In Her Orbit

Shining a light on trailblazing women in the space industry, Qwaltec Co-Founder and CEO, Shawn Linam, talks with women about their careers and the feminine experiences of working in a male-dominated industry. Join us every other Monday in celebrating these women and their successes, reaching new heights In Her Orbit!

In Her Orbit is a society podcast hosted by Shawn Linam, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Shawn Linam hosts In Her Orbit, a society show with 66 episodes published.

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  Episode #65

  Alex Duran: Integrating Motherhood into the Mission

  Aug 18, 202645 min

  In our first episode back from our summer break, we are joined by Alex Duran, a Technical Program Manager at Viasat. Alex takes us behind the scenes of building and testing a satellite the size of a school bus on the Viasat-3 Flight 2 and Flight 3 programs, from integrating thousands of components to navigating the inevitable challenges that come with getting a spacecraft ready for launch. Alex also shares her experience leading the Viasat Women’s Alliance and how it helped her combat imposter syndrome while also building a strong community of women with similar challenges to lean on and grow with. --- Where to find Alex: Linkedin --- Hosted by Shawn Linam Produced and edited by Sicily Seitz --- Supported by Qwaltec --- Find In Her Orbit on: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook

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  Kelli Kedis Ogborn: What It Takes to Build a Trillion-Dollar Space Economy

  Jul 7, 202639 min

  In this episode, we’re joined by Kelli Kedis Ogborn, a space economy strategist and Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement at the Commercial Space Federation (CSF). Kelli shares her story from studying international security and conflict resolution to becoming a leading voice in commercial space, explaining how strategy, policy, investment, and global partnerships are shaping the future of the space economy. She also discusses the importance of building sustainable space infrastructure, translating emerging technologies into real-world impact, and balancing an international career with motherhood. --- Where to find Kelli: LinkedIn Website --- Hosted by Shawn Linam Produced and edited by Sicily Seitz --- Supported by Qwaltec --- Find In Her Orbit on: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook

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  Episode #63

  Jasmine Singh: Follow the Water

  Jun 16, 202633 min

  In this episode, we’re joined by Jasmine Singh, a planetary scientist, science communicator, and graduate researcher studying some of the most exciting questions in space exploration today. Jasmine shares her journey from a childhood fascination with the solar system to working on NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which is investigating the habitability of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa and its vast subsurface ocean. We also explore her passion for science communication, how she built an online community of more than 100,000 space enthusiasts, and why representation, outreach, and public engagement are critical to the future of STEM. --- Where to find Jasmine: Twitter Instagram Bluesky Website For outreach, collabs, and inquiries: jasminesinghastronomy@gmail.com --- Hosted by Shawn Linam Produced and edited by Sicily Seitz --- Supported by Qwaltec --- Find In Her Orbit on: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook

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  Episode #62

  Lisa Morris: From Factory Floors to the Final Frontier

  May 26, 202636 min

  In this episode, Lisa Morris, Vice President of Operations at Solestial, walks us through her career from an industrial engineer to a leader in advanced manufacturing and commercial space. We also dive into Solestial’s groundbreaking space solar technology, the rapid growth of Arizona’s commercial space ecosystem, and Lisa’s perspective on building resilient teams and scalable solutions that will power the future of space exploration. --- Where to find Lisa: LinkedIn Where to find Solestial: Solestial Solestial's Instagram --- Hosted by Shawn Linam Produced and edited by Sicily Seitz --- Supported by Qwaltec --- Find In Her Orbit on: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook

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  Episode #61

  Kristina Gatto: Creating Astronomy's Largest Group Chat

  May 11, 202636 min

  In this episode, we’re joined by Kristina Gatto, an astrophysicist, content creator, and founder of NOVA (the Network for Outreach and Vocation in Astronomy), to talk about her journey from a space-obsessed kid in New Jersey to a physics PhD student and astronomy advocate. Kristina shares how encouragement, mentorship, and community helped her overcome self-doubt and pursue astrophysics. We also explore her passion for outreach which led her to the creation of NOVA, a network of students from all over the world helping each other achieve careers in space. --- Where to find Kristina: NOVA's Website TikTok Kristina's Instagram NOVA's Instagram --- Hosted by Shawn Linam Produced and edited by Sicily Seitz --- Supported by Qwaltec --- Find In Her Orbit on: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook

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