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Sarah Gillis

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Sarah Gillis is an SpaceX engineer who is scheduled to fly on Polaris Dawn, the inaugural mission of the Polaris Program. If the trip goes ahead as planned in 2023, she will become the youngest American to reach orbit.  In this episode, Ben and Sarah discuss how she and the crew are preparing for the first commercial EVA mentally and physically, will Sarah be taking her violin to Space and why she and the crew will be putting in contact lenses when they get to Space! Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor: Dockside Vaults: www.docksidevaults.com We are proud to have Dockside Vaults as a sponsor for our podcast. Their support will enable us to continue bringing you insightful conversations with leading experts in the space industry. We share their commitment to promoting the space industry, and we look forward to collaborating with them on future events. If you're looking for a stunning venue for your next event, be sure to check out Dockside Vaults. Thank you, Dockside Vaults, for your support! OUTLINE: Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:00 Intro to Episode 72: Sarah Gillis 00:56 Please rate, review and subscribe! 01:34 Welcoming Sarah - is she busy currently? 02:00 Recent training 02:50 The EVA 04:20 Mentally preparing for the EVA 06:51 Confidence in team 08:39 Role of Mission Specialist  10:20 How Sarah found out about Polaris Dawn 14:32 Will Sarah take her violin to Space? 15:34 Launch Date 16:18 Experiments on Polaris Dawn 19:47 Youngest American to reach orbit (no pressure!) 21:26 Importance of mentors  23:40 The Inspiration of Inspiration 4! 25:18 How has Crew Dragon changed? 28:05 Mood within SpaceX 30:00 Camera’s within the capsule? 30:30 Expected high’s 32:21 Wrap up and socials Follow Sarah Gillis Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Gillis Twitter: https://twitter.com/gillis_sarahe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillis_sarahe/ Website: https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/ Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! (NEW - YOUTUBE): www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/

Sarah Gillis is an SpaceX engineer who is scheduled to fly on Polaris Dawn, the inaugural mission of the Polaris Program. If the trip goes ahead as planned in 2023, she will become the youngest American to reach orbit.  In this episode, Ben and Sarah discuss how she and the crew are preparing for the first commercial EVA mentally and physically, will Sarah be taking her violin to Space and why she and the crew will be putting in contact lenses when they get to Space! Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor: Dockside Vaults: <a href="https://www.docksidevaults.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.docksidevaults.com</a> We are proud to have Dockside Vaults as a sponsor for our podcast. Their support will enable us to continue bringing you insightful conversations with leading experts in the space industry. We share their commitment to promoting the space industry, and we look forward to collaborating with them on future events. If you're looking for a stunning venue for your next event, be sure to check out Dockside Vaults. Thank you, Dockside Vaults, for your support! OUTLINE: Here’s approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:00 Intro to Episode 72: Sarah Gillis 00:56 Please rate, review and subscribe! 01:34 Welcoming Sarah - is she busy currently? 02:00 Recent training 02:50 The EVA 04:20 Mentally preparing for the EVA 06:51 Confidence in team 08:39 Role of Mission Specialist  10:20 How Sarah found out about Polaris Dawn 14:32 Will Sarah take her violin to Space? 15:34 Launch Date 16:18 Experiments on Polaris Dawn 19:47 Youngest American to reach orbit (no pressure!) 21:26 Importance of mentors  23:40 The Inspiration of Inspiration 4! 25:18 How has Crew Dragon changed? 28:05 Mood within SpaceX 30:00 Camera’s within the capsule? 30:30 Expected high’s 32:21 Wrap up and socials Follow Sarah Gillis Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Gillis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Gillis</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gillis_sarahe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/gillis_sarahe</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gillis_sarahe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/gillis_sarahe/</a> Website: <a href="https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/</a> Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! (NEW - YOUTUBE): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast</a> Website: <a href="http://www.astroben.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.astroben.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Gambleonit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Gambleonit</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/</a>

Sarah Gillis: SpaceX Engineer and Future Astronaut

The crew of Polaris Dawn—Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon—join me to talk about the mission and its operations, their preparation and training so far, how their roles on past missions play into their role on this one, what they are learning and bringing back to their day-to-day roles, and what they’re excited about as they get ready to fly next year.This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Sean &amp; Daniel Hart, and seven anonymous—and 844 other supporters.TopicsT+233: Jared Isaacman, Polaris Program - Main Engine Cut OffPolaris DawnTeam - Polaris ProgramCentrifuge and hypoxia symptoms training - Polaris ProgramPolaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration - Polaris ProgramPolaris on Twitter: “Our teams visited White Sands Test Facility to observe how EVA suit materials behave after being struck by micrometeorites or orbital debris, an important part of developing the spacesuits the Polaris Dawn crew will wear during the mission’s spacewalk”Off-Nominal Happy Hour - Dec 9, 2021 (with John Kraus) - YouTubeThe ShowLike the show? Support the show!Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.comFollow @WeHaveMECOListen to MECO HeadlinesJoin the Off-Nominal DiscordSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhereSubscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off NewsletterMusic by Max JustusArtwork photo by ULA

The crew of <a href="https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polaris Dawn</a>—Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon—join me to talk about the mission and its operations, their preparation and training so far, how their roles on past missions play into their role on this one, what they are learning and bringing back to their day-to-day roles, and what they’re excited about as they get ready to fly next year.This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 43 executive producers—Simon, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian, Lars from Agile Space, Matt, The Astrogators at SEE, Chris, Aegis Trade Law, Fred, Hemant, Dawn Aerospace, Andrew, Harrison, Benjamin, SmallSpark Space Systems, Tyler, Sean &amp; Daniel Hart, and seven anonymous—and <a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">844 other supporters</a>.Topics<ul><li><a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/233" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">T+233: Jared Isaacman, Polaris Program - Main Engine Cut Off</a></li><li><a href="https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polaris Dawn</a></li><li><a href="https://polarisprogram.com/team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Team - Polaris Program</a></li><li><a href="https://polarisprogram.com/centrifuge-and-hypoxia-symptoms-training/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Centrifuge and hypoxia symptoms training - Polaris Program</a></li><li><a href="https://polarisprogram.com/polaris-dawn-selects-38-science-and-research-experiments-to-advance-human-health-and-space-exploration/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration - Polaris Program</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/PolarisProgram/status/1583462136332062720" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polaris on Twitter</a>: “Our teams visited White Sands Test Facility to observe how EVA suit materials behave after being struck by micrometeorites or orbital debris, an important part of developing the spacesuits the Polaris Dawn crew will wear during the mission’s spacewalk”</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EajLd9ls-5E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off-Nominal Happy Hour - Dec 9, 2021 (with John Kraus) - YouTube</a></li></ul>The Show<ul><li>Like the show? <a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>!</li><li>Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to <a href="mailto:anthony@mainenginecutoff.com">anthony@mainenginecutoff.com</a></li><li>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/WeHaveMECO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WeHaveMECO</a></li><li>Listen to <a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/headlines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MECO Headlines</a></li><li>Join the <a href="http://discord.offnominal.space/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off-Nominal Discord</a></li><li>Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/main-engine-cut-off/id1105457520" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1105457520/main-engine-cut-off" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a>, <a href="http://pca.st/e0qI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pocket Casts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/16iCltJIbl8tB8sBi6SEP3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I6gijrtvsxvadwkid2abzhsbqeq?t%3DMain_Engine_Cut_Off%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/main-engine-cut-off" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://beta.tunein.com/radio/Main-Engine-Cut-Off-p1017187/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a> or <a href="http://mainenginecutoff.com/podcast/feed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">elsewhere</a></li><li>Subscribe to the <a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Main Engine Cut Off Newsletter</a></li><li>Music by <a href="http://www.maxjustus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Max Justus</a></li><li>Artwork photo by <a href="https://flickr.com/photos/ulalaunch/52385988050" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ULA</a></li></ul>

T+234: Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon of Polaris Dawn

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