PODCASTS

From pioneering stem cell therapies to inspiring young minds with space-borne spiders and butterflies, this episode uncovers the magic of life science in orbit. Learn how microgravity research on the ISS is advancing healthcare, improving cancer treatments, and shaping the future of human spaceflight. Susan Wise: Hi, and welcome to Stars Launch Pod: Space Technology and Research Sciences, brought to you by StarSciences.org, where we connect, collaborate, and accelerate. I’m your host, Susan Wise, and joining us is Ms. Stefanie Countryman, the director of BioServe Space Technologies and a research associate with the Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace

Discover how Valparaiso University is launching the next generation of space engineers. Professor Dan White shares how students build real satellites, join a global open-source ground station network, and turn childhood dreams into hands-on space exploration. Susan Wise: Hi, and welcome to the Stars Launch Pod, Space Technology and Research Sciences, brought to you by starsciences.org, where we connect, collaborate, and accelerate. I'm your host, Susan Wise. Joining us is Dan White, a professor at Valparaiso University in electrical and computer engineering. He’s the director of the Wireless Research and Electronic Discovery Lab, which supports student special projects.

Dive into our conversation with space architect Dallas Bienhoff as he reveals how lunar resources, reusable landers, and next-gen technologies are paving the way for sustainable life on the Moon—and our journey to Mars. Susan Wise: Welcome to Stars Launch Pod, Space Technology and Research Sciences, brought to you by StarSciences.org, where we connect, collaborate, and accelerate. I'm your host, Susan Wise, and joining us is Dallas Bienhoff. He is currently the Space Systems Architect at OffWorld Incorporated, where he is responsible for ensuring their space concepts have commonality, are synergistic, and are modular—whether they are surface or

Join Dr. Gabrielle Caswell, founder of Spaceport Australia, as she shares how humans can thrive beyond Earth. Discover bio-regenerative habitats, sustainable space systems, and the science of adapting our biology for life on Mars, the Moon, and beyond. Susan Wise: Welcome to Stars Launch Pod: Space Technology and Research Sciences, brought to you by StarSciences.org — where we connect, collaborate, and accelerate. I'm your host, Susan Wise, and joining us today is Dr. Gabrielle Caswell, an Australian space advocate and founder of Spaceport Australia, an independent research hub focusing on space health, human factors, and biological and technological

Explore the magic of STEM education with Janet Ivey, the powerhouse behind Janet’s Planet. Her stories, wisdom, and humor ignite a sense of possibility in learners of all ages. This episode is a joyful reminder that the universe is waiting for you to explore it. Susan Wise: Hi, and welcome to Stars Launch Pod, Space Technology and Research Sciences—brought to you by StarSciences.org, where we connect, collaborate, and accelerate. I'm your host, Susan Wise, and I am thrilled and so excited to have with us on Stars Launch Pod today, Janet Ivey of Janet's Planet. Yay! Janet Ivey,

Join host Susan Wise as she chats with Adam Kall, Chief Strategy Officer at Kall Morris Incorporated, about revolutionizing in-space logistics and tackling the growing challenge of orbital debris. Discover how his startup’s octopus-inspired spacecraft could change the future of satellite operations — and open the door to building the next generation of space infrastructure. Susan Wise: Hi, and welcome to Stars Launch Pod, Space Technology and Research Sciences, brought to you by StarSciences.org, where we connect, collaborate, and accelerate. I'm your host, Susan Wise, and joining us is Adam Kall, the Chief Strategy Officer at Kall Morris