Join us this week as we sit down with the record-breaking, trailblazing astronaut, Susan Kilrain 🎙️🚀 Starting with a private pilot's license at just 17, Susan's space career journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Despite being denied a place in the Air Force because they'd "fulfilled their annual quota of women", she went on to become a distinguished American aerospace engineer, a US Navy officer, and a NASA astronaut 🚀✨ With over 3,000 hours flight time under her belt, Susan still holds the record as the youngest person to pilot a space shuttle, being only one of three women to have achieved this feat. Beyond the accolades and achievements, she's a staunch advocate for diversity, inclusion, and education in the space industry 🌌👩‍🚀 In today's episode, we chart Susan's phenomenal journey from Earth to the stars, discussing her determination to shatter barriers and her vision for empowering the future generation of space enthusiasts 🌟

This week on the show we're sitting down with self-professed accidental space cadet, Heather Leser 🎙️🚀 Heather’s early career started in healthcare, but she navigated her business and management skills through retail, non-profit, and even marketing, until she landed a role as executive assistant to the CEO of Eta Space. Here, she fell in love with the world of space and worked her way up to her current position as Chief Administrative Officer 🗃️ Despite her unplanned trajectory into space, Heather discovered her true calling. Alongside her role at Eta Space, she employs her fine-tuned HR and administrative skills to support Laura Forczyk, a space consultant and career coach. As a passionate people-person at heart, Heather is the perfect embodiment of the diverse skillsets needed in the space sector 🤝🌠 Today, we’re delving into Heather's journey from an accidental space cadet to an integral player in the industry, her passion for people-centric management, and how we can help others to chart their own course through the infinite expanse of space careers 🌟

Join us this week as we sit down with Melissa Quinn, the newly announced general manager of Seradata🎙️ Hailing from rural Canada, Melissa's childhood was steeped in the realm of aerospace, a passion that would shape her life 🚀 Her fascination with global aerospace markets and economics brought her to the London School of Economics, earning her a Master’s in economics and setting the stage for an exceptional career 🌍🎓 With an impressive 13-year stint in the aerospace industry, Melissa has emerged as an accomplished strategic leader. Her mission? To transform the industry with an ambitious and purposeful vision 🛰️ Melissa’s influence is unmistakable in the push for sustainable space use, and her advocacy for STEAM careers is inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts 🔬 Dive into this episode as we explore Melissa’s inspiring journey and her visionary plans for the future of aerospace. Stay tuned 🎧