Episode 598: Open Space 55: Jason Derleth, NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts

Universe Today Podcast · Dec 2, 2019 · 1h

This week I'm joined by Jason Derleth from NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (or NIAC). This is a special part of NASA that funds innovative ideas for new telescopes, propulsion systems and rovers. Many of the cool, science-fiction ideas I present on this channel come from research done at NASA.Jason is an aerospace engineer and tech analyst, and the Program Executive for NASA NIAC.Learn more about NIAC here:https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/index.htmlOur Book is out!https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/Audio Podcast version:ITunes…