10: F9: The Facts Saga, with Bobak Ferdowsi from NASA

Star Warsologies: A Podcast About Science and Star Wars

28-12-2023 • 59 mins

Faaaaaaaacts in Spaaaaaace! Melissa and Lisa welcome NASA JPL systems engineer Bobak Ferdowsi (aka the Mohawk Guy!) to chat about the pros and cons of launching a Pontiac Fiero into space. But that's not the only physics nonsense in this movie - there's also magnets, mines, and more! As Bobak eloquently states, the science of Fast & Furious movies are like La Croix - there may not be any real science in the movie but it seems like the creators saw some science at one point or another.

Learn more about the NISAR program Bobak is working!

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Bobak is also (sometimes) on Twitter and Instagram.

Learn more about the NASA internship program!

Follow Melissa @melissatruth

Follow Lisa @dustchick

Listen to episode 9 here

The Facts & The Furious is a podcast rewatch of the entire saga with Dr. Lisa Will (physicist) and Melissa Miller (science writer). We break down each movie of the saga with help from special guest experts. Remember, reality-based physics come and go, but family is forever!

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