How to reach for the stars, with Mars Rover mission lead Nagin Cox

As the lead for the NASA Mars Rover missions, Nagin Cox advances our understanding of ourselves by visiting other planets. She's in charge of both the Curiosity and Perseverance missions on Mars. "I was never interested in being an astronaut, because the robots go first and they go farther." Discover what it takes to lead a team that works 140 million miles from home.

Humanity’s journeys to the red planet are a prime example of what we call “memberful”, demonstrating how through collective action, we’re capable of nudging the course of mankind in a new direction. As an engineer and a passionate advocate for representation and diversity in STEM, Nagin inspires countless individuals worldwide.

Discover how you can reach the stars by harnessing collective effort.

This episode was recorded in June, 2023. Everything stated by Nagin is stated on her behalf and is not representative of NASA’s opinions or positions. 

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Memberful Design is a show about firestarters sparking initiatives that have a lasting impact. Formerly known as Verwondering, the leading design podcast of the Netherlands. Now, we’re bringing this award-winning series to the international stage in English.

Memberful Design is crafted with love by the team behind the design studio Momkai. At Momkai, we've learned that building experiences that empower communities create durable initiatives. Over the past 20 years, we've put this knowledge into practice on projects from all over Europe, the US, and Japan. Are you looking for a fresh perspective or want to join the team? Go to momkai.com and get in touch.

Memberful Design is hosted by Harald Dunnink, Momkai’s founder and co-founder of journalism platform De Correspondent. As a creative director, he loves telling stories. With the birth of his daughter he finally found an audience that’s always demanding more.

His guests on the show help you think like a designer, decide like an entrepreneur, and dream big like an optimist. Discover what it takes to let your plans succeed and create meaningful connections, through Memberful Design.