In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Schmidt Sciences Executive Director Pete Klupar. Schmidt Sciences last month announced plans for the largest ever single private investment in space science, including the first ever privately funded space telescope and Pete is helping lead that effort. We discuss the revolutionary science that the Schmidt Observatories is undertaking, how Schmidt Sciences is also trying to revolutionize how space science is conducted, and the role AI may play in the future of science.

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In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with the Founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting Blaine Curcio about the Chinese space ecosystem. Blaine is a leading expert in the area having been based in China and followed the space sector for over a decade. We discuss why China's space activities are misunderstood in the West, what the most important Chinese launch companies are doing, and differences between how the US and Chinese governments incentivize investment in space.

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In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speak with Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston. Starcloud is is building data centers in space and predicts a future where almost all cloud computing infrastructure is located off earth. We discuss the economics of moving compute into space, what is needed to complete the largest in space assembly project ever attempted, and the value of becoming a multi solar vs multi planetary species.

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In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society Podcast host Timothy Reuter talks with the authors of the recently published report on options for a US space nuclear strategy sponsored by the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory. Bhavya Lal is a Former NASA Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy and Roger Myers is the Former Executive Director for Advanced Programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne and a current member of the National Academy of Engineering.

In this episode we discuss why, despite spending billions of dollars, the US has failed to fly any in-space fission reactors since 1965, what it would take for the US to become a leader in space nuclear, key use cases, and the impact of allowing China to take the lead in this sector.

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In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter welcomes back Dr. Michael "Orbit" Nayak, a distinguished program manager at DARPA with a career that spans roles as a space shuttle engineer, flight director, planetary scientist at NASA Ames, and even a skydiving instructor. They discuss how to create a sustainable lunar economy, the economics of mining in space, and the connection between science fiction and scientific progress.

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In this episode I talked with Raphael Roettgen, the founding partner of space focused VC firm Earth to Mars Capital. We spoke about the role of venture capital in the space ecosystem, why in space manufacturing may be the next big application, and how the military and civil space ecosystems interact.

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In this episode we speak with former acting NASA Chief Economist Akhil Rao. We talk about what economic questions NASA is interested in, the role of government in market creation, and why more economists don't work on space topics.

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In this episode we speak with Zeno Power CEO Tyler Bernstein. Zeno Power is building nuclear batteries to enable missions in space and under the sea. We talk about the role nuclear power can play in exploration, the role of AI in pushing the nuclear and space nuclear industry forward, and advice for space entrepreneurs.

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In this episode we speak with Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab and former CEO of Deep Space Industries. Orbit Fab is building gas stations in space. We talk about how to find a short term market in the space sector while pursuing long term goals, how to build a bustling in-space economy, and advice for space entrepreneurs.

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In this episode we speak with Phil Metzger of the Florida Space Institute. We talk about the future of in space resource utilization, how he got the White House to take seriously the idea of boot strapping a solar system wide civilization, and the current state of space economics.

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