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From Disney Rides to Building New Rockets to the Moon: An Interview with James Brice

August 26, 2024 • Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom • Episode 67

An interview with with James Brice, Lead Systems Engineer for New Glenn, Blue Origin’s prime launch system for Moon missions. Jim has over three decades experience working with aerospace companies like Boeing and Orbital Science and leading engineering projects from space planes to rocket systems like the X34, Antares rocket, and the launch abort system for Orion.

Jim holds an Industrial Engineering degree from University of Central Florida and a Masters in Systems Engineering from George Washington University. He was instrumental in the formation of the NASA Space Academy. He is an alumni and former Deputy Director for the International Space University’s Space Studies Program.

Resources:
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) - a student space advocacy group with chapters around the world
NASA Space Academy - A rigorous and diverse summer research program that prioritizes collaboration, teamwork, leadership, innovation, and creativity.

Books:
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
The High Frontier by Gerard O'Neill
The Heavens and the Earth by McDougall

Hosted by: Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-Founder and CEO, SpaceBase
Music: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons (3.0)

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