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Episode 28: Making Change In The World. And Out of It. Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen on Disability in Space


Intuitive Machine's Odysseus recently completed the U.S.'s first moon landing in 50 years. As we continue to explore the "final frontier,' how can we leverage disability's practical, creative, and ingenuous problem-solving skills - and contingency plans - to better prepare for bold new adventures? And how do these noble pursuits help us build better communities here on Earth? Dr. Sheri Wells-Jenson, associate professor of linguistics at BGSU and the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation commands this mission.

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