Eps. 17 with Eva Pettinato: Aerospace Engineer | AC/DC Fan | Poker Player Artwork

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Eps. 17 with Eva Pettinato: Aerospace Engineer | AC/DC Fan | Poker Player

February 01, 2021 • Sebastian Husein • Season 2 • Episode 8

Eva Pettinato, a guidance, navigation, and controls aerospace engineer, joins STEMoirs. She tells us about her path becoming a rocket scientist and engineer—which started with her belief that engineers only drive trains, but led to her double checking components of a 90+ foot long rocket she helped build while lying on a launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. We also hear about her love of 70's & 80's metal, her secret to winning 15+ concert tickets, perspectives on science outreach and women in STEM, and how playing poker has influenced her life.

Follow her on @firstcoffeethenrockets!

Music credits:
RetroFuture Clean and Furious Freak by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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