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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all ages, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Scott Tibbitts, who spun $7 of hardware store parts into a 150-person, multimillion-dollar space company making tech for NASA that allowed deep space probes, starting with the Cassini mission to Saturn, to operate in the harsh environment of the outer solar system.
Scott's tiny actuator replaced expensive, failure-prone explosive squibs with a device that could be tested , cycled, and tried again if it didn't work the first time. And it all started with his work at a water heater company and a few dozen cold calls that ended with one to NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab.
There's much more to this story--including some intriguing advice for entrepreneurs--but you'll have to tune in to learn more! See you there.that you can pick up now. The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99. You can covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic.
Tariq is an Eagle Scout , a Space Camp veteran , and has taken the ultimate"vomit comet" ride while reporting on zero-gravity fires. Before joining Space.com, he served as a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times covering city and education beats. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University.
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