That Space Podcast
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Conversations with the companies and people who are pioneering the commercialization of space.
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Lynk - Charles Miller
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 40.3 MBCharles Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Lynk, the world's only commercially licensed satellite-direct-to-mobile phone service provider. Charles is a serial space entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in the space industry. He has served as the founder or cofounder of multiple private ventures and organizations, including nano-racks which is the current world leader in nanosatellite launches. Charles and I discuss how Lynk is providing global connectivity for mobile users with cell ...
Jim Cantrell - Phantom Space
June 07, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this episode, I talk to Jim Cantrell who was a co-founder of Space-X and is responsible for founding multiple companies who have pioneered the space revolution, including his latest venture, Phantom Space, which is on a mission to commoditize access to space. Jim walks me through the history of commercial space and how a series of fortunate events have led to the activity we see today, how capitalism is fueling the modern space revolution, the purpose of spaceports and what future role ...
Karen Jones - Space Economist
February 07, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBOn this episode, I have an engaging conversation about the space economy and its global environmental impact with Karen Jones, who is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at the Aerospace Corporation. Karen has extensive experience advising governments, policymakers and companies on the environmental impacts of space. Her research is helping shape responsible practices, ensuring space will be approached with conservation in mind, while also aiming at preservi...
Meagan Crawford - SpaceFund
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBOn this episode, I talk to Meagan Crawford who is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SpaceFund, a venture capital company focused on funding space startups. Much of what you see today regarding the commercialization of space can be traced to Meagan’s work advising and investing in space startups, since before it was cool to do so! SpaceFund’s portfolio companies are some of the most recognizable names in new space including SpaceX, Axiom Space, Orbit Fab, and Made In Space, among oth...
Laura Forczyk - Space Consultant & Career Coach
January 03, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBOn this episode, I talk to Laura Forczyk, who is on a mission to empower businesses, governments, nonprofits, and professionals around the world to succeed in the rapidly growing space-sector. Spanning her nearly 20-year career in space, as a scientist, analyst, author and now small business owner, Laura is leveraging her experiences to help others navigate the space sector so they can find their place within it. We talk about her background working with startups and how that experience le...
Space Cowboy - Joe Guzman
December 14, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this episode, we talk to Joe Guzman, who is the founder and CEO of RockDrill Resolve, a company who has set their sights on resolving the very important issue of space debris. Joe shares his experience of rising through the ranks of the U.S. Army and his exposure to space related systems throughout his tenure; most of which were the origins of what is now the U.S. Space Force. We talk about why there is a need for a Space Force, how he is leveraging his previous experience to tackle the...
Aerospace Investment Symposium - Hosted by Houston Angels Network
October 18, 2022 02:41 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn support of the Houston Angel Network's Aerospace Investment Symposium on October 27, 2022 at The Ion Houston, we discuss the opportunities and challenges of investing in space with Giuseppe Liberati, who is the CEO of Bridging Value, LLC and Chair of the Aerospace Committee for the Houston Angel's Network.
Unistellar - Dr. Franck Marchis
September 21, 2022 01:19 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBDr. Franck Marchis is the Chief Scientific Officer at Unistellar, a company who has developed a compact, digital telescope called the eVscope, that allows anyone to view space from anywhere in the world with just the telescope and a cell phone. He explains the technology behind the eVscope and how Unistellar is leading the New Astronomy movement by building a global community of citizen astronomers, who can collectively leverage their data in partnership with the SETI institute to better und...
Tropical Weather Analytics
August 30, 2022 03:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBOn this episode, we speak to Dan Harkins of Tropical Weather Analytics, a small satellite company whose aim is to save lives and mitigate damage by providing more accurate data to weather forecasters to better predict weather events before they happen. Dan tells about commercial weather and how it is an $8 billion a year and growing industry, how their technology will impact industries such as energy, aviation, farming, and construction. How current weather forecasting data only captures a...
Arkisys - Dan Lopez
August 16, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe talk to Dan Lopez of Arkisys, who is building one of the first business platforms in space for new technology hosting, satellite integration, assembly and resupply. Arkisys is unlocking undiscovered markets and enabling pioneering technologies for space development. Dan leads finance, strategy, corporate development, operations, and partnerships at Arkisys. Most recently, he was a technical co-founder and board member of several NewSpace startups and nonprofits, providing strategy for g...
Exo-Space with Jeremy Allam
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOn this episode we speak with Jeremy Allam, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Exo-Space, a company that is developing hardware and AI software for on orbit image processing. We talk to Jeremy about the needs of satellites to transfer real time data, how the space data market is a trillion dollar market in its infancy, how Exo-Space’s product can help in the early detection of forest fires, or accurately track shipping vessels across the globe all in the same orbit, and the commercial opport...
Houston Spaceport w/ Arturo Machuca
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWe talk to Arturo about the vision for the Houston Spaceport, why Houston is in perfect position to be at the forefront of the commercial space industry, the companies that will call the Houston Spaceport home, how the commercialization of space will open new opportunities for people with and without an aviation background, and how local colleges are working to support that demand. We also learn about the history of aviation and how Ellington Airport and the Houston Spaceport are fulfilling ...
Frank White - The Overview Effect
January 12, 2021 03:53 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBFrank White, author of the well known book “The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution”, shares with us the origin of The Overview Effect and its impact on the psychology of those who have experienced it, what he has learned from the 40+ astronauts he has interviewed for his research, his thoughts on the people and companies that are paving the way for public private partnerships in space, and how he got interested in space at a young age.
Star Trek Visual FX with Dan Curry
October 27, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBDan Curry is a veteran of over 100 feature films and 40 television productions. His visual effects work on STAR TREK was honored with 7 Emmy Awards and 19 nominations. We spoke to Dan about his work with the visual effects department for Star Trek, his new book, what inspired Klingon martial arts, and his chance encounter with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during his time in the Peace Corps. We discuss the importance of the film industry to inspire public interest in space exploration. ...
Precursor Technologies with CEO Spencer Stanford
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBOn this episode we talk to Spencer Stanford who is the CEO of Precursor Technologies, which specializes in developing and supporting space entrepreneurs through comprehensive ideation, R&D, engineering, and space architecture services or as they call it, from sketchpad to launchpad.
Solstar Space Co. CEO Brian Barnett
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBSolstar Space Co. is striving to create a 'Space Wide Web' to connect everything in space, to everything on Earth. On April 29th, 2018, Solstar demonstrated the first commercial two-way data and wi-fi hotspot service in space and sent the first Tweet from space. CEO Brian Barnett tells us why we need Wifi in space and how space tourism will be a major user of their service, the patent pending technology they are developing and how their first model ended up in the Smithsonian, how his pers...
United Space Structures CEO Bill Kemp
August 12, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBill Kemp is the founder and CEO of United Space Structures, a space architecture firm that is aiming to construct large structures within lava tubes on the Moon and Mars starting as early as the year 2026. Learn more about his team of space architects/lawyers, the design concept and construction technique for building within a lava tube, how his curiosity of the Oneill Cylinder 37 years ago prompted him to create United Space Structures, and what life would be like for the first "Lunies" ...
E2MC with Raphael Roettgen, CFA
July 28, 2020 03:14 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBRaphael is the founder of E2MC Space Ventures and possesses a unique blend of space and financial expertise. He has twenty years of global financial markets experience at investment banks and hedge funds, and has also been a fintech entrepreneur in Brazil. Since 2017 he has been involved in the space sector as an advisor and investor. He holds degrees in Space Studies from the International Space University, Finance from the Wharton School and Machine Learning from PUC-Rio. We talked to R...
Intergalactic Doctor Jose Morey, M.D.
July 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBDr. Jose Morey is CEO and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC and is a 2020 Eisenhower Fellow. He is a health and technology keynote speaker, author and a consultant for NASA, Forbes, MIT and the White House Office of Science and Technology. His expertise in big data and innovation has made him a sought-after consultant for many industries including, Liberty BioSecurity, Hyperloop, and NASA iTech. We dive into topics with Dr. Morey about the unconventional career path he took, his involvement ...
Gas Stations in Space! Interview Orbit Fab CEO Daniel Faber
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBGas stations in space! Orbit Fab's CEO, Daniel Faber, is working to build the first and only propellant supply chain in space and make satellites reusable, so we can stop throwing away billions of dollars’ worth of fully operational assets every year. We chatted with Daniel about the need for refueling satellites and how Orbit Fab is providing the infrastructure to increase the lifespan of them. He tells us about tow trucks in space and how his previous company, Deep Space Industries, is wo...
Stellar Amenities with Anastasia Prosina
July 07, 2020 02:01 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAnastasia is Founder & CEO at Stellar Amenities, a company with the mission of complementing space habitats with lightweight, deployable & reconfigurable elements to support wellbeing in space. We had the opportunity to talk to Anastasia about her company Stellar Amenities, how she got into the field of space architecture and what that profession actually is. She reveals her design theory for creating practical yet fun and visually pleasing space habitats, her space furniture ideas, and ho...
Interview with Frank Eichstadt
June 23, 2020 04:07 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWe interview the Chief Architect for Orion Span, a commercial space station start-up, about his career as an industrial designer working in and around the space industry. Frank has earned a reputation as a creative catalyst and problem solver, an effective communicator, and an insightful strategist.
Spaced Ventures with Aaron Burnett
June 16, 2020 04:38 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWe interview the CEO and founder of Spaced Ventures, a public space investment portal where space enthusiasts can invest along side professional investors in space companies.
Episode 03 - Alyssa Carson Interview
June 07, 2020 20:02 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWe interviewed Alyssa Carson, the youngest astronaut in training whose life time goal is to walk on Mars. Alyssa has been to more summer space camps than anyone ever, sat on a panel at 12 years old for for the NASA Mars Exploration Rover, is the youngest applicant accepted into the NASA Advanced Possum Academy, has given several TED Talks, and written a book. As part of the titled #MarsGeneration, Alyssa has become more than an aspiring young woman with dreams of traveling in spa...
Alyssa Carson
June 07, 2020 20:02 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWe interviewed Alyssa Carson, the youngest astronaut in training whose life time goal is to walk on Mars. Alyssa has been to more summer space camps than anyone ever, sat on a panel at 12 years old for for the NASA Mars Exploration Rover, is the youngest applicant accepted into the NASA Advanced Possum Academy, has given several TED Talks, and written a book. As part of the titled #MarsGeneration, Alyssa has become more than an aspiring young woman with dreams of traveling in spa...
That Space Podcast - Dwelling
June 02, 2020 03:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWhat would it be like to live in space? Where would we live and what would that look like? We explore some options and highlight companies who are already developing habitats for humans to live in space.
The Launch - That Space Podcast
May 25, 2020 19:56 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOn this Memorial Day, celebrate a milestone in American history by listening to That Space Podcast’s first episode “ The Launch” for an exciting conversation about Crew Dragon which will take off in T- 2 days (May 27th), the commercialization of space, and America’s part in it all. “The Launch”episode is a sneak preview of what we plan to bring to you in the coming episodes.
Episode 01 - The Launch - That Space Podcast
May 25, 2020 19:56 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOn this Memorial Day, celebrate a milestone in American history by listening to That Space Podcast’s first episode “ The Launch” for an exciting conversation about Crew Dragon which will take off in T- 2 days (May 27th), the commercialization of space, and America’s part in it all. “The Launch”episode is a sneak preview of what we plan to bring to you in the coming episodes.