{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2cd3a1fc-6ec3-416a-9264-6353dbee9a64","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"The Birth of the New Space Age with Charlie Bolden Part 2\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/2cd3a1fc-6ec3-416a-9264-6353dbee9a64\"></iframe>","title":"The Birth of the New Space Age with Charlie Bolden Part 2","description":"Charles Frank Bolden Jr. is the Founder and CEO Emeritus of the Charles F. Bolden Group, a consortium of accomplished leaders founded in 2017 to foster international collaboration in making life better for all humanity. Appointed by the former president, Barack Obama, Charlie served as the 12th Administrator of NASA from 2009 to 2017, making him the first African American to hold the position permanently. Charlie is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General and former astronaut who has flown on four Space Shuttle missions.\u00a0Charlie joins us today to share his perspective on NASA\u2019s transition from space shuttle operations to commercial space flight. You\u2019ll gain insight into the real inside workings of Washington, DC, as well as his journey to becoming the 12th Administrator of NASA. Charlie also discusses what the future holds for space commerce and exploration, and explains why, if given the chance, he\u2019ll take poets and artists to space.\u00a0\u201cOur purpose is to make the earth a better, more sustainable place. I think we\u2019re up to the challenge.\u201d - Charlie Bolden\u00a0This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Charlie\u2019s last shuttle flight and the formation of the new space age\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NASA\u2019s state of play and Charlie\u2019s road to Washington DC\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0His first experience with the National Space Council\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The time Charlie had to convince the Congressional Black Caucus of the need for a space station\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What working with Russian cosmonauts taught Charlie\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0My experience interacting with Soviet astronauts and cosmonauts\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Charlie\u2019s meeting with the former president, Barack Obama, and his nomination to NASA\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The birth of the SLS, Orion, and commercial crew and cargo\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Why NASA will remain the leader and catalyst for discovery\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The advantages of developing a vibrant commercial space sector\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The James Webb Space Telescope and what gives Charlie hope for the future\u00a0Our Favorite Quotes:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEvery crew becomes a family.\u201d - Charlie Bolden\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cStudy hard, work hard, and never be afraid of failure. Listen respectfully to your parents, but follow your passion because it\u2019s your life.\u201d - Charlie Bolden\u00a0Connect with Charlie Bolden:\u00a0\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Charles F. Bolden Group\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Charles F. Bolden Group on LinkedIn\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Charles F. Bolden Group on Instagram\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Charles F. Bolden Group on YouTube\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Charles F. Bolden Group on Twitter\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Charlie Bolden on LinkedIn\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Charlie Bolden on Twitter\u00a0Spaceship Not Required\u00a0I\u2019m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.\u00a0I\u2019m an explorer, and that doesn\u2019t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.\u00a0In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1dfd0129-13dd-4580-97c9-75e77f559ffc/1472142-1680641322.jpg"}