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The Future of Space Research
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Episode 34
25-minute listen
The Future of Space Research
Ohio State is on the forefront of the next generation of space research. And yes, some of that research does involve growing cosmic plants. In this episode, we talk with two experts who are helping pave the way for a new era of space exploration and discovery — and how those findings are improving our lives down here on planet Earth.
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
John Horack
Horack is the Neil Armstrong Chair in Aerospace Policy at Ohio State with full-professor appointments in the College of Engineering and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs. His decades-long expertise in the spaceflight industry has made him a leading member of Ohio State's George Washington Carver Science Park initiative. His groundbreaking research has helped pave the way for significant contributions in a number of fields, including astrophysics and space exploration.
Engineering and CFAES
Cassidy Brozovich
Brozovich is a graduate student in mechanical engineering and agricultural engineering. Her research aims to better understand and improve plant-growing operations in space. By collaborating with the terrestrial analog of Starlab, she plans to design experiments that help test how 3D printed substrates will work in microgravity.
