Episode 1 - Fueling the Final Frontier: The Energy of Space Exploration
What can space travel teach us about the future of energy? In this episode of On Energy, Chris Hadfield speaks with aerospace engineer Lauren Lyons,whose career spans NASA JPL, SpaceX, and Blue Origin. They discuss the technologies that are powering space exploration, including solar-powered satellites and water-propelled spacecraft. Together, they explore how innovations beyond Earth could help reshape our methods of energy storage, usage, and our overall perception of energy at home.This episode is sponsored in part by Enbridge.For many decades, Enbridge has safely and reliably delivered the energy that helps power homes, industries and communities. Today, they’re investing in the energy systems that fuel people’s quality of life—working to enhance sustainability, reduce emissions, and advance lower-carbon energy solutions. Find out more at enbridge.com
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Season 1 Teaser
Hosted by astronaut and engineer Colonel Chris Hadfield, On Energy explores the unexpected ways energy shapes our world. Each episode starts with something familiar—your phone, a cross-continent flight, the light switch in your home—and unpacks the hidden systems and bold ideas shaping the future of energy.With guests at the forefront of science, technology, and industry, Hadfield leads smart, solutions-focused conversations about the choices and innovations that will define our energy future.This isn’t about politics. It’s about possibilities. Because if we get energy right, we get the future right.This is On Energy.
From the spark of a fire to the roar of a rocket engine, our progress has always been powered by how we harness energy. Now, as we face the realities of increasing energy demand, the question is: where do we go next?
Hosted by astronaut and engineer Colonel Chris Hadfield, On Energy explores the unexpected ways energy shapes our world. With guests from the forefront of science, technology, and industry, Hadfield leads smart, solutions-focused conversations on the choices and innovations that will define our energy future.
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