Astro Ben Podcast

Spaced Ventures is passionate about entrepreneurship, finance and all things space related and is dedicated to making the industry accessible to businesses and investors of all sizes. Spaced Ventures aims to be the world's largest community of startup investors in the space industry.

In Episode 22, Ben talks to Aaron Burnett, the founder and CEO of Spaced Ventures about how he co-founded the company 16 months ago and why he made the leap into the space industry!

00:18 Introduction to Spaced Ventures

01:45 Aaron Burnett joins.

03:15 Crowd funding vs equity crowd funding

05:26 Are space companies more risky to invest in?

10:10 How do you decide what to invest in?

15:20 How do you vet startups?

22:08 Does Aaron have the best job in the world?

25:30 How important is a video in a crowd funding video?

27:09 transformation of space industry

31:12 Aaron's career and how did he make the move into the Space industry?

36:25 Wrap up and social media's

Social Media

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LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaced-ventures/

Aaron's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarontburnett/

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Astronauts return from space with a new understanding of life on Earth - from the environment to politics to humanitarian issues. Rachel Lyons believes this perspective is essential to addressing the challenges we face on our planet and creating a prosperous future for humanity. As a major proponent of advancing space technology and exploration, Rachel is committed to empowering people from diverse backgrounds to broaden their perspectives - both for the future of humanity and for our world today.

In Episode 21, learn more about Space for Humanity's mission to democratize access to space by offering travel at their own expense - where anyone, from any background, can apply for the opportunity to experience the Overview Effect: the cognitive shift in consciousness that occurs when a person looks down on Earth from space.

00:18 introduction to ep21 - Space for Humanity

01:44 introducing Rachel Lyons

02:18 Rachel's involvement with SGAC

03:18 What is S4H and Rachel's personal story

06:25 what is the overview effect?

09:50 would 'civilians' experience it?

13:25 What is S4H doing? 'To Space for Earth'

15:30 Omaze competition with Virgin Galactic - what was the motivation?

17:30 Zero G flights

19:18 Ben's flight idea

21:00 How do you decide who go's to space?

23:38 What are Rachel's biggest concerns about humanity?

27:23 Long term aims of S4H?

31:00 Effect of celebrities

31:50 How to follow and support S4H

34:30 Wrap up

Social Media

Website: www.spaceforhumanity.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpaceHumanity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacehumanity/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpaceHumanity/

Rachels Twitter: https://twitter.com/space_rach

Rachels's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/space_rach/?hl=en

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In partnership with Future Space Leaders Foundation (FSLF) and SATELLITE 2021, SGAC will host its sixth SGx on September 7th, 2021. These lightning talks are designed to harness the Power of Connection and create an environment where young professionals, industry experts, and government leaders can gather to share their insights and experiences with each other. In Episode 20, Ben chats with co-manager of SGx Anna Wieger, who is also a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton. Anna also shares her not so secret love of pottery!

00:18 Intro to episode

01:38 Anna Wieger comes on

03:21 How Anna's career started

04:11 What is Space policy?

07:50 Anna's Day Job - Booz Allen Hamilton

09:40 Ben try's to work out what Booz Allen Hamilton do – finally gets it thanks to Anna

11:10 Involvement with NASA

13:40 What is SGx?

22:07 Where else would Anna like to work one day?

27:30 Anna's secret superpower (spoiler alert it's pottery!)

32:35 SGx Tickets/social media

Social Media

You can sign up for SGx and a free exhibition hall pass at www.SATShow.com. Use the VIP code SGX4SAT21 for a free hall pass. SGx tickets are $45 if you're 35 years old or younger and $145 for everyone else. (Event is on 7th September 2021)

Anna's Esty shop is called AzureClay and items can ship anywhere in the U.S. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AzureClay

Twitter: @AnnaWieger

Instagram: @AnnaAzureClay

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In Episode 19, Ben sits down with CEO and founder of Kubos, a cloud-based mission control platform for satellite operations. Kubos' software enables operators to work smoothly using the same tools and processes during both development and operations. From mission design and onboard software to hardware testing and mission operations in the cloud, the system is designed to take care of every aspect of a satellite's flight software.

Hear how Kubos' platform is changing and constantly improving space satellites, what it's like being the leader of a successful space industry start-up and hear Tylers predictions for the future of satellite and space tech.

00:18 Welcome back – introduction to Kubos

01:01 Tyler Browder welcome to the Astro Ben Podcast

02:02 Ben asks for a geography lesson on American states

03:24 Texas becoming new space centre?

05:15 What is Kubos and why Portland?

07:18 Kubos explained in lamens terms

08:35 Apollo 13

09:31 Has remote working made Kubos' journey to market easier?

11:31 Who are Kubos' clients?

14:10 Major Tom

15:15 How has Kubos effected how satellites talk to each other?

17:15 Using data to predict satellites future movements

18:03 Kubos team

18:55 Entrepreneur's journey – highs and lows?

20:48 Reaction from investors – was it difficult?

23:30 The future is in the cloud? Where is Kubos going?

25:30 How important is security?

26:56 Where does Tyler see the space industry going?

29:22 Final word – Tyler

30:00 Quick wrap and Kubos

Social Media

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Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kubos-corporation/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kubostech

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"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth." These words, spoken by President John F. Kennedy in May 1961, changed the lives of twelve Americans who walked on the moon. The Wonder of it All focuses on the Apollo astronauts; Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, as they reflect on the training, the tragedies, being on the moon and the impact of space travel. They became heroes to a nation, fulfilled their dream of setting foot on another world, and forever changed the way we see ourselves.

In this episode of Astro Ben Podcast, Ben sits down with film director Jeffrey Roth. Jeff makes TV shows like "How I Met Your Mother," but is currently re-releasing his hit documentary "The Wonder of It All," which focuses on the rarely-told human side of the men behind the Apollo missions through thoughtful and candid accounts from seven moonwalkers.

00:17 Seconds – Introduction to Jeffrey Roth

00:49 The Wonder of it All documentary

02:34 introducing Jeffrey Roth

02:51 Spacefest

04:57 Space is changing – celebrating original moonwalkers

05:34 What is the Wonder of it All? How did you decide to do it?

10:35 Were the Apollo 11 astronauts disproportionately focused on?

14:41 How did you decide who to interview?

16:38 Favorite part about the process of filming

19:00 Similarities between Apollo astronauts

23:28 Which moonwalker did Jeff found the most interesting?

25:12 Any regrets on what you could have asked them?

29:50 What space documentary would do next?

31:41 President in Waiting documentary

33:50 Jeff's hopes for re-releasing The Wonder of it All?

36:00 Jeff's final thoughts on Space

37:00 Bens wrap up

37:50 How to view the documentary?

39:00 Competition to win a copy of the documentary

Social Media

https://www.thewonderofitallfilm.com/

In the US, the film can be streamed on the following platforms....iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, Fandango and Vudu. Check website for any new updates.

The remastered DVD and Blu-ray is available for purchase through the website which can be shipped worldwide.

The DVD has the exclusive bonus features including a voice over commentary track with Apollo 16's John Young & Charlie Duke, plus a voice over track with Apollo 14's Edgar Mitchell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewonderofitallfilm

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Dan Klopp works for ILC Dover, the company that has manufactured every EVA spacesuit for NASA the last 50+ years (making them the only company in the world to have protected humans on the moon). In addition to designing and manufacturing spacesuits for NASA (and by extension ESA, JAXA, and CSA), they also design and manufacture landing systems for spacecraft (there are currently 4 sets of landing airbags sitting on the surface of Mars designed and manufactured by engineers at ILC Dover), and they design prototype inflatable space habitats (for use in low Earth orbit, Deep Space Gateway, and on the lunar surface).

00:17 introduction to Dan Klopp

01:22 bringing on Dan (not in a space suit)

02:36 Dan introduces ILC Dover and doesn't take offence to the fact Ben hasn't heard of them

04:30 Why was ILC NASA's best kept secret?

06:40 Space is becoming commercial.

07:05 What makes a space suit? Virgin Galactic suits

08:10 SpaceX suits

10:34 What is a EVA spacewalk?

12:30 what are the 5 things we need in a spacesuit to keep humans alive?

18:55 Ben asks 'if you had a crack in a spacesuit helmet, could you fix it with gaffer tape.

21:15 How EVA spacesuits have been adapted over the years to be more bespoke to different astronauts of different genders/body types.

23:18 small gap in audio

29:15 How will the spacesuits change as we go back to the Moon and on Mars?

31:43 ILC are aiming to protect the first Martian!

32:43 Any other applications for spacesuits?

34:45 robotic application within the suits?

37:15 watch spacewalks!

41:34 Ben wraps up

43:34 ILC Dover's social media

Social Media

https://www.ilcdover.com/

Instagram: @ilcdover.astrospace

Twitter: @ILCDover

Facebook: @ILC Dover

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Camille is an aerospace engineer turned business strategist in the space industry, developing cutting edge technologies for the future of space. She is also an avid science communicator and public speaker working to make space accessible to all.

In this week's episode, I hear from 'The Galactic Gal' about what it takes to be a space influencer!

00:17 Intro to this weeks episode - The Galactic Gal

02:01 bringing on Camille

02:40 Inception of Galactic Gal (GG)

04:10 Lockheed Martin - starting a job remotely

06:10 how did you make decision to start GG?

08:02 Space influencer roles, how many are there?

11:16 how would you start a career as a space influencer?

13:36 What is the long term aims of GG?

16:10 How can kids be encouraged to study STEM subjects?

22:00 Zero Gravity corporation - what is it?

27:17 what is space VIP

33:32 final word from the GG - has to mention Venue

35:00 Ben's wrap up and GG's socials

Social Media

www.thegalacticgal.com

www.facebook.com/TheGalacticGal

Twitter: @TheGalacticGal

Instagram: @thegalacticgal

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Charles "Charlie" Camarda is an American engineer and NASA astronaut who flew into space aboard the Space Shuttle mission STS-114. He served as Senior Advisor for Engineering Development at NASA Langley Research Center and was a Senior Advisor for Innovation in the office of Chief Engineer at Johnson Space Center.

In this episode, Charlie talks about the importance of high performing teams to solve complex challenges and we find out if Charlie really is afraid of heights (and enclosed spaces)!

*Unfortunately the audio quality is not as good as we would like on this episode (and we're sorry), we are working on improving it!*

00:20 Intro to episode – it's astronaut time!

01:40 Welcome Charlie

02:20 How travel restrictions have effected the last year?

03:24 Charlie's story

06:15 Finding your passions & the power of internships

08:20 Ben waffles on for a bit

09:05 How confident was Charlie in astronaut application

11:30 What did Charlie's daughter say when daddy said he wanted to be an astronaut?

13:06 Claustrophobia AND afraid of heights?

14:55 What kept Charlie going through hard times

17:00 What was it like on the Shuttle?

19:43 Launch time – what's actually involved?

24:00 docking with the ISS

25:40 An EVA first

26:41 Did Charlie manage to sleep in space?

27:10 How did going to space change your perspective?

31:15 Importance of diversity in space industry

34:50 Would Charlie go to space again?

36:45 What was the landing really like?

38:50 The power of teams!

39:30 Outro

41:05 The intro music – Shout out to Clauss!

You can download the track here

https://cremeorganization.bandcamp.com/album/transit-creme-12-99

Social Media

www.charliecamarda.com

Twitter @charliecamarda

Instagram @astrocharliecamarda

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Christina Korp is the former manager of the Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. In recent years she has been COO & CMO of Aldrin Family Foundation. A veteran of the mainstream entertainment and media industry, she used her experience to develop and execute global marketing campaigns, brands and activations. She co-produced the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning "Buzz Aldrin's Cycling Pathways to Mars" VR Experience with 8i and TIME LIFE VR.

Christina now works with other astronauts to keep the space inspiration going. These include former NASA astronauts Apollo 16 Moon Walker Charlie Duke, ISS astronaut Nicole Stott and Shuttle Commander Greg Johnson. In this episode we hear what it was like to be the "fly on the wall" in Buzz's life and how Christina is committed to bringing the Apollo-era perspective to generation Artemis!

00:17 Intro to episode – who is Christina Korp?

02:45 Bringing on Christina

03:44 How Christina found herself in a room with Buzz Aldrin and Barack Obama.

06:06 Ben meeting Buzz

07:48 What was it like working for Buzz?

11:40 What does Buzz think about private companies accessing space?

16:13 How has Christina's view of space changed?

20:44 Challenges with raising profile of Artemis

25:30 Making rockstars around astronauts

28:35 What would Christina change about the US educational system?

33:26 What Christina learnt from Buzz

37:32 Interested in Zero G flights? check out www.allforabetterworld.com

38:28 Outro/Socials

Social Media

@Xtina_Korp

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In the 13th episode of the Astro Ben Podcast, Ben chats to Tom DeLonge about how he went from fronting Blink 182 for 15 years, to starting Angels & Airwaves and specifically, his huge obsession with UFO's. Ben and Tom discuss Tom's "To The Stars Academy of Arts And Science" and their mission to empower new scientific discoveries and communicate forward thinking ideas. In this episode, Ben and Tom discussed the possibility of alien life, touching on subjects like "does Tom believe Bob Lazar?", to what Tom thinks the US government really know about UFO's.

00:17 Welcome to Episode 13 – Tom DeLonge

01:03 Toms lifelong obsession with UFO's

01:24 Bringing on Tom – where does Tom live?

02:23 Mutual obsession with space

03:14 Was there a moment where Tom first questioned are we alone in the universe?

04:24 How did Tom first get into rock music?

07:15 Was your passion for UFO's part of the reason for leaving Blink 182?

14:24 New album for Angels & Airwaves – about UFO's? https://www.angelsandairwaves.com/

18:20 STEAM not STEM

19:27 Where are the UFO's? Upcoming Pentagon announcement speculation!

23:30 To The Stars Academy https://home.tothestarsacademy.com/

25:50 How did Tom build his team for To The Stars?

29:15 Removing the stigma for UFO's?

30:15 Bob Lazar

35:00 Evidence for UFO's

39:00 The power of storytelling – are we being observed here on Earth by an extra-terrestrial civilisation?

42:00 Into The Stars – analysing mysterious material

45:38 Angels & Airwaves album launch in Space! (Via www.sentintospace.com)

47:52 Inspiring people to live and work in Space!

48:50 Would Tom ever go to Space?

52:22 Bens wrap up

53:06 Angels & Airwaves album coming out

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Twitter & Instagram: @tomdelonge

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