Emily Carney is the founder of Space Hipsters, one of the world’s largest space advocacy groups on Facebook with over 60,000 members.

Emily’s passion for space history and her initiative in creating a community around space advocacy have significantly contributed to public engagement in space exploration.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How a childhood fascination with space led to the creation of Space Hipsters.

• The memorial spaceflight company sending DNA to space.

• Emily’s views on the democratization of space and the opportunities in the modern space economy for non-traditional roles, such as writers and artists.

• How Emily uses her platform to educate and engage people in space history and current space missions.

• Emily’s projects and aspirations for expanding the community.

Quote:

“You can’t have that success, you can’t get what you want if you’re terrified of it. You just have to learn how to embrace it.”

- Emily Carney

Episode Links:

• Memorial Spaceflights: https://www.celestis.com/
• Connect with Emily Carney
• LinkedIn
• X
• Threads
• Insta
• Join the Space Hipsters group on Facebook

Credits:

Production by CxS Partners LTD

Executive Producer: Toby Goodman

Audio & Sound Design: Lee Turner

Artwork: Ryan Field

Production by CxS Partners LTD

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