Micro-Gravity, Low Earth Orbit, and the Continual Free-Fall w/ Stephanie Murphy ’00

On today’s show, we welcome a familiar face, Ms. Stephanie Murphy! Stephanie talks on the "out-of-this-world" business she owns, sending Aggie rings into space, and the probable future of Space Tourism. Ms. Murphy currently serves as the Executive Chair of the Board for MEI Technologies and founded Alpha Space Test and Research Alliance. MEIT is a woman-owned small business that provides innovative technology services and solutions in the Space Access, Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, and IT/Cyber industries. Additionally, she is a member of the NASA Johnson Space Center Joint Leadership Team and serves on the Board of AM Biotechnologies and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. Ms. Murphy holds her business degree AND Executive Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. We hope you enjoy the episode! TIMESTAMPS: (4:05) Family Dynamics (8:30) Engineering and Business (13:57) Road to Mays (16:07) MEI Technology’s Mission (37:34) Milestones in Science (37:59) Challenges in Space (39:42) Managing Technical Projects (42:24) Entrepreneurship Tips (45:02) Rapid Fire