Nick and Beth talk space specifics in this episode, including: Nick's fascinating job working on composite structures- inner stage and the fearing (nose cone) and payload attachment structures  How quality control plays such a major part of the rocket creation process, and how much is hand made!  Nick's interpretations on the culture of SpaceX, and how new ideas are tested & encouraged   Key Takeaways: SpaceX works to make us become a multi-planet species, so ideas, rockets and most things need to be big.  The process of developing with engineers and technicians at SpaceX has allowed anyone with the experience to take the instructions & implement them... you don't necessarily have to be the most accredited   What's next for SpaceX and Nick's future?!    "We want to make a giant rocket that will get us to Mars, and become a multi-planet species."  SpaceX Engineer Nick Hansen   SHOW NOTES & Bonus Links!    About SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/about SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket: https://www.spacex.com/falcon-heavy SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket:  https://www.spacex.com/falcon9   What's inside the fearing of a SpaceX Rocket? THIS IS ONE OF BETH's MOST FAVORITE VIDEOS.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0FZIwabctw The Case for Mars (according to SpaceX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=Ndpxuf-uJHE

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