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Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center Episode 400, Advancing NASA. I'm Gary Jordan, and I'll be your host today. On this podcast, we bring in

the experts, scientists, engineers, and astronauts, all to let you know what's going on in the world of human spaceflight and more.

For more than eight years, this podcast has been able to chat with incredible guests who have shared their incredible stories and expertise and brought the wonder of space exploration to our dedicated listeners.

I look back and can't help but be thankful

for all of those who contributed, whether it be a guest, a podcast team member, a supportive leader,

or an engaged fan. There's no way we would have reached 400 episodes without this support.

When we reached our 300th episode, we were intentional to not have a conversation looking back on all

we've done, but to look forward, specifically to the value of human presence in lowerth orbit,

and the leadership here at Johnson helping to make it happen. On the 400th episode, we once again

look to the future, and I'm pleased to welcome our guest, Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy.

A Wisconsin native, Secretary Duffy, was raised in an Irish Catholic family

and is the 10th of 11 siblings, no stranger to cooperation and compromise.

He certainly found his way to stand out, though, and accomplished many great things,

including being a world champion lumberjack athlete, a reality TV star, a U.S.

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