On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Sarafina El-Badry Nance, astrophysicist and author of the new book Starstruck, to discuss the release of her memoir as well as personal journey into becoming an astrophysicist. In her stunning memoir about a life dedicated to science, we see Sarafina grow into the woman she is today through the many challenges she has faced.  Vulnerable, empowering, and inspiring, Starstruck sits at the intersection of the study of our Cosmos—itself constantly changing—and the messy and transformative experience of pursuing one’s passion through life’s inevitabl ..read more

On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Phil Plait, creator of the Bad Astronomy newsletter, to discuss his new book, Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Galaxy. Under Alien Skies places you on the surface of alien worlds, from our own familiar moon to the far reaches of our solar system and beyond.  So whether you are an aspiring extraterrestrial citizen, casual space tourist, or curious armchair traveler, Phil's latest book is an illuminating, always-entertaining guide to the most otherworldly views in our universe. Phil knew he wanted to be an astronomer since the age of ..read more

On today's episode, we’ll be speaking with Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBase, about democratizing access to space, what it takes to catalyze a space ecosystem, and the latest news out of the space community in New Zealand. Emeline is a Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBase, a social enterprise focused on democratizing space for everyone by co-creating space ecosystems in developing and emerging countries, starting with New Zealand.  Emeline is also a Co-Founder of International Space Consultants, USA and is on the management team of Ceres Robotics Inc.  She joined th ..read more

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the upcoming film, FORTITUDE that was created by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Torsten Hoffmann.  We’ve got the privilege of having Torsten on the show today – sharing not only inspiration behind the film, a preview into what viewers can expect, but also how you can support its creation as well. Today, we are joined by Torsten Hoffmann, an award-winning documentary filmmaker who is covering emerging technologies.  His previous feature documentary CRYPTOPIA is on Netflix Europe, Amazon Prime (120 countries) and major broadcast TV channel ..read more

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. Today, we are joined by Chris Carberry, CEO and cofounder of Explore Mars, and Amy Imhoff, Director of Outreach & Strategic Partnerships for Explore Mars. We also want to extend a ..read more

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. Today, we are joined by Dr. Annahita Nezami, a chartered psychologist, author, and founder of Overview Effect Therapy and EarthscapeVR.  She is a systems thinker advocating for positive social change and has dedicated her professional career to researching the science and therapeutic value of salutogenic experiences like the Overview Effect. Her areas of interest i ..read more

On today's episode, we’ll be discussing the publication of the Lunar Policy Handbook with Space Law Advisor Christopher Johnson.  The Lunar Policy Handbook is a tool and resource for governance and policymaking on the moon, that was brought forward by the Moon Dialogs group as well as other thought-leaders in the space industry.  We’ll cover the objectives of this document, as well as the legal challenges that accompany future sustainable lunar progress. Christopher is the Space Law Advisor at the Secure World Foundation, and a Professor of Law (Adjunct) at the Georgetown University ..read more

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.  The project, titled "Take Up Space," includes a short film and a four-part companion podcast series that features the firsthand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals working in the space industry. In this first episode, titled "Not Technical Enough" we share stories that focus on the many ways in which women are discouraged from wo ..read more

In this episode of Celestial Citizen podcast, we continue our four-part companion podcast series to our short film, “Take Up Space,” which focuses on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry.  Both the podcast series and short film presents first-hand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals from across the industry. In this third episode, titled "Hope for Change," listeners hear from individuals who have unique perspectives on the space industry and are passionate about working towards a more inclusive and equitable space future.  Speakers sha ..read more

In this episode of Celestial Citizen podcast, we conclude our four-part companion podcast series to our short film, “Take Up Space,” which focuses on gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the space industry.  Both the podcast series and short film presents first-hand accounts of anonymous women and non-binary individuals from across the industry. In this final episode of the series, titled “Space for All,” speakers discuss their dreams for women and gender minorities in space, the positive impact they can have, and what it means to be a celestial woman. The speakers share their ..read more