All Astro Ben Podcast Episodes

Every episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, newest first, with interviews with astronauts, founders, scientists, engineers, investors and policy leaders from across the space industry. Each episode page has a summary, the topics covered, guest links and a player.

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• Space Debris and Tracking

• Space Tourism and Commercial Spaceflight

• Astronauts and Astronaut Training

• Space Policy and Agencies

• Space Investing and Business

• Space Education and STEM

• Diversity and Representation in Space

• Cosmology, Physics and Astronomy

• Moon, Mars and Space Habitats

• Space Media and Science Communication

• Rockets, Launch and SpaceX

2026 episodes

• Dr Mindy Howard, Astronaut Candidate, on Space Training for All

• Boris Otter, Swiss Space Tourism Founder, on Flying to Space

• Anatolii Papulov of NewOrbit on Opening Earth's Lowest Orbit

• Skyler Chan of GRU Space on Building a Hotel on the Moon

• Astronaut Aspirant Alyssa Carson on Mars, Artemis and Space Careers

• John Abbott of Satellite Applications Catapult on the UK Space Sector

• Dan Hart on Virgin Orbit, Launch Setbacks and Space Policy

2025 episodes

• Mamta Patel Nagaraja, Ex-NASA Scientist, on Leaving NASA and What Is Next

• Marino Fragnito of Avio on Vega C, Ariane 6 and Europe's Launch Future

• Mark Sasson of Pinpoint Search Group on Recruiting in the Space Industry

• Jonathan McDowell of Jonathan's Space Report on Tracking Space Objects

• Kate van Dam of SkyFi on Geospatial Data, Privacy and Space Strategy

• Astronaut Danny Olivas of Intuitive Machines on IM-2 and the Moon

• Remco Timmermans of Space Agenda on Space Events and Marketing

2024 episodes

• Emily Carney on Star Bound, Space History and the American Space Program

• Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne of Arusha Space on NASA, STEM and Sustainability

• Nicolina Elrick, Blue Origin Astronaut, on Flying Past the Karman Line

• Yanni Barghouty of Cosmic Shielding Corporation on Space Radiation Shielding

• Giuseppe Reibaldi of the Moon Village Association on Lunar Cooperation

• Adriano Autino of Space Renaissance International on a UN Space Goal

• John Conafay of Integrate on Software for Space Mission Management

• Eric Berger of Ars Technica on Reentry, SpaceX and Reusable Rockets

• Roman Chiporukha of SpaceVIP on Private Space Travel and Orbital Experiences

• Kirsten Whittingham of Max Space on Expandable Space Habitats

• Nicole Stott, Retired NASA Astronaut, on Painting in Space and Back to Earth

• Dr Eiman Jahangir on Flying to Space with MoonDAO and Space Health

• Andrew Parris of The Inspired 24 on Working at NASA and Space Tourism

• Dr Michaela Musilova on Analog Astronauts, Mars Habitats and Astrobiology

• Kalpana Pot on Spaced Out, Space Misinformation and Science Communication

• Frank White, Author of The Overview Effect, on Seeing Earth from Space

• Meredith Garofalo, Murrow Award Meteorologist, on Space, Weather and Climate

• Emily Apollonio of Interstellar Performance Labs on Analog Missions and Astronaut Training

• Susie Martínez, Ex-NASA Flight Controller, on Payloads and Space Careers

• Jeffrey Hill of SATELLITE 2024 on Space Conferences and Satellites

• Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop M.D., on STEM Representation and Space Education

• Dr. Mark Wagner of ARES Learning on Space Education and the Next Generation

• Dr. Greg Hodgin of ZC Institute on Quantum Spacetime, Fusion and Warp Drives

• Prof. Chris Lintott of Oxford on Our Accidental Universe and Sky at Night

• Paul Halpern of Saint Joseph's University on the Allure of the Multiverse

2023 episodes

• Dr Harry Cliff of CERN on Space Oddities, the Hubble Tension and Comedy

• Dylan Taylor of Voyager Space on Space Investing and Space For Humanity

• Chris Sembroski, Inspiration4 Astronaut, on Going to Space as a Normal Person

• Sharon Hagle of SpaceKids Global on Flying to Space with Blue Origin

• Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz of MoonDAO on Decentralized Space Exploration

• Erin Winick Anthony of STEAM Power Media on NASA, the ISS and Storytelling

• Alan Ladwig of To Orbit Productions on Space Tourism and See You in Orbit

• Dr Becky Smethurst on Black Holes, Spaghettification and Science Communication

• Dr Jason Forshaw of Astroscale on Space Junk and Space Sustainability

• Poppy Northcutt, Apollo 8 Mission Control Engineer, on the Apollo Era and Mars

• Julia Brodsky of Earthlings Hub and Art of Inquiry on Astronaut Training and STEM Education

• Anna Menon, SpaceX Engineer and Polaris Dawn Crew Member, on Preparing for Spaceflight

• Sarah Gillis, SpaceX Engineer and Polaris Dawn Crew Member, on Preparing for the First Commercial EVA

• Eric Ingram of SCOUT Space on Space Domain Awareness and AstroAccess

• Dr. Doug Plata, Founder of the Space Development Network, on the InstaBase Moon and Mars Habitat

• Inara Tabir, President of the Multiplanetary Society and Executive Director of Gaaays in Spaaace

• Luke Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of SkyFi, on Democratising Satellite Imagery

• Melissa Thorpe, Head of Spaceport Cornwall, on Launching Satellites from the UK

• Meagan Crawford, Managing Partner at SpaceFund, on Investing in Space Startups

• Kim Macharia, Chair of the Space Frontier Foundation and Executive Director of Space Prize

• John Kraus, Spaceflight Photographer, on Covering Inspiration4 and Polaris

• Freya Blekman, Particle Physicist, on Searching for New Physics at the LHC

• Andy Aldrin, President of the Aldrin Family Foundation, on Space and STEAM Education

2022 episodes

• Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Payments, on Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn

• Dr Brian Keating, Cosmologist and Host of Into the Impossible, on Losing the Nobel Prize

• Dr Julie McEnery, Project Scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

• Jeremy Schiel, Co-Founder of Orbit Fab, on Gas Stations in Space

• Stephen Bassett, Executive Director of Paradigm Research Group, on UAP and Disclosure

• Dr Doug Corrigan, Physicist and Author of The Author of Light, on the Properties of Light

• Aurora Kesseli, Research Scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, on Brown Dwarfs and JWST

• Lawrence Krauss, Theoretical Physicist, on the Known Unknowns of the Universe

• Bailey Burns, Systems Engineer at Paragon Space, on Analogue Astronauts and Rubik's Cubes in Space

• Nika Chinchaladze, Co-Founder of Altair Enterprises, on the International Space Convention

• Avi Loeb, Harvard Theoretical Physicist, on ʻOumuamua and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

• Hayley Arceneaux, St. Jude Physician Assistant and Inspiration4 Astronaut, on Her Journey to Space

• Emily Higgins, Director of Space+ at Uplift Aerospace, on Web3 and NFTs in Space

• Dallas Campbell, British TV Presenter, on Science Communication and Space Documentaries

• Clay Mowry, Chief Revenue Officer at Voyager Space, on Artemis and the IAF

• Anastasia Prosina, Space Architect and CEO of Stellar Amenities, on Designing for Space

• Scott Kelly, Astronaut, on a Year in Space and the NASA Twin Study

• Jane Poynter, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Space Perspective, on Balloon Flights to Space

• Dave Barnhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Arkisys, on Reusable Orbital Platforms

• Professor Christopher Mason, Weill Cornell Medicine, on the NASA Twins Study and Life Beyond Earth

• Bill Nye on Stopping Asteroids, Critical Thinking and the Cosmic Perspective

• Professor Sara Seager, MIT, on Exoplanets, Starshade and Life on Venus

• Rob Brougham, Co-Founder of Braided Communications, on Deep Space Communication

• Bianca Cefalo, Co-Founder and CEO of Space DOTS, on Building Tiny Satellites

• Sophia Gad-Nasr, PhD Candidate in Cosmology, on Dark Matter and Wormholes

• Ksenia Ozkok, re.gravity, on Personal Branding for Space Leaders

• Izzy House, Author of Space Marketing, on Competing in Space

• Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Polaris Dawn Mission Pilot, on Going to Space

• Janet Ivey, Janet’s Planet, on Inspiring Kids with Space

• Dr Paul Bate, UK Space Agency CEO, on the UK’s Space Future

• Richard Dinan, Pulsar Fusion Founder, on Fusion Propulsion

• Jeff Foust, SpaceNews Senior Writer, on Space Journalism

• Dr Shawna Pandya, Physician and Aquanaut, on Her Journey to Space

• Laura Forczyk, Astralytical Founder, on Becoming Off-Worldly

• John Bicknell, More Cowbell Unlimited, on Space Domain Awareness

2021 episodes

• Mo Islam, Payload Co-Founder and CEO, on Space Media

• Dr Chris Boshuizen, DCVC, on Flying to Space on New Shepard

• Eric Berger, Ars Technica Senior Space Editor, on SpaceX and Liftoff

• Dr Beth Healey, ESA Research Doctor, on Living in Antarctica

• Aaron Burnett, Spaced Ventures Founder, on Investing in Space

• Rachel Lyons, Space for Humanity, on the Overview Effect

• Anna Wieger, SGx Co-Manager, on Space Policy and Pottery

• Tyler Browder, Kubos CEO, on Cloud Mission Control for Satellites

• Jeffrey Roth, Film Director, on The Wonder of It All

• Dan Klopp, ILC Dover, on the Spacesuits Behind NASA’s EVAs

• Camille Calibeo, The Galactic Gal, on Becoming a Space Influencer

• Charlie Camarda, NASA Astronaut, on Space Shuttle STS-114

• Christina Korp, Buzz Aldrin’s Former Manager, on Apollo and Artemis

• Tom DeLonge, Angels & Airwaves, on UFOs and To The Stars Academy

• Tara Foster, TV Producer and Space Reporter, on Covering Space

• Deborah Sass, Space Hero Co-Founder, on Sending a Winner to the ISS

• Mike Mongo, Astronaut Teacher, on Teaching Tomorrow’s Space Jobs

• Kevin J. DeBruin, the Fit Rocket Scientist, on Space Education

• Moriba Jah, Astrodynamicist, on Space Environmentalism

• Prof Chris Welch, International Space University, on Diversity

• Dr Sheila Kanani, Royal Astronomical Society, on Diversity in Space

• Loretta Whitesides, Co-Creator of Yuri’s Night, on Women in Space

• Athena Brensberger, Astronomer, on Space Communication and STEM

• Johann-Dietrich Wörner, ESA Director General, on Diversity in Space

• Imran Yusufzai, Film Professional, on Space in the Media

• Anushka Sharma, Founder of Naaut and Co-Founder of the London Space Network, on Diversity in Space

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