Casual Space

By Beth Mund

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Episodes: 225

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Let’s talk SPACE, and let’s keep it casual. Nothing too technical. Stories that inspire. As a former NASA Public Affairs Officer, let be serve as your guide. I’ll provide conversations that are both interesting and fun. Each weekly episode brings a new, fresh discussion on a variety of space topics & stories. The universe is pretty big, so there’s always something new to discover! Join me and find YOUR inner space geek on Casual Space!

Episode Date
224: You’re Never Too Old to Chase Your Dreams- Just Ask Danny Jaques
Apr 28, 2024
223: How to Live an Outer Space Lifestyle with Dr. Kirby Runyon
Apr 20, 2024
222: Lisa, Karly, and the 40th Anniversary of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Apr 11, 2024
221: Maritime Launch and Mission 03 with Stephen Matier
Apr 05, 2024
220: Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse with Astronomer & Artist Tyler Nordgren
Mar 29, 2024
219: Dr. Maureen Gibbons
Mar 23, 2024
218: Agricultural and Environmental Scientist and Former Space Settlement Skeptic Turned Space Inventor Daniel Tompkins
Mar 15, 2024
217: A City on Mars with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
Mar 07, 2024
216: Engineer, Astronaut and Artist Karen Nyberg
Feb 29, 2024
215: Space Solar Power with Author and Physicist John Mankins
Feb 23, 2024
214: Space Bites with NASA Food Scientist Vickie Kloeris
Feb 16, 2024
213: Jan Spacek - Searching for Life in the Universe
Feb 15, 2024
212: Snow, School and Stargazing with John Read
Jan 27, 2024
221: UFO Culture with Author Sarah Scoles
Dec 27, 2023
210: Virgin Galactic Astronaut and Space Educator Ron Rosano
Dec 16, 2023
209: Discussing Science and the Future with Isaac Arthur
Dec 04, 2023
208: Two Generations in Flight with NASA Astronaut Dr. Jan Davis
Nov 22, 2023
207: Laura Crabtree from Epsilon3
Nov 21, 2023
206: The Artemis Accords- A Discussion with Dale Skran
Nov 03, 2023
205: Henk Rogers
Oct 22, 2023
204: Space Race 2.0 with Author Brad Bergan
Oct 11, 2023
203: Adriana Blachowicz is Guarding the Galaxy
Oct 02, 2023
202: Exploring Antarctica with Tara Sweeney
Sep 22, 2023
201: Honoring the Legacy of Robert Goddard with Charles Slatkin
Sep 13, 2023
200: NASA’s Sew Sister Jean Wright
Sep 01, 2023
199: Mark O’Connell
Aug 25, 2023
198: The Big Book of Mars and More! Fun with Marc Hartzman
Aug 17, 2023
197: AR, VR and XR in Space Exploration with Don Balanzat
Aug 10, 2023
196: We’re BACK and Ready to Launch!
Jul 30, 2023
195: Dr. Kirby Runyon, Space Explorer, Planetary Geologist, Zero Gravity Coach and Tour Guide
May 12, 2023
194: Danny Jaques: How Space Salsa Sends Students to Space Camp
May 05, 2023
193: A Look Back: Examining NASA’s Apollo 13
Apr 28, 2023
192: Humans to Mars Summit Preview and Yuri’s Night Space Coast Wrap-Up
Apr 20, 2023
191: Shelli Brunswick
Apr 14, 2023
190: Dr. Janet Kavandi
Apr 07, 2023
189: State of NASA 2023 & Budget Discussion with Dean Mikolajczyk
Mar 30, 2023
188: Let’s celebrate Space with Yuri’s Night
Mar 25, 2023
187: StoryBrand Guide Beth Carr
Jan 02, 2023
186: Meteorologist Joyce Hirai Chases Storms
Dec 20, 2022
185: Amanda Gutierrez is Going to the Moon and the ISS (before she graduates High School)
Dec 08, 2022
184: Dr. Gioia Massa’s Experiments in Space will Definitely Grow on You
Nov 26, 2022
183: Share, Keep Carving and Extend an Opportunity; Helping Others in the Industry
Nov 21, 2022
182: Amateur Astronomer Tim Doucette Can See the Night Sky Better than You
Nov 13, 2022
181: The Roddenberries
Nov 02, 2022
180: Artemis Official Flight Kit, Sharing the First STORY from the STORIES of Space Project and more
Oct 23, 2022
179: The Moons Symphony with international composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg
Oct 07, 2022
178: 20+ Years of Science from the International Space Station and more with science communicator Erin Winick Anthony!
Sep 30, 2022
177: “Normentum” with space policy and space strategy expert Robin Dickey
Sep 25, 2022
176: The First Commercial Mission to Mars, with Barry Matsumori from Impulse Space
Sep 16, 2022
175: Catching Up with Industry Expert Robert Feierbach
Sep 09, 2022
174: Will Green is making your Space Suit
Sep 02, 2022
173: Space business leaders, space convention organizers and space entrepreneurs Nicholas Chinchaladze and Martynas Fedotovas
Aug 25, 2022
172: STORIES of Space Project
Aug 20, 2022
171: NASA’s SLS= Space Launch System
Aug 06, 2022
170: Space Camp: Part 2- We Make the Next Movie
Jul 28, 2022
169: Easy to Find and Enjoy Summer Constellations with Astronomer John Read
Jul 22, 2022
168: Twin Orbit Study with participants Brent and Brad West and Chris Mason
Jul 16, 2022
167: James Webb Space Telescope with RSE Dean Mikolajczyk… Part 2
Jul 11, 2022
166: Get Ready for Gitika Gorthi
Jul 01, 2022
165: Space Camp 40th Anniversary Celebration Part 1
Jun 23, 2022
164: UFO Hearings with Special Guest Mark O’Connell
Jun 05, 2022
163: NASA Astronaut, Author and Artist: Nicole Stott
May 27, 2022
162: Star Trek: Mission Chicago!
May 16, 2022
161: Hybrid Rockets and 3D Printing Fuel with Vaya Space
Apr 30, 2022
160: Satellites & Earth Day with Exo-Space co-founder Mark Lorden
Apr 22, 2022
159: Humans to Mars Summit Preview with Chris Carberry
Apr 15, 2022
158: Become Off-Worldly with Laura Forczyk
Apr 08, 2022
157: An Astronaut’s Support Team: Family & Friends Chris Proctor and Brian Riehle
Apr 03, 2022
156: The Internet in Space with Kepler’s Diane Burchett
Mar 25, 2022
155: Pete Davidson Is Going To Space
Mar 20, 2022
154: Getting Space Work Done with Tom Cooke
Mar 13, 2022
153: Space Hero with Deborah Sass and Thomas Reemer
Mar 03, 2022
152: Planetary Society “Invitations” with Richard Chute
Feb 25, 2022
151: Writing about Space with Emily Carney
Feb 12, 2022
150: Space IS Nature with Daniel Fox
Feb 04, 2022
149: James Webb Space Telescope with RSE Dean Mikolajczyk
Jan 28, 2022
148: Inspiration from Erin and Chris Sembroski
Dec 24, 2021
147: The Creation Story of ThinkOrbital with Sebastian Asprella and Vojtech Holub
Dec 17, 2021
146: Sending Science to the Lunar Surface with Aegis Aerospace Principal Owner Stephanie Murphy
Dec 03, 2021
145: Author Patrick Mullane and Astronaut Mike Mullane
Nov 20, 2021
144: Tracking Apollo from Guam with Brian Riehle
Nov 11, 2021
143: Next Generation of Lunar Landing Space Suits with Dan Klopp
Nov 05, 2021
142: Commercial Space Stations! Orbital Reef, Axiom Space, and Starlab
Oct 29, 2021
141: Aim Higher with Christina Korp
Oct 22, 2021
140: William Shatner and Filming Movies in Space
Oct 14, 2021
139: Space Marketing with Izzy House
Oct 07, 2021
138: Zero-G and Yuri’s Night with Tim Bailey
Sep 30, 2021
137: Insights and Impressions from the Inspiration4 Launch
Sep 25, 2021
136: Jesse Forte Invites You to Say YES
Sep 10, 2021
135: Frank White Part Two
Sep 07, 2021
134: Frank White on Space Exploration and Human Evolution, 4th Edition of the Overview Effect
Aug 26, 2021
133: Wonders All Around with Bruce McCandless III
Aug 20, 2021
132: So You Want to be an Analog Astronaut?
Aug 12, 2021
131: Mund on the Moon: Featuring JJ Hastings, Commander, LunAresX Team
Aug 05, 2021
130: Mund on the Moon: Featuring Paul Bakken, Mission Generalist, LunAresX Team
Jul 28, 2021
129: Mund on the Moon: Featuring Paul Tomko, Executive Officer, LunaresX Team
Jul 22, 2021
128: Nuclear Thermal Propulsion and Lunar Surface Power Systems with Dr. Paolo Venneri
Jul 15, 2021
127: Solving for Earth and Space with Brittany Zimmerman, CEO of Yummet
Jul 08, 2021
126: Introducing: Space Drinks Association
Jul 02, 2021
125: Dan Pilone and the Impatient Optimists of Element 84
Jun 24, 2021
124: The Future of Education in Space with ARES co-founder Mark Wagner
Jun 17, 2021
123: NASA Lessons Learned with Mike Ciannilli
Jun 10, 2021
122: NASA Mission Patches with Artist Tim Gagnon
Jun 03, 2021
121: SciArt Exchange with Jancy McPhee
May 20, 2021
120: Phil Smith: Space Industry Analyst and Artist
May 13, 2021
119: Looking at Lava Tubes with Gavin Tolometti
May 06, 2021
118: The Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship with Niko Blanks
Apr 29, 2021
117: Ask the Astronomers! Questions About the Universe Featuring John Read, Samantha Jewett and Jenna Hinds
Apr 22, 2021
116: Must Be Discussed Series: Chickens and Lizards (or, Is There Life in the Universe?)
Apr 15, 2021
115: The Backyard Astronomer’s Field Guide with Author & Astronomer David Dickinson
Apr 01, 2021
114: Making Music Inspired by Space with Laurie Orth
Mar 25, 2021
113: Handprints on Hubble with NASA Astronaut Dr. Kathy Sullivan
Mar 18, 2021
112: Carissa Christensen, CEO of Bryce Tech
Mar 12, 2021
111: For All Mankind Creator, Ron Moore
Mar 04, 2021
110: Brian Palermo on Overcoming the Challenges of Science Communication
Feb 25, 2021
109: Mars Perseverance Rover with Dr. Tanya Harrison and Dr. Graham Lau
Feb 18, 2021
108: Mund on Mars Part 6 Featuring Dr. Sian Proctor in Mission Control
Feb 11, 2021
107: Mund on Mars Part 5 Featuring: Dr. Brandy Nunez
Feb 05, 2021
106: Mund on Mars Part 4 Featuring: Artist Richelle Gribble
Jan 28, 2021
105: Mund on Mars Part 3 Featuring: Commander Dr. Michaela Musilova
Jan 21, 2021
104: Mund on Mars #2 Featuring: Amanda Knutson and Chelsea Gohd
Jan 15, 2021
103: Mund on Mars
Jan 07, 2021
102: Dr. Gary Li Perfectly Explains Plasma Propulsion
Dec 25, 2020
101: Dylan Taylor: CEO, Investor, Futurist and Philanthropist
Dec 18, 2020
100: Beth and Chad Celebrate 100 Episodes of Casual Space!
Dec 10, 2020
99: Space is Open for Business with Author Robert Jacobson
Nov 26, 2020
98: Dr. Graham Lau, The Cosmobiologist
Nov 19, 2020
97: Tumors in Space with Dr. Tricia Larose
Nov 12, 2020
96: Artemis Green Run
Nov 05, 2020
95: Marshall McKellar, Space Attorney
Oct 29, 2020
94: Planetary Scientist Dr. Tanya Harrison
Oct 23, 2020
93: Michal Ziso, Space Architect and Activist
Oct 15, 2020
92: Getting Ready for Space with Dr. Mindy Howard
Oct 08, 2020
91: Janet Ivey from Janet’s Planet!
Oct 01, 2020
90: The Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship with Jenny, Josh, Cadence and Hossain
Sep 24, 2020
89: LifeShip with Ben Haldeman
Sep 17, 2020
88: Dr. Sian Proctor: Analog Astronaut, Author, Artist, and Explorer
Sep 11, 2020
87: Controlling Risk with Astronaut Capt. Jim Wetherbee
Sep 02, 2020
86: Alan Ladwig Will See You In Orbit
Aug 27, 2020
85: The Overview Effect with Frank White 
Aug 21, 2020
84: Brooke Owens Fellowship with Lori Garver
Aug 14, 2020
83: Space for Humanity with Rachel Lyons
Jul 23, 2020
82: Rocket Engines with Joe Cassady from Aerojet Rockedyne
Jul 16, 2020
81: The New Right Stuff with Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides
Jul 10, 2020
80: Studying Commercial Space with Dr. Andy Aldrin
Jul 03, 2020
79: Space Reporting, Writing and Communicating with Elizabeth Howell
Jun 25, 2020
78: Theoretical Astrophysicist and Author Adam Frank
Jun 19, 2020
77: The Convergence of AI and the Commercialization of Space with Hypergiant’s Gary Gattis
Jun 12, 2020
76: Wi-Fi in Space with Brian Barnett and Solstar Space
Jun 04, 2020
75: Alcohol in Space (cheers!) With Author Chris Carberry
May 28, 2020
74: Jennifer Inman Helps Spacecraft Reenter Earth with SCIFLI
May 22, 2020
73: International Space Station Science Communicator Rachel Barry
May 14, 2020
72: Air and Space Law with Attorney Rebekah Rounds
May 08, 2020
71: Extreme Environments & Our Human Bodies with Dr. Sarah Imam
Apr 30, 2020
70: Space Technology and Exploration with NASA’s Debi Tomek
Apr 24, 2020
69: Now is the Time for NASA’s Anima Sabale
Apr 16, 2020
68: Sequencing DNA in Space with NASA’s Dr. Sarah Wallace
Apr 09, 2020
67: Yoga, Mountain Climbing, and Deep Space Communications with CEO Kelly Larson
Apr 02, 2020
BONUS: 10 Space-Based Activities to Enjoy While at Home
Apr 01, 2020
66: Solutions that Inspire Trust with CEO Irene Woerner
Mar 26, 2020
65: NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick
Mar 19, 2020
64: NASA Science Photographer Norah Moran
Mar 05, 2020
63: Taylor Winkleman: Space Advocate
Feb 28, 2020
62: NASA’s Dan Jacobs on the International Space Station and CineSpace, an International Film Festival
Feb 21, 2020
61: Bill Nye and Beth Mund Celebrate Space Exploration
Feb 13, 2020
60: Teacher in Space program President Elizabeth Kennick
Feb 06, 2020
59: NASA Successes from Failures Part 2; Manned Missions
Jan 30, 2020
58: Falcon Heavy Launch Highlights and Light Sail 2 review with Planetary Society's Mat Kaplan
Jan 23, 2020
57: Inflatable Antennas and Disruptive Space Innovations with Doug & Julie from FreeFall Aerospace
Jan 16, 2020
56: How Jason Hutt Helps Put Space Crews at Ease
Jan 09, 2020
55: Dean Hijacks the Show and Asks BETH the Questions!
Jan 02, 2020
54: Inside NASA’s Mission Control with Bill Foster
Dec 20, 2019
53: Apollo 12 Highlights and More about the Moon with David Warmflash
Dec 12, 2019
52: Touring the Solar System with Geologist Kevin Cole
Dec 05, 2019
51: Theoretical Physicist Marcelo Gleiser
Nov 28, 2019
50: Stuart Martin: How Catapult Centers Work to Transform the UK’s Capability for Innovation
Nov 21, 2019
49: Ron Lopez: Creating a Solution for Orbital Sustainability with Astroscale
Nov 14, 2019
48: Mike French from Aerospace Industries Association
Nov 07, 2019
47: First All-Woman Spacewalk celebration with Beth and RSE Dean Mikolajczyk
Oct 31, 2019
46: Urban Legends from Space with author Bob King
Oct 24, 2019
45: Space Policy with Cara Cavanaugh
Oct 17, 2019
44: Exoplanets! With Resident Space Expert, Dean Mikolajczyk
Oct 10, 2019
43: Making Contact with author Sarah Scoles
Oct 03, 2019
42: NanoRacks CEO Jeffrey Manber; Commercial Space Entrepreneur and Pioneer
Sep 26, 2019
41: Soonish with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
Sep 19, 2019
40: Hunting Ghost Particles with Particle Physicist Jessica Esquivel
Sep 12, 2019
39: Astronomer, Author and Artist Tyler Nordgren
Sep 05, 2019
38: NASA Successes from Failures, PART 1
Aug 29, 2019
37: NASA Mission Control Flight Director Ed Van Cise
Aug 22, 2019
36: Flying Along with Captain Mark Hardcastle
Aug 15, 2019
35: Robert Feierbach on Rockets, Balloons and Satellite Access with the Swedish Space Corporation
Aug 08, 2019
34: Computers! With Resident Space Expert Dean Mikolajczyk
Aug 01, 2019
33: Iconic Space Innovations with author Charles Pappas
Jul 25, 2019
32: "First on the Moon- The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience” with author Rod Pyle
Jul 18, 2019
31: "Eight Years to the Moon" with Nancy Atkinson
Jun 27, 2019
30: Telescopes Q & A with Dean
Jun 20, 2019
29: ASU Professor and author Ed Finn
Jun 13, 2019
28: 100 Milestones in Lunar History with Astrobiologist David Warmflash
Jun 06, 2019
27: Challenger Center CEO Lance Bush
May 31, 2019
26: Space Suits and Parachutes with Aerospace Engineer Brian Neumann
May 23, 2019
25: NASA Flight Surgeon Sean Roden
May 16, 2019
24: Star Wars Artist Brian Miller
May 09, 2019
23: A SpaceX Perspective with Engineer Nick Hansen
May 02, 2019
22: A Planetarium Success Story featuring Loras College
Apr 25, 2019
21: Star Wars Celebration with Beth and Chad
Apr 18, 2019
20: Award Winning Sci-Fi Writer C. Stuart Hardwick
Apr 11, 2019
19: NASA Orion Program with Stu McClung
Apr 04, 2019
18: Social Media at NASA with Stephanie Fernandez
Mar 28, 2019
17: Two Astronaut Lectures in a Week!
Feb 28, 2019
16: “Out There” Author Michael Wall
Feb 07, 2019
15: Space Illustrator James Vaughan
Jan 31, 2019
14: Astronaut Leroy Chiao
Jan 24, 2019
13: 2019 - The Year of Space
Jan 17, 2019
12: Mark O’Connell – The Close Encounters Man and Writing for Star Trek
Dec 27, 2018
11: Space Journalist & Author Rod Pyle
Dec 20, 2018
10: Joe DalSanto – The Firsts in Astronomy
Dec 13, 2018
09: Mark J. Lindquist brings the JOY
Dec 06, 2018
08: BONUS EPISODE: InSight Mars Landing Review
Nov 29, 2018
07: Through the NASA Lens: A Discussion with NASA Photographer Mark Sowa
Nov 22, 2018
06: Wayne Messmer would go to space, but...
Nov 15, 2018
05: Laurie Guest Would Make a Perfect Astronaut!
Nov 08, 2018
04: Joe DalSanto Loves Astronomy
Nov 01, 2018
03: Beth Meets the Earth Lady, Izolda Trakhtenberg
Nov 01, 2018
02: Elon Musk Must Be Discussed with Beth & Chad
Nov 01, 2018
01: Welcome to Casual Space with Beth Mund
Oct 30, 2018