In this episode, Louisiana Tech alumna Lana Cannatella discusses her career as a biomedical flight controller at NASA. She emphasizes the importance of building professional connections and applying academic projects to real-world space exploration challenges. Cannatella details her transition from biomedical engineering to operations and project management, which eventually led to her role supporting the International Space Station. Her work involves managing crew health hardware and collaborating on international initiatives like the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device.
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