Using examples from science fiction pulp magazines and comic books, the amazing story of quantum mechanics explains the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics that underlie the world we live in. Entry, descent and landing engineer adam steltzner reacts after the curiosity rover successfully landed on mars and as first. Steltzner was interviewed in for an article in the new yorker in 20. How else do you figure out a sky crane to drop a rover on mars. Got asked during an interview today what my favorite book was. Exoplanets and what theyre like jefferson public radio. He worked on several flight projects including the shuttlemir program, galileo, cassini, mars pathfinder, mars exploration rovers mer and mars science laboratory as well as several mission proposals, prephase a projects and technology development efforts. Adam steltzner, right, and team celebrate a successful landing at nasas laboratory in pasadena, california, on 5. Booklearning was a struggle throughout his childhood, and early mentors. He is also the author of the book the right kind of crazy. In an npr interview steltzner spoke of having played in a rock band after high school rather than going to college.
If you like those pictures the curiosity rover sent back from mars, youre thinking good thoughts about the work of adam steltzner. How a nasa scientist engineers his garden knau arizona public radio. That so happens to be the title of his book, the right kind of crazy, coauthored by william patrick. Philosophersnotes on adam steltzners books all philosophersnotes.
We also hear from adam steltzner, lead engineer at nasa, who credits. Choosing the future with your driverless car jefferson. Adam steltzner, gizmodo, video interview 5m12s, august 14, 2012. Adam steltzner is speaking about interesting journey to a career as a nasa jet propulsion lab engineer at harris center for the arts in folsom on thursday, sept. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Adam mitzner born 1964 is an american writer of legal thrillers and a practicing attorney. Its a brave new world, one where new computers become aged and infirm in three years, or less. Adam steltzner explorer of the solar system, student of human nature, engineer, writer, speaker and general loose cannon. He has also written a book about this experience and his own entitled, the right kind of crazy, and we are lucky enough to have him tell us all about what it takes to make our passions a reality. Today, steltzner is a renowned engineer with nasa jet propulsion laboratory who led the team responsible for the curiosity rovers successful landing on mars. Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by npr staff and critics. Nprs morning edition said he has pierced ears, wears snakeskin boots and sports an elvis haircut, while the. Im adam steltzner, engineer at nasas jet propulsion laboratory, and this is how i work. Margot lee shetterlys book hidden figures introduces us to people very much behind the.
The mars rover curiosity is beginning its fifth day on the red planet, and its been performing flawlessly from the moment it landed. Interview magazine december 2016january 2017 adam driver. However, if you have a need to get your interview posted on a specific date e. Adam steltzner is a systems engineer at jpl and has been involved with the curiosity rover as well as many other projects. His books have been critically acclaimed for their realistic portrayal of the law as well as for their twists and turns. See more ideas about books, books to read and my books. Adam steltzner, the leader of the mars rovers entry, descent and. Adam steltzner, the nasa scientist who headed the team that designed and carried out the successful landing of the mars rover, curiosity. No doubt you are familiar with the phrase well, its not rocket science.
Apr 08, 2010 the most famousinfamous one that ive heard of is her interview with gene simmons which i think they each cover in their autobiographies. Adam steltzner is the lead nasa engineer and manager for entry, descent and landing on mars. It is rocket science, but a whole lot more, a story steltzner tells in his book the right kind of. Npr news and music for southern oregon and northern california. While waiting for stardom, his friends went to college and on with their. Adam diedrich steltzner born 1963 is an american nasa engineer who works for the jet propulsion laboratory jpl. He worked in finance in germany following reunification.
A true story of teamwork, leadership, and highstakes innovation steltzner, adam, patrick, william on. December 8, 2015 the book concierge is back and all new for 2015. Most mornings, space engineer adam steltzner wakes up at about 3 a. But in his garden, where he approaches things like the engineer he is, he is firmly in. Whether its your favorite book, what superpower you wish you had, the best job you ever worked. Adam steltzner is a nasa engineer who works for the jet propulsion laboratory jpl. In a talk at tedx new england, adam steltzner recounted the beginning of his own journey. Adam steltzner may have led the landing team for the rover curiosity on mars, but he almost didnt make it to his high school graduation. An official transcript from his appearance on npr national public radio in 2012 reveals that steltzner or as hes referred to on this particular program, the elvis hair guy, in fact never graduated from high school, but instead opted to drop out in lieu of embarking upon a career in the music industry. In the right kind of crazy, adam steltzner, an engineer at jet propulsion laboratory who led the entry, descent and landing team, shares his story of the rovers sevenminutes of terror its. Courtesy photo by caleb hampton davis enterprise university of california, davis alum and nasa jet propulsion lab engineer adam steltzne. He spent his youth barely passing school and studying sex, drugs and rock n roll.
Nasa jet propulsion laboratory engineer adam steltzner was the head of the team in charge of the entry. Adam steltzner, the leader of the mars rovers entry, descent and landing engineering team, says he was terrified of a false positive celebration in the control room. Nasa engineer adam steltzner led the team that designed a crazy new approach to landing on mars. But what do the gadgets, games, or the military hardware of. Interview with adam posen yale school of management. Join nova on a mathematical mystery toura provocative exploration of maths astonishing power. We often have a backlog, and generally publish interviews in the order received. What fresh air interviewees have flustered or discomforted. Adam steltzner, the leader of the mars rovers entry, descent and landing engineering team, says he was terrified of a false positive celebration in the control. Feb 16, 2016 the right kind of crazy is the title of this engaging book, written by adam steltzner, an engineer leading the team at nasas jet propulsion laboratory j. Steltzner led the entry, descent and landing team, which developed the sky crane method of landing the rover. Explore the roadtrip nation interview archive by leader and gain wisdom from professionals who have already discovered their passions in life.
Adam diedrich steltzner born 1963 is an american nasa engineer who works for the jet. Management lessons from the mars rover landing ncpr news. It deals with intertwined themes of propaganda, identity and state power in north korea. Npr featured nelson on both world cafe next and heavy rotation. If you have published a book, we would be glad to consider you for an interview. Well discuss whats at stake for curiosity, the heart. Nasa jet propulsion laboratory engineer adam steltzner was the head of the. Npr s tom gjelten speaks with robert reich, professor of public policy at uc berkeley and former u. The garage concert series, sponsored by jackalope and the numad group, and hosted at the garage, proudly presents john mark nelson tomorrow night at 8.
The mars rovers entry, descent and landing team leader was terrified of a false positive celebration in the control room. A beautiful html5 streaming audio player for npr s 24 hour news. Steltzner published an autobiographical book in 2016 titled the right kind of crazy. Minnesota public radio shares information about a beautiful world. Following in the footsteps of its older siblings, spirit and opportunity, the mars curiosity rover is scheduled to land on the red planet sunday. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. When a rocker designs a mars lander npr s article about adam steltzner. But you know, sometimes it actually is rocket science, and thats whats perfect about this next podcast interview ive got to share with you.
Nov 12, 2018 an official transcript from his appearance on npr national public radio in 2012 reveals that steltzner or as hes referred to on this particular program, the elvis hair guy, in fact never graduated from high school, but instead opted to drop out in lieu of embarking upon a career in the music industry. Join nova on a mathematical mystery toura provocative exploration of. Scientist adam steltzner worries about whether the mars rover landing equipment he helped design will work. Talk to the man who led curiosity to the surface of mars. An inside account from curiositys chief engineer kindle edition by manning, rob, simon, william l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The orphan masters son is a 2012 novel by american author adam johnson.
Adam steltzner is the author of the right kind of crazy 3. The novel was awarded the 20 pulitzer prize for fiction. Adam posen brings a uniquely international perspective to macroeconomics. Interview with a bookstore by literary hub stories and anecdotes from booksellers around the world plus book recommendations straight from their staff. The leader of a group of nasa engineers tells how his team on earth guided a one tonne rover to land safely on mars. The engineer led the entry, descent, and landing team on the mars curiosity rover project, and tasked with delivering a rover the size of a small car safely to the martian surface, decided that the best solution for final descent was a flying rocket crane. Interview magazine december 2016january 2017 adam driver cover. Author interviews npr interviews with top authors and the npr book tour, a weekly feature and podcast where leading authors read and discuss their writing. Nasa scam is taxpayer black hole part xi newsspell. When the robotic explorer curiosity successfully touched down inside mars massive gale crater at 10. Nprs joe palca sat down with nasa engineer adam steltzner a year after curiosity landed on mars. Steltzner joined jpl in 1991, in the spacecraft structures and dynamics group. Missions engineers bobak ferdowsi and adam steltzner whose hairstyles have led them to be nicknamed mokawk guy and elvis guy. The best of morning edition, all things considered and other awardwinning npr programs.
Interview magazine december 2016january 2017 adam driver cover on. Yes, it actually is rocket science jefferson public radio. We quiz nasa engineers on mars candy on sunday night, while the rest of us were ooohing and aahing over gymnastics, a bunch of propeller heads at nasa and the jet propulsion laboratory. Adam steltzner sieben minuten des terrors juni 2012 01m01s hd. Dec 19, 2012 mars rover landing guru makes best of 2012 list. Steltzner recounts the tale in an interview on the exchange.
We quiz nasa engineers on mars candy back in august 2012, while the rest of us were ooohing and aahing over gymnastics, a bunch of propeller heads at nasa and the jet propulsion. Nobody currently alive was around at the time of the big bang, so far as we know. Chelsea manning talks leaks, transition after prison release. He worked on several flight projects including galileo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mars rover curiosity. In this book, he walks us through a true story of teamwork, leadership, and. It is rocket science, but a whole lot more, a story steltzner tells in his book the right kind of crazy. Npr s steve inskeep talks to abcs white house correspondent jonathan karl about his book. When a rocker designs a mars lander adam steltzner s father told him he wouldnt amount to much. Im adam steltzner, engineer at nasas jet propulsion.
Former dropouts and their paths to success pbs newshour. Interview with a bookstore by literary hub books the guardian. I talk to adam steltzner, who is an engineer at the jet propulsion laboratory and has just released a new book called the right kind of crazy. Sporting six wheels and carrying ten science instruments, the oneton rover will seek to answer the perennial question about mars. Nprs morning edition said he has pierced ears, wears snakeskin boots and sports an elvis haircut, while the ee. Ive come to understand that, as a black southerner, i am a christian, whether i am observant or not. Adam diedrich steltzner born 1963 is an american nasa engineer who works for the. We also hear from adam steltzner, lead engineer at nasa, who credits failure to the success of the mars curiosity rover, royal canadian explorer adam shoalts, who discovered seven new waterfalls in the tundra, by falling over them, jason padgett, a man who was attacked outside a bar and woke up a mathematical genius, plus a musical performance. Jun 09, 2017 chelsea manning believed she had a responsibility to the public and didnt think she was risking national security when she leaked a trove of classified documents, the soldier said in her first interview since being release from a military prison last month. Apr 15, 2015 revisit the great math mystery, fresh from the archives and just nominated for an emmy award. Revisit the great math mystery, fresh from the archives and just nominated for an emmy award.
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