Show Notes
From space, the view of earth has no boundaries for countries, no barriers to achievement. Michelle Thaller speaks with Aprille Ericcson, a senior engineer at NASA, about her career path and about current challenges recruiting more women and minorities into engineering and space science.
Orbital Path is hosted by astronomer Michelle Thaller and produced by Lauren Ober. Learn more about them here.
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