Dr. Mark Wagner: CEO and Co-Founder of ARES Learning
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
Connect with Dr. Mark Wagner:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdouglaswagner
Facebook: facebook.com/markdouglaswagner
Instagram: instagram.com/markwagner/
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