{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff9027c83-7d96-4812-9800-9963c3dc2828","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"The New Wild West","description":"There\u2019s a ton of content in the media about what some people are calling the \u201cnew space age\u201d: the era in which space is becoming more democratized\u2014and more commercialized. At a minimum, media coverage about this new space age has been about Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and space tourism. While it\u2019s clearly an exciting time to be in the business of space or to start a career in the space sector, peeling back all that fancy, sizzly coverage reveals a ton of unresolved questions you may not be hearing about unless you\u2019re a true space geek. There are so many issues around it that we might as well just call the new space age the \u201cNew Wild West.\u201dIn this episode, I explore a few of the many issues surrounding the new space age. I explain what mega constellations are and how artificial satellites are impacting the work of grand-based astronomers. I also share my hopes for the future and underscore why we all need to come together as we enter this new space age.\u201cMy biggest hopes are that the countries and the companies will consider more than just short-term financial rewards; that they give some thought to not just what can be gained by their efforts, but also what might be lost if they don\u2019t take care.\u201d - Kathy SullivanThis week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The number of active satellites orbiting the Earth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The lack of orbital traffic management schemes and space treaties\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Issues around mining the moon and asteroids\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NASA\u2019s Artemis Accords\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0My hopes for the future of the new space ageOur Favorite Quotes:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of money and effort pouring into these new space possibilities, but everyone\u2019s in an \u2018act now, think later\u2019 mode, as is often true when a bright new prospect is glimpsed.\u201d - Kathy Sullivan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMy highest hope is that the sentiment that was written on the Apollo 11 module will be fulfilled in this new era\u2014that plaque read: \u2018We came in peace for all mankind.\u2019\u201d\u00a0- Kathy SullivanSpaceship Not RequiredI\u2019m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.I\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.In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required.Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores.Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead!Don\u2019t forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts!Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1dfd0129-13dd-4580-97c9-75e77f559ffc/1472142-1680641322.jpg"}