Dr. Ariel Ekblaw: How We Might Live in Space
<p>What would it take for humanity to truly live and thrive in space? Not just surviving, but creating a life worth living—complete with culture, comfort, and connection. And how might those innovations in space transform life here on Earth?</p><p>To answer these questions, few people are better to ask than <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aureliainstitute.org/people">Dr. Ariel Ekblaw</a>. I am confident you’ve never met anyone like her.</p><p>Ariel is a space architect, scientist, and entrepreneur whose groundbreaking work blends bold engineering with a deep focus on human experience... and a touch of philosophy thrown in. She’s the founder of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aureliainstitute.org">Aurelia Institute</a>, a nonprofit dedicated to designing the critical infrastructure and cultural systems for life in space. Ariel is also a general partner in a venture capital fund that’s building the ecosystem of space technologies to make these dreams a reality.</p><p>Before launching Aurelia, Ariel led the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.explore-space.mit.edu">MIT Space Exploration Initiative</a>, where she developed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aureliainstitute.org/tesserae">Tesserae</a>—a self-assembling modular system that’s been tested on the International Space Station and aims to create scalable habitats for humans in space... structures to allow us – not just in the ones or twos or tens – to survive in space. She’s reimagining what it means to live beyond Earth, from spinning habitats for artificial gravity to designing musical instruments that work in zero gravity.</p><p>In our conversation, we explore Ariel’s extraordinary work, her vision for a sustainable and meaningful future in space, and why she believes that advancing space technologies can make Earth a better place for all of us.</p><p>One note about the audio: Appropriately, it sounds like Ariel is in space station. She’s not. Luckily, her ideas and vision are incredible – and communicated extremely clearly.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.chrisriback.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.chrisriback.com/subscribe</a>
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