In episode 162, we’re excited to welcome Rod Mamin, Founder of LunCo, an organization on a mission to decentralize space exploration and catalyze open source space engineering. We talk about the growing DeSpace movement, how Web3 can help address the pain points in traditional space research, bringing an open source ethos to space engineering, why the average person should care about space exploration, and much more.

--Three Key Takeaways--

• One of the greatest benefits of DeSpace is how it opens space exploration to the broader community by coordinating scientists, enthusiasts, and citizens around the world in funding and supporting space research. It’s also important to remember that space exploration is about more than just rocket science, and requires diverse skill sets and professions. Web3 can help coordinate this talent across borders.
• Web3 incentive mechanisms will be key in driving the Decentralized Space revolution. Whether it’s using tokens to incentivize participation in data networks, or IP-NFTs to monetize research discoveries, these mechanisms will be key in coordinating the community and building a sustainable DeSpace ecosystem.
• Supporting space exploration and research extends beyond missions to the moon or Mars. In reality, space engineering and research touch our daily lives in numerous ways. Whether it's using GPS to navigate, accessing the internet via satellite, or utilizing data collected by satellites, these advancements have a broad impact. Therefore, community involvement in the space movement is essential.

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