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In her role as Public Education Specialist, Kate works to engage the public in the adventure of space exploration and empower people to share their knowledge with others.
Kate is the editor of The Planetary Report and writes for planetary.org on a variety of space topics.
Based in Guelph, ON, Kate also has a focus on sharing space with Canadian audiences and represents The Planetary Society in the Canadian space community.
From 2017-2020, Kate served on the Government of Canada’s Space Advisory Board and currently serves on SEDS Canada’s Board of Advisors.
Kate is the author of Space Is Cool As F*** and Moons and enjoys channeling her interest in science into creative projects.
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Latest Planetary Radio Appearances
Host Sarah Al-Ahmed speaks with Staci Horvath, outreach coordinator at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and director of International Observe the Moon Night, and Theresa Summer, astronomy educator at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, about the history and global impact of International Observe the Moon Night.
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The Planetary Society team reviews the best space moments of 2024, from the China National Space Administration's return of samples from the far side of the Moon to the triumphant launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission.