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Casual Space

Beth Mund
NASA
Space Camp
Space Exploration
Maritime Launch Services
STEM Education
Education
Stories Of Space
International Space Station
Astrolab
Mars
Rocket Launches
Spaceport
Uplift Aerospace
Aerospace Engineering
Walt Disney
Nova Scotia
Canada
Artemis Program
Underwater Exploration
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Let's talk SPACE, and let's keep it casual. Nothing too technical. Stories that inspire. As a former NASA Public Affairs Officer, let me serve as your guide. I'll provide conversations that are both interesting and fun. Each weekly episode brings a new, fresh discussion on a variety of space topics & stories. The universe is pretty big, so there's always something new to discover! Join me and find... more

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Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge This week on Casual Space, Beth heads back to familiar waters, and to some very familiar faces! Longtime listeners will remember the STORIES of Space crew lived and worked inside Jules' Underse... more

What happens to your mind when you leave the planet? Frank White has spent decades asking astronauts, and now it's his turn to find out…

On this episode of Casual Space, Beth welcomes back Frank White, the space philosopher and author who coined t... more

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This week on Casual Space, it's just Beth, a clean room, and one very real Moon rover. Beth takes you behind the scenes at Astrolab in Hawthorne, California, where she came face to face with FLIP, the rover getting ready to carry thousands of human s... more

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What keeps a Mars rover running after 14 years on another planet? What fixed a juddering solar array on the International Space Station? And what tiny robot — small enough to hold in your hand — recently hitched a ride to the lunar South Pole?

The... more

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Recent Guests

Michaela Musilova
Astrobiologist and Sea Star mission commander
Episode: 290: Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge
Brandy Nunes
Veterinarian and microbiologist conducting seed and stress research
Episode: 290: Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge
Jen Pint
Process engineer conducting validation research on analog missions
Interstellar Performance Labs
Episode: 290: Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge
Paul Bakken
Health licensing board employee supporting mission logistics and operations
Episode: 290: Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge
Frank White
Author and space theorist known for The Overview Effect
Author, NASA observer
Episode: 289: Frank White ("The Overview Effect") on Turning Research into Reality
Chris Lockett
Castrol, leader of Casual Technologies team; expert in space lubrication
Castrol
Episode: 287: Drive Me to the Moon with Chris Lockett of Castrol
Steve Hawley
NASA Shuttle Astronaut, author of Eyes to the Stars
NASA
Episode: 286: Eyes to the Stars with Dr. Steve Hawley, NASA Shuttle Astronaut
Danny Jaques
Former science teacher, space educator, and space foods entrepreneur
Danny's Rocket Ranch
Episode: 285: Did the "Project Hail Mary" Film Stick the Landing? / ft. Dr. Danny Jaques
Josh Haynes
Executive at Uplift Aerospace
Uplift Aerospace
Episode: 284: Etched in Crystal: Putting 3,237 Stories Onto a Lunar Rover

Host

Beth Mond
Host associated with Casual Space; frequent collaborator with Casual Space partners and space education initiatives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Casual Space is AWESOME!

    I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to ALL of Beth Mund’s Casual Space podcasts. I find it very refreshing to get a wide variety of differing perspectives and insights from individuals associated with space. I look forward to listening to each new episode. D. Jaques. Ed.D

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D. Jaques
    United States4 years ago
  • Amazing space industry careers and insights

    Every week I’m amazed at the influential people who are innovating in the space industry. Host and keynote speaker Beth Mund is a lifelong space fan, Space Camp alumni, and professional communicator who worked at NASA JSC during a critical point of modern history. She is very knowledgeable about the history, people, and future of space exploration. Her love of space and respect for space leaders shines through in every episode. Featuring non-traditional space industry careers, she helps us all u... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Penny, Marketing Leader
    United States5 years ago
  • This is a great podcast. I enjoy all of the episodes and learn so much about space. -izzy

    Audible
    5
    Jim H
    United States5 years ago
  • Great Guests, great interviews

    This is a great podcast. I enjoy all of the episodes and learn so much about space. -izzy

    Audible
    5
    Jim H
    United States5 years ago
  • Casual Space is AWESOME!

    I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to ALL of Beth Mund’s Casual Space podcasts. I find it very refreshing to get a wide variety of differing perspectives and insights from individuals associated with space. I look forward to listening to each new episode.

    D. Jaques. Ed.D

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D. Jaques
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise the host's clarity and ability to draw out practical insights from guests.
Casual Space is a well-rounded show with strong guest diversity and accessible space discussion.
Guests and topics consistently inspire curiosity and appeal to both space pros and casual fans.

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290: Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge
Q: What makes some part of an analog good or bad?
Jen assesses whether events positively or negatively affect the crew, individuals, and the habitat. She treats both outcomes as learning opportunities that can help improve future missions.
290: Back to the Moon Pool: Reuniting at Jules Undersea Lodge
Q: What are the things that you're bringing to this mission specifically for you?
Michaela is studying how pressure and fatigue affect reflexes and cognition, including performance on math problems before caffeine or food. Brandy is studying seed germination under different depressurization conditions and tracking cortisol and hormones, Jen is validating a system for categorizing mission events, and Paul is testing a vacuum pump and new case fittings.
287: Drive Me to the Moon with Chris Lockett of Castrol
Q: What is the AstroAnt and what role did Castrol play in that aspect of lunar exploration demonstration?
AstroAnt is a tiny robotic rover accessory developed by MIT Media Lab designed to detach from a rover to perform measurements; Castrol lubricated its wheel bearings as part of demonstrating how small, mobile robotics can contribute to future lunar surface exploration.
287: Drive Me to the Moon with Chris Lockett of Castrol
Q: How did the partnership with Lunar Outpost come about and what did Castrol contribute to their mission control and rover operations?
The partnership grew from Castrol's broad space industry connections; Castrol supported Lunar Outpost with lubrication products and helped design and operate the mission control, facilitating data flow and real-time monitoring analogous to Formula One control rooms.
287: Drive Me to the Moon with Chris Lockett of Castrol
Q: How did Castrol's space lubrication heritage begin and evolve across Apollo to Artemis 2?
Castrol has worked on space lubrication since the Apollo era, maintaining a long-standing track record across the Space Shuttle, ISS, Hubble, Mars rovers, and more recently Artemis 2, demonstrating how their products are designed for extreme environmental longevity.

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Casual Space presents accessible conversations with space industry leaders, astronauts, educators, and authors. Episodes typically explore real-world space work—from lubrication and hardware collaborations to missions, education outreach, and the human side of spaceflight—blending technical detail with storytelling and personal narratives. The show stands out for its mix of practitioner expertise, industry context, and a decidedly candid, casual tone that makes complex topics approachable for a broad audience. Potential listeners can expect insights into partnerships, mission planning, and the intersection of art, storytelling, and STEM in space exploration.

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Recent guests on Casual Space include:

1. Michaela Musilova
2. Brandy Nunes
3. Jen Pint
4. Paul Bakken
5. Frank White
6. Chris Lockett
7. Steve Hawley
8. Danny Jaques

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