Mars on the Horizon: A Discussion with Explore Mars
On today’s episode, we’ll be talking all things Mars with some folks from the Explore Mars organization - our newest sponsors of Celestial Citizen! We’ll also be discussing the upcoming Humans to Mars Summit, which is taking place in-person on May 16-18th in Washington D.C. at the National Academy of Sciences Building, with the goal of furthering conversations about how we get humans to Mars by the 2030s.
Space Psychology and the Overview Effect
On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the psychology of space travel, how the Overview Effect can help promote mental health, and the role that virtual reality and multisensory experiences will play in expanding worldviews.
Beyond the Moonshot: The Lunar Policy Handbook’s Vision for a Cooperative Future
On today’s episode, we discuss the publication of the Lunar Policy Handbook with Space Law Advisor Christopher Johnson.
Take Up Space
In this episode of the Celestial Citizen podcast, host Britt Duffy Adkins introduces a special project that the Celestial Citizen team has been working on to draw attention to gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry.
Behind the Scenes with Britt: The Making of "Take Up Space"
In this special episode of Celestial Citizen, we delve into the story behind the award-winning short documentary film "Take Up Space." The film highlights the stories of eight anonymous women and non-binary individuals who work in the space industry and have faced gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
All-In on Algae: A Greener Approach to Space Nutrition
On today’s episode, we’ll begin a special series that follows a month-long algae diet experiment with Founder of Spira, Elliot Roth, to explore the viability of algae as a food source in space.
Foresight in Space: Preparing for the Unknown
On today’s show we are joined by Kara Cunzeman, the Lead Futurist for Strategic Foresight for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation.
A Religion-Fueled Space Race
On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the uncanny parallels between the present billionaire-backed space race and the religiously-fueled age of colonialism and conquest. We’ll be speaking with Dr. Mary-Jane Rubenstein, author of Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race, and we’ll take a look at how humans might shift their thinking from “how the universe might belong to us,” to instead consider “how we might belong to the universe.”
Artemis Accords: Cooperation or Conflict?
On today’s episode, we will be discussing the Artemis Accords, a non-binding multilateral arrangement between the US government and other world governments participating in the Artemis Program, which is an American-led effort to return humans to the Moon by 2025.
Ethical Quandaries for Living in Outer Space
On today’s episode we discuss the fascinating, multi-layered, and complex topic of space settlement and the myriad of things we’ll need to figure out if we want to build an ethical and sustainable future society in outer space. We’ll be speaking with Dr. Erika Nesvold, author of Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space, which is set to release on March 7th, and explores the “potential ethical pitfalls of becoming a multi-planet species.”
3D Printing on the Moon: The Future of Lunar Construction
On today’s episode we are joined by Melodie Yashar to discuss the future of space architecture, the role that 3D printing will play in how we construct off-world habitats, and the latest on what ICON has in store for lunar and Martian construction.
From Mission Control to Feminist Icon: Poppy Northcutt’s Legacy
On today’s episode, we have a very special conversation with Frances “Poppy” Northcutt – the first woman engineer to work in NASA’s mission control and early trailblazer for representation in the space industry – having worked on several NASA missions including both Apollo 8 and Apollo 13.
Lunar Innovation: The Future of Global Governance
On today’s episode we will be discussing lunar policy and governance, getting better acquainted with the Open Lunar Foundation, and comparing the early days of ESG investing with the emerging space investment landscape.
Critical Mass
On today’s episode we are joined by New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel Suarez to discuss his latest space-tech thriller and new book Critical Mass.
Climate Crisis: The View from Above
On today’s episode, we will be discussing the intersection of space science, climate change and policy. How can space technology and geospatial data improve our ability to tackle the daunting environmental challenges we see before us? And what does a positive and integrated Earth-Space future look like? We’ll cover all of this and more.
Fear, Love, Greed & Asteroids
In this episode, we will be discussing all things asteroids – especially fitting given the recent successful NASA DART (or Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission toward the end of 2022. We’ll be speaking with astronomer Dr. Martin Elvis and diving into his book – Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will Determine Our Future in Space – it’s a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in learning more about how asteroids could influence the future of space exploration.