Episodes

  • Episode 45: Alexandra Kemp

    Episode 45: Alexandra Kemp
    Oct 27 2025
    Dr. Alexandra Kemp is an advanced human factors systems engineer at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, in Phoenix, Arizona. She is an adjunct professor of space human factors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a bioastronautics researcher for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences, and a classically trained professional opera singer.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 44: Cheri Volkin

    Episode 44: Cheri Volkin
    Oct 13 2025
    Cheri Volkin is the accountant and scholarship coordinator for the US Space and Rocket Center Foundation. She previously served as an accountant for the US Embassy in Paris, France, and in guest relations for the Rocket City Trash Pandas before joining the Space and Rocket Center as an Aviation Challenge Docent.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 43: Duke and Tina Tucker

    Episode 43: Duke and Tina Tucker
    Oct 1 2025
    Duke and Tina Tucker are married professionals working in the aviation industry. Tina is president of Pinnacle Solutions, and Duke is the vice president of business development at Akima. Together, these companies are developing state-of-the-art training and simulation products, as well as a variety of other services for the aviation industry.
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    25 mins
  • Episode 42: Heather Roden

    Episode 42: Heather Roden
    Sep 10 2025
    Heather Roden is the Director of Space Camp Education at the US Space and Rocket Center. With a long career in informal education and museum experience, Heather oversees the Space Academy for Educators program, a Space Camp experience for teachers.
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    34 mins
  • Episode 41: Jeff Haars

    Episode 41: Jeff Haars
    Aug 13 2025
    Jeff Haars is the Vice President and General Manager Space Exploration Division at Amentum, an advanced engineering and innovative technology company that has supported projects with the United States Military and NASA. Their current projects include parts of the Space Launch System and Human Landing System for the Artemis program.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 40: Brenda Carr

    Episode 40: Brenda Carr
    Jul 24 2025
    Brenda Carr is the Executive Director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation. Prior, she served as Vice President of Development at the US Space and Rocket Center, led the marketing department at Community Bank, and was the Director of Public Information in the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State for a decade.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 39: PeggyLee Wright

    Episode 39: PeggyLee Wright
    Jul 18 2025
    PeggyLee Wright was a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot who flew with the 82nd Airborne Division. She is the founder and president of The Company You Keep, a leadership consulting company working with government, military, academia, non-profit, and industry organizations. She serves on multiple boards in the Huntsville, Alabama area, including the Huntsville Special Operations Forces Network.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 38: Rey Almodóvar

    Episode 38: Rey Almodóvar
    May 22 2025
    Rey Almodóvar is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of INTUITIVE, an aerospace and defense company in Huntsville, Alabama. As a civilian engineer for the U.S. Army, Rey worked on multiple weapons systems, including the Patriot missile. Rey has received a number of prestigious awards, is a member of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, the Von Braun Center Board of Control, and the Industry Advisory Board of his alma mater the University of Puerto Rico School of Engineering.
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    36 mins