The Mars Society is excited to announce that Kirsten Whittingham, President of Max Space and a distinguished veteran in the aerospace industry, will be the featured guest on the September 3rd episode of Red Planet Live. Hosted by Ashton Zeth, this 60-minute RPL broadcast will explore the cutting-edge developments in space habitats and the future of space exploration.
Max Space is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing affordable, high-fidelity expandable space habitats. These innovative structures are set to revolutionize the volume of usable space in Low Earth Orbit, cislunar space, and on the Moon and Mars, serving a wide range of purposes including habitation, research, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, sports, and entertainment.
Ms. Whittingham brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the conversation, with a successful career spanning spaceflight, aerospace, and defense across commercial, military, and government sectors. As President of Max Space, she is spearheading the company’s business development efforts as it enters these dynamic markets.
Prior to her role at Max Space, Ms. Whittingham held several senior positions at Axiom Space, including Vice President of Revenue Operations. She has also served as Director of the F100 Program for Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary, and as Deputy Program Manager for Cirrus Aircraft. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
To register for the upcoming Red Planet Live episode and submit questions for Ms. Whittingham, please click here.
RED PLANET LIVE is a monthly live podcast from The Mars Society–Ashton Zeth interviews the people instrumental in exploring and settling Mars. The show will focus on a wide variety of topics, including Mars and space exploration, STEM education, technology, women in science, and much more, with exciting and open discussions involving experts in these respective fields.
