Unlocking Space: Alma Okpalefe on Advocacy, Awareness, and World Space Week

Join us on this episode of the Space for All podcast as we chat with Alma Okpalefe, Executive Director at the World Space Week Association. Alma shares her remarkable journey from studying law to becoming a key figure in the space industry. Discover how a chance encounter with space law shaped her career, and listen as she reveals the global impact of World Space Week. Tune in for insights on space’s role in addressing climate change and the importance of raising awareness for the future of space exploration!

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Valerie McKiernan's journey began in the heart of the aerospace industry, working at her family’s aerospace business from a young age. After college, she took an exciting detour as a TV producer for CNBC Business News, where she discovered her love for television production. Over the past decade, Valerie made her way back into the Aerospace Industry and is now blending her two passions to inspire and attract more people to Space. In addition to being the host of Space for All, Valerie is a Senior Business Development Manager for Coherent Corp. FOLLOW THE HOST: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/valmckiernan/ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/AerospaceVal To explore more and join our community, check out WomensAerospace.com