46 min

Guardian of the Galaxy - Meet Dr. Moogega Cooper Daring Mighty Things

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What if we told you we’re working on research that could make sci-fi a reality? On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Moogega “Moo” Cooper, a Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Group Supervisor at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Known as a real “Guardian of the Galaxy,” Moo shares how to protect planets (including Earth!) from extreme microbes, her fifth-grade discovery of Carl Sagan, and the importance of blazing your own trail.
 
View the show notes and transcript at jpl.jobs 

  • Copyright © 2022 Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center funded by NASA, managed by Caltech. Views expressed are those of the individual and not on behalf of the California Institute of Technology, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The United States Federal Government and/or any other organization in which they may be affiliated.

What if we told you we’re working on research that could make sci-fi a reality? On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Moogega “Moo” Cooper, a Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Group Supervisor at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Known as a real “Guardian of the Galaxy,” Moo shares how to protect planets (including Earth!) from extreme microbes, her fifth-grade discovery of Carl Sagan, and the importance of blazing your own trail.
 
View the show notes and transcript at jpl.jobs 

46 min

  • Copyright © 2022 Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center funded by NASA, managed by Caltech. Views expressed are those of the individual and not on behalf of the California Institute of Technology, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The United States Federal Government and/or any other organization in which they may be affiliated.