams for the space industry.
What you will hear in this episode
The importance of running
What a normal week looks like for Moriba
Space environmentalism
Whether the Apollo program considered the future of space junk
Similarities to ocean plastic, and whether it is too late
Attention to traditional ecological knowledge
What happened with the Chinese rocket crash
Where Moriba got his passion for public speaking
Diversity in the space industry
Hopes and dreams for the space industry
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