Mark Rober's Odyssey: From NASA to YouTube Fame
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
Guy Kawasaki
4.6 • 667 Ratings
🗓️ 3 January 2024
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki as he embarks on an exhilarating journey with Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation and science communicator extraordinaire. Explore how Mark's passion for science, education, and DIY innovation has transformed him into a household name with millions of dedicated followers. From his pivotal role in the Curiosity rover mission to his remarkable YouTube channel, Mark's story is one of curiosity, creativity, and constant reinvention. Discover how he's inspiring audiences of all ages to embrace the wonders of science and technology. Get ready to be captivated by the remarkable journey of Mark Rober and his mission to make learning fun and accessible for everyone.
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| 0:44.4 | I'm Guy Kawasaki, and this is remarkable people. |
| 0:53.3 | We're on a mission to make you remarkable. |
| 0:56.8 | Today's remarkable guest is Mark Rober. |
| 1:01.3 | If you don't recognize the name, |
| 1:03.8 | ask your kids, they will know who he is. |
| 1:07.9 | Basically, Mark Rober makes science entertaining through his wondrous gadgets and viral experiments. |
| 1:16.3 | After earning elite engineering degrees and a nine-year NASA career working on the Mars Curiosity rover, |
| 1:24.3 | Mark went to Apple and worked in its secretive special projects group, but that's not what |
| 1:31.4 | most people know about Mark Rover. Mark Rober is the guy who started with a viral Halloween costume |
| 1:39.5 | illusion that looked like you were looking through his flesh. |
| 1:44.7 | Well, he's come a long way from that. |
| 1:48.1 | And now, if you watch YouTube's videos of Squirrel Olympics |
| 1:54.2 | or his glitter and fart bombs, that's Mark. |
| 2:00.5 | Oh, my God. my kids love him. |
| 2:03.8 | Mark has this build-it-yourself philosophy |
| 2:07.2 | and embodies the spirit of innovation |
| 2:10.8 | and intellectual curiosity. |
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