In this episode, Ben chats to Dr. Mark Wagner, CEO of ARES Learning and a leading figure in space education, to discuss his journey from high school English teacher to space education advocate. With a background in educational technology and a lifelong passion for space exploration, Dr. Wagner shares insights from his book "Space Education: Preparing Students for Humanity's Multi-Planet Future" and highlights the importance of inspiring the next generation of space explorers.

OUTLINE:

Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode.

00:33 Intro to episode

01:23 Space Educator

03:41 Technology in Space Education

07:40 SLOOH https://www.slooh.com/

11:50 Aldrin Family Foundation https://aldrinfoundation.org/

19:50 Space Education for Space Exploration

23:10 Corporates “getting in” on space

26:19 Space Curriculum & Mark’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Education-Preparing-Humanitys-Multi-Planet/dp/B0B7QDGYWB/

29:30 Space Education Legacy

33:23 Wrap Up and Socials

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdouglaswagner 

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Instagram: instagram.com/markwagner/  

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