Making “Space”

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Making “Space”

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Jan 31, 2024

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Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Maria Demaree, Vice President and General Manager of Mission Solutions at Lockheed Martin, for a discussion on the future of the space mission. Additionally, Maria discussed the balance between her rise to leadership and motherhood.

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Jan 31, 2024

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