Investment in the satellite and space industry has evolved from traditional government sources to backing by a couple of billionaire Unicorn investors, and now to an explosion in venture capital and angel investors driving the industry. This new wave of funding has taken the industry from a dozen or so privately funded space companies globally in 2009 to 435 today, that have received over $20 billion in investment. Chad Anderson, CEO of Space Angels discusses many of the exciting trends occurring in the space industry including where investment funding is going, and more importantly why. He talks about his prediction that 2018 would be the year of Small Launch and that 2019 will be the year of Commercial Space Travel.  Chad also discusses the potential for earth observation to follow the path of GPS and become tightly intertwined in our everyday lives.  

48 - Explosion in VC Funding, The Year of Commercial Space Travel and Earth Observation for Everyone

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 As more than 80 percent of global trade volume is shipped by sea, countries’ participation in the international supply chains depends on reliable maritime connectivity. In this podcast,  Pacôme Révillon, CEO of Novaspace, joins us to explain the role of satellite in solving this challenge including the ROI of maritime connectivity, the outlook on autonomous vessels and the impact of Starlink on the market.

180 - The Evolving Maritime Market, Offices at Sea and the Impact of Starlink

 On this Constellations Podcast, we explore the evolution of the satellite terminals. Join our panel of experts to understand how the digital transformation of satellite networks has opened the door to orchestrated and automated operations across multiple orbits.

179 - SD-WAN, Multi-Orbit Access and a New Age for Satcom

As space becomes increasingly dynamic, the industry is turning to software to move faster, become more automated, and agile. This is evident in how satellites and ground systems are becoming much more software defined, integrated, and orchestrated to enable new and more flexible business models. In this Constellations Podcast, we have with us an outstanding panel of experts that will discuss the “softwarization” of satellites and ground systems and the increasing integration between the two. 

178 - Software, Satellites and a More Dynamic World

Listen to Colonel Michael Christensen, currently stationed at the Pentagon and serving as the director of test and evaluation for the US Space Force. Discover why it's imperative to transform our testing approach to meet the unique challenges of space. Learn about the significance of integrated testing and why involving real operators in test teams is crucial to ensure testing meets the demands of end operators. Colonel Christensen discusses the importance of modeling and simulation in stress-testing systems before construction begins. He underscores the necessity of collaboration with mission partners to fulfill the critical roles and functions of the Space Force. Additionally, he addresses the difficulty of shifting mindsets to effectively operate in contested environments.

177 - Playing Poker, Changing Mindsets and Space Superiority

Last year Space Foundation valued the space economy at $546 billion, a number they expect to reach $772 billion by 2027. Through technological advancements and decreased barriers to entry companies across the globe have entered the space ecosystem in hopes off growing their businesses portfolios and revenue streams. Hear Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce and Entrepreneurship, Space Foundation share key market drivers, growing international interest in space, and switching from the Apollo era to the era of Artemis. 

48 - Explosion in VC Funding, The Year of Commercial Space Travel and Earth Observation for Everyone

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