# 255: Jellyfish Are Pretty Badass

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2018-08-09
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 255
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass

## Summary

Ariel Waldman, founder of spacehack.org and global director of Science Hack Day, discusses her work making science more inclusive and accessible to people from non-traditional backgrounds. She explains how Science Hack Day brings together scientists, designers, and developers to prototype solutions in a single weekend, breaking down the barriers of credentialism. Waldman also serves on the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) council, advising on futuristic, transformative space mission ideas, and shares insights from her upcoming expeditions to study extremophiles in Antarctica and underwater volcanoes.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=7) Introduction: Ariel Waldman and Space Hacking
- [2:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=164) Waldman's Career Path from Art to NASA
- [6:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=370) Lightning Round: Satellites, Astronauts, and Space Tips
- [11:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=662) Writing 'What's It Like in Space?' and Humanizing Exploration
- [15:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=918) The Problem with Citizen Science and Credentialism
- [22:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=1363) How Science Hack Day Works and Its Impact
- [36:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=2209) Organizing Science Hack Day Events Globally
- [46:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=2783) Upcoming Expeditions: Nautilus and Antarctica
- [51:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=3075) NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program
- [56:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-08-09-255-jellyfish-are-pretty-badass#t=3399) The Future of Human Spaceflight and Breakthroughs

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- spacehack.org (other)
- Science Hack Day (other)
- NASA (company)
- NIAC (other)
- Nautilus (other)

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