Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,

Episode 413, Low Earth Orbit and Beyond. I'm Joseph Zoxchewski, 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 25 years, humans have lived and worked

aboard the International Space Station, a remarkable feat of engineering, international collaboration,

and human perseverance. Since the beginning of continuous human habitation on November 2,000,

the International Space Station has not only been a home in space, but also a laboratory,

proving ground, and training

platform that continues to shape humanity's journey beyond Earth.

Today, we're joined by two leaders who know the station inside and out.

Dana Weigel, NASA's International Space Station Program Manager here at Johnson Space Center

in Houston, Texas, and Robin Gaiton's, Director of the International Space Station

and Commercial Space Flight Divisions at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Dana and Robin have dedicated decades to NASA, helping to design, operate, and grow the

International Space Station program while fostering the partnerships that keep it thriving.

In this episode, we'll reflect on the history and evolution of the

International Space Station, discuss the critical roles of partnerships, both international and

commercial, and explore how the station is paving way for Artemis, the moon, and eventually Mars.

Let's get started.

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