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1109 (Special Edition) |  Listen to the show! | | Aired on February 22nd, 2009 | | Guest: Dr. Sean Casey |
| Guest: Dr. Sean Casey. Topics: SOFIA, astronomy, student interns, NASA science missions. Dr. Sean Casey returned to The Space Show to update us on The Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) project. In the process of discussing SOFIA and infrared astronomy (please see http://www.sofia.usra.edu/ for more details), we talked about other types of astronomy, atmospheric, and space observation. We also learned that there were possibilities for student interns on the project, so if you are interested in an internship or know someone who is, send a note to Dr. Casey. There were numerous listener questions about the technical aspects of the special Boeing 747SP modifications and the telescope as well as support equipment. As the SOFIA aircraft flies at 41,000 feet with the door open, you will want to hear about the design, engineering, and operation of this unique airborne observatory. Listeners asked other questions addressing the value of science and astronomy in general and the mix of science and human space programs in NASA. You can learn much more about SOFIA, possibly even arrange a tour of the SOFIA plane at Palmdale, just visit the SOFIA website listed above. You will find this program to be informative and interesting, so visit the SOFIA website for more information. If you have questions or comments about SOFIA or for Dr. Casey, please email him at scasey@sofia.usra.edu . Please copy me on your note at drspace@thespaceshow.com . |
| About our guest... |
Dr. Sean Casey
Dr. Casey is a SOFIA project senior scientist with the Universities Space Research Association. SOFIA is the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy which is joint mission between NASA and the DLR.
Since joining the project in 1997, Dr. Casey has coordinated the design and development of the nine first-light science instruments.
He now leads the science instrument integration team for for early SOFIA science. Dr. Casey's personal research interests include the study of interstellar dust grain composition and their resultant optical absorption and emission properties. Dr. Casey did his undergraduate work at Knox College in Galesburg, IL and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He has worked at both NASA Goddard and Ames. While at Chicago and Goddard, he did a considerable amount of observing aboard the Kuiper Airborne Observatory which is the predecessor to SOFIA. Dr. Casey recently completed a dual MBA from the Berkeley-Columbia executive business management program.
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