Category Archives: Astronaut Training

John Vickers Blue Abyss

Dive Into the Future With Blue Abyss, Astronaut Training Facility!

Ana Guzman, ideaXme space ambassador interviews John Vickers, CEO of Blue Abyss. John Vickers, Leader of Blue Abyss, the UK Astronaut Training Facility Talks About His Vision for the Future of Commercial Human Spaceflight. Ana Guzman comments: Recently, I had the pleasure of conducting an ideaXme interview with John Vickers, CEO of Blue Abyss in […]

Ted picture Mindy

Blast off to a Better Life: Dr. Mindy Howard Astronaut Trainer Explains How!

Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Dr. Mindy Howard, astronaut trainer. Listen to this interview to discover Dr. Mindy Howard’s path to becoming an astronaut trainer. Learn of her current role as astronaut trainer for Blue Abyss and AdvancingX Career Astronauts. Moreover, hear her advice for Yumna Majeed, for B.S (Hons) in Medical Laboratory Technology […]

President Obama

President Obama, Here’s a Space Superhero Who’d Like to Meet You!

                  Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews space ambassador and space super hero Mike Mongo. He is a man who seems interested in everyone and everything. He has friends across the world, from cashiers at his local supermarket, to rap stars, politicians and astronauts. He travels the […]

The future astronaut who wants to use the power of successful women in science

The Future Astronaut Who Wants to Use the Power of Successful Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to Inspire Girls

  First published on 11 March 2016. Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews Vinita Marwaha Madill, founder of Rocket Women. Vinita is a STEM advocate and founder of Rocket Women. She is currently working as an independent consultant, focusing on space engineering and STEM outreach, having previously consulted for ESA’s Space Medicine office on a […]