Odyssey
A subsidiary of Odyssey Space, LLC
Odyssey Space Productions combines decades of experience spanning NASA mission development, flagship astrophysics missions, engineering, commercial spaceflight, science communication, expeditionary research, and public engagement. Collectively, the production team has helped develop, communicate, and advance some of NASA's most ambitious scientific and exploration initiatives while translating complex technical achievements into compelling stories for broad public audiences.
Jennifer Lopez is the Founder and CEO of Odyssey Space Productions, a National Geographic Explorer, former NASA Program Specialist, former Technology Development Lead for the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, and Principal Investigator for multiple NASA-related missions. Throughout her career, Jennifer has specialized in connecting frontier scientific research with public engagement, commercial innovation, and STEM education. Her work has included conceiving and leading the International Space Station National Laboratory's Target Cotton Sustainability Challenge; developing public engagement initiatives and strategic collaborations involving organizations including Apple, IBM, the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, NASA, and global commercial and scientific partners, supporting NASA open innovation and citizen science initiatives; collaborating with the Emmy Award-winning team that deployed the first virtual reality camera aboard the International Space Station and subsequent lunar immersive media concepts; and serving as the on-air National Geographic Explorer and space expert during ABC News/Disney's Emmy-nominated 2024 Total Solar Eclipse broadcast. She is also recognized within the National Geographic Museum of Exploration for her contributions to exploration and science communication.
Bert Pasquale is a PPA Master Photographer and an internationally recognized optical systems engineer whose career spans more than three decades of NASA flagship astrophysics missions. Bert has served in senior engineering leadership roles supporting the Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions, the James Webb Space Telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and numerous advanced optical instrumentation programs. As the optical design lead for key aspects of the Roman payload optical assembly and Wide Field Instrument architecture design, Bert brings firsthand knowledge of the engineering decisions, technical trade studies, and innovation required to develop one of NASA's most sophisticated observatories. He provides as exceptionally rare experience the engineering process from the perspective of one of the individuals responsible for helping shape a flagship observatory, offering a level of technical authenticity and historical insight rarely available in documentary storytelling.
Collaborator Chantelle Baier, Founder and CEO of 4SPACE, brings demonstrated expertise in NASA technical protocols, FAA regulatory compliance, and hands-on thermal vacuum (TVAC) and vibration testing for payload qualification and mission assurance. She fuses engineering rigor with interdisciplinary creative methodologies, leveraging a robust Hollywood-based network—including established contacts at Universal Studios, Paramount IMAX, and AI companies such as ElevenLabs—to amplify scientific storytelling and deploy unique distribution tools for maximum public reach. Through 4SPACE, Baier has executed pioneering projects including the award-winning "Jeff Koons: Moon Phases" lunar art gallery on permanent display on the moon, five Blue Origin experiments featuring a distinctive De Beers narrative, Procter & Gamble sustainability initiatives presented at Davos, and promotion of the Astra Carta emblem for responsible space practices. She previously developed the SPARK STEAM education program and serves as At-Large Director and Director of Creative Arts on the National Space Society Board while advancing an upcoming lunar contract. This integrated model applies precise technical standards and entertainment-industry plus AI-enabled dissemination frameworks to expand public engagement, foster innovation, and advance NASA objectives for creative utilization of space.
Together, Odyssey Space Productions uniquely combines authentic mission experience with proven public engagement expertise. Odyssey Space Productions combines firsthand mission experience, scientific expertise, and internationally recognized science communication to create an authentic, emotionally compelling media that connects audiences with both the remarkable science and the extraordinary people making NASA's missions possible.
Odyssey Space is leading the proposal of the ORCAS mission as shown in our mission promotional film.