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 ch...
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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 ch...
From Mission Control to Feminist Icon: Poppy Northcutt's Legacy
Celestial Citizen
54 minutes
2 years ago
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. We’ll discuss her time at NASA, how gender equity in space careers has changed over time, and her inspiring women’s rights advocacy work.Frances "Poppy" Northcutt is a Texas attorney who began her car...
Celestial Citizen
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 ch...
