Meet Kirsten Whittingham, the President of Max Space, a company committed to lowering the cost of doing business in space through innovative ‘expandable’ habitation modules.
Kirsten’s journey from a space-obsessed child in rural Tennessee to leading a company at the forefront of space habitation reflects her relentless dedication and passion for the space industry.
With an aerospace engineering degree and experience as a flight controller at NASA for both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, Kirsten brings invaluable insights into the future of space exploration and the role of cost-effective solutions in expanding humanity’s reach into space.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Kirsten’s journey from space camp to NASA.
• The significance of Max Space’s modular habitats.
• Challenges women face in a male-dominated industry.
• How space technologies benefit everyday life on Earth.
• Plans for Max Space’s 2026 mission with SpaceX.
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“We can’t limit ourselves with what we think can be accomplished… we need people who can innovate, who can come up with these big, maybe crazy ideas, and work with a team to figure out how to make it work.”- Kirsten Whittingham
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