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Dive in to conversations with people who make amazing science happen. The world is full of wonderful discoveries. Scientific breakthroughs happen by real people working in all sorts of jobs around the world. Learn their stories in this podcast by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Planetarium Director of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, the only multidisciplinary museum of it's kind in the nation. Sign up for a free weekly space and science newsletter from Renae here: https://peoriariverfro ...
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Fusion! Designer of Fusion Ignition Experiment, Nuclear Physist Dr. Annie Kritcher
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In December of 2022, the announcement of a successful fusion ignition reaction that produced more energy than went into the reaction broke headlines. Fusion has been a dream power source for decades, but has remained elusive to produce here on Earth. With this experiment at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, h…
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Commander of the Final Hubble Servicing Mission, Astronaut, Test Pilot, and Building the Orion Capsule with ARSC Federal: Scott Altman
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Scott Altman, former NASA astronaut, retired US Navy Captain, accomplished test pilot, and now the President of the Space Operating Group for ASRC Federal is our guest in the first episode of Infinite Wonder. Altman discusses how his team is building the Orion capsules used in NASA's Artemis missions, taking us back to the Moon in this decade. If y…
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