17: Two Astronaut Lectures in a Week!
In this episode,\xa0Beth\xa0and Chad review two astronaut lectures they attended this week:
- Working at NASA with astronaut coworkers.
- Captain Mark Kelly and Colonel Frederick Gregory.
- Following a mission checklist.
- Being adventurous and curious.
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Key Takeaways:
- Cpt. Kelly\u2019s experience as a test pilot helped shape him for his time as an astronaut, as did Col. Gregory\u2019s experience as a career pilot.
- NASA astronauts are primarily trained in operational procedures, they already know how to handle the missions and distractions.
- You aren\u2019t done with a mission when the mission is over \u2013 there are always lessons learned.
- Know who you are surrounding yourself with and spending your time with.
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\u201cEvery mission is a new lesson that gets moved forward. Lessons learned were a big thing at NASA.\u201d\xa0\u2014 Chad Mund
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About\xa0Beth\xa0Mund:
Beth\u2019s love for space started as a Space Camp attendee at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where she would return years later as an instructor.\xa0 After grad school,\xa0Beth\xa0worked as a journalist, a technical writer for Motorola, and then went on to serve as a Public Affairs Officer for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. In addition,\xa0Beth\xa0worked to support the International Space Station program as a communication specialist. In Chicago,\xa0Beth\xa0worked as a corporate communication advisor to Fortune 50 companies including Allstate and United Airlines. She\u2019s worked as a college instructor, a political advisor, and public relations manager for her hometown city.\xa0Beth\xa0recently founded Stellar Communications, LLC and travels the country as a keynote speaker- inspiring audiences with her lessons learned from our nation\u2019s space program.\xa0 She\u2019s the host of the Casual Space Podcast, and a self-proclaimed space geek.
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Connect with\xa0Beth\xa0Mund:
Email:\xa0askbeth@casualspacepodcast.com
Website:\xa0bethmund.com/casualspace\xa0
Facebook:\xa0@Casual Space
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Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie