123 | Ocean Depths to Space Frontiers with Lisa Marrocchino

 

This episode was recorded at the Inter Astra Retreat just outside Washington DC last November (2023) where I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Marrocchino, the CEO of Proteus Ocean Group.  
 
Starting in the world of Wall Street, Lisa has a profound passion for advancing our understanding of the ocean through innovative technologies.  
 
Proteus, is being designed as the 'International Space Station of the Ocean,' aiming to revolutionize our approach to sustained underwater research. 
 
In this episode, Lisa shares the inspiring origins of Proteus, conceived by co-founder Fabien Cousteau, Grandson of Jacques Cousteau, and the ambitious goals they have for this pioneering project. Lisa details the technological and scientific advancements they hope to achieve and the broader implications for environmental research and space exploration analogs. 

In this episode, you'll discover: 
 

  • Challenges and triumphs in creating a state-of-the-art research facility beneath the sea. 
     

  • The role of Proteus in simulating space mission conditions and its implications for future space travel. 
     

  • Collaborative initiatives with global scientific communities aimed at fostering significant advancements in ocean research. 
     

  • Lisa’s aspirations for Proteus to leave a lasting impact by bridging the gap between oceanic exploration and space discovery. 

Quote:  

 
"Proteus isn't just about pushing the boundaries of ocean research; it's about creating a legacy that ties the mysteries of the ocean with the vastness of space."  
- Lisa Marrocchino 

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Credits:  
Production by CxS Partners LTD  
Executive Producer: Toby Goodman  
Audio & Sound Design: Lee Turner  
Artwork: Ryan Field 
Recorded on location on Nomono Sound Capsule 

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Spaceship Not Required

I’m Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean.

I’m an explorer, and that doesn’t always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action.

In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are… spaceship not required.

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