Ella Carlsson, a leading figure in Sweden's space sector, captivates audiences with her insightful 'Sommar i P1' episode. As a former NASA collaborator and current Director General of the Swedish National Space Agency, Carlsson shares her experiences and the critical role of space in Sweden's future, blending humor and warmth.
Ella Carlsson: The Supersmart Nerd Shaping Sweden's Space Future
Ella Carlsson: The Supersmart Nerd Shaping Sweden's Space Future
The Russian Navy's electronic warfare exercises in the Baltic Sea and the ongoing satellite wars above us are just a few of the topics Ella Carlsson covers in her 'Sommar i P1' episode. This year's most enlightening broadcast is delivered by a supersmart nerd with warmth and humor. Tune in!
I will never again mock Trekkies and Star Wars nerds. Everyone knows that when they grow up, they will rule the world—villains like Elon Musk and kind-hearted heroes like my new darling, Ella Carlsson. A colonel with a PhD on Mars, she has worked with NASA and now, as the Director General of the Swedish National Space Agency, she oversees Sweden's space interests.
And she was the first human on Mars.
At least in the simulation NASA conducted in the Utah desert. Her first iconic words, as she took the first steps on the red fake planet: 'For king and country—full throttle, unconscious!'
Why everything happening in space is crucial for Sweden, with new threats and conflicts unfolding in orbit, Carlsson elegantly educates us on, while sharing personal insights from a closed world.