Daring Mighty Things

By: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Careers
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  • Exploring the unknown. Doing the impossible. Welcome to the Daring Mighty Things podcast, where we talk to the dreamers and the doers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
    Copyright © 2022 Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center funded by NASA, managed by Caltech. Views expressed are those of the individual and not on behalf of the California Institute of Technology, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The United States Federal Government and/or any other organization in which they may be affiliated.
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Episodes
  • Beauty School Dropout to Spacecraft Engineer - Meet Michelle Easter

    Beauty School Dropout to Spacecraft Engineer - Meet Michelle Easter
    May 15 2023

    Makeup artist. Fashion model. Engineer. On this episode, we’re joined by Michelle Easter, a mechatronics engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Michelle shares her journey from cosmetology—to the cosmos working on the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and experience building life-saving ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Wireframe of Mind - Meet Emma Kalayjian

    Wireframe of Mind - Meet Emma Kalayjian
    May 8 2023

    How does human-centered design influence space exploration? On this episode, we’re joined by Emma Kalayjian, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, car enthusiast, and user interface designer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. From app prototypes to mission support projects, Emma shares her approach to streamlining design systems—and becoming a driving force on her path to the aerospace and automotive industries.

    View the show notes and transcript at jpl.jobs
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    48 mins
  • In Tune with the Universe - Meet Joey Jefferson

    In Tune with the Universe - Meet Joey Jefferson
    May 1 2023

    Eyes to the skies! On this episode, we’re joined by Joey Jefferson, an internationally-awarded musician and flight systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Hear more about Joey’s adventures piloting a plane at 13, falling for music and math, protecting the earth from hazardous asteroids, and helping to operate the Deep Space Network (DSN).

    View the show notes and transcript at jpl.jobs

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    1 hr and 3 mins

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