072 Virgin, Space, and Elon Musk, with Jill Meyers

02/08/2021 29 min
072 Virgin, Space, and Elon Musk, with Jill Meyers

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Today's guest is no stranger to the STEM Southwest podcast.  Jill Meyers was a previous guest on Episode 66, and we brought her back today to share her experience as a VIP at the Virgin Galactic launch from Spaceport America.  Jill recounts her thoughts as she watched firsthand the history of making spaceflight and her close brush with Elon Musk. Show Notes Watch episode here Jill Meyers has been in aviation her entire life since earning her private pilot's license at age 17.  She is an Aerospace Engineer, Air Force veteran, STEM advocate and mentor, professional speaker, and owner of Meyers AeroConsulting.  In 2019, Jill was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society in London, the world's only professional body dedicated to the aerospace community. Meyers AeroConsulting Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic Launch photos (Jill Meyers) "New Normal" by Khalid Karman line The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, by Frank White Thin Blue Line   Be Greater Than Average Gift of Learning Be Greater Than Average Courses Be Greater Than Average Family Fun! Be Greater Than Average A Semester of STEM Activities E-Book Battling Bots League (Partnership between Be Greater Than Average and Electric Playhouse)   Contact: [email protected] (505) 610-8851 Linkedin Twitter Instagram  

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