Joining us in this week’s episode of The Deep Space Podcast is Pam Melroy, former NASA astronaut, U.S. Air Force colonel (retired), and current space consultant. Melroy joins the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration’s CEO and President Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar for a candid conversation about the human side of spaceflight, in which she reflects on the most memorable times in her astronaut career and walks listeners through the journey of flying to space. Having spent extended periods of time in quarantine and away from her family as an astronaut, Melroy also shares thoughts and ideas on how to adapt to our current way of life resulting from a global pandemic, and the role of technology in keeping people united.