140 million miles away never felt closer.
Stories from the edge of possibility, from the people preparing to call Mars home.
Keisha Schahaff
Keisha Schahaff made history as the first Caribbean woman in space and the first mother-daughter astronaut duo when she flew aboard Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 02 mission. In this episode, Joe talks with Keisha about her journey from Antigua and Barbuda to microgravity, the incredible strength of motherhood, what her spaceflight unlocked within her, and why she now hopes to call Mars home someday.
From dreamers to doers — here are their stories.
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037 - Dr. Shawna Pandya
Canada
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036 - Sahda Haroon
Sri Lanka/UAE
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035 - Ilia-Daniel Gashinbaki
Nigeria
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034 - James Spicer
UK
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033 - Matthew Montgomery
USA
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032 - Dianne McGrath
Australia
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031 - Alejandro Perez
USA
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030 - Rachel Lyons
USA
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Follow along with our host, Joe Sweeney, as he dives into the minds of those who dream of life on Mars, from pioneers to tourists, exploring the challenges and hopes of humanity's next great adventure.