Multiplanetary Society

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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In this episode we speak with SpaceFund Founder and Managing Partner Meagan Crawford. We talk about what makes a good business plan in the space sector, how investing in space is different from other sectors, and what she learned from working at an asteroid mining company.

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In this episode we speak with Longshot CEO Mike Grace. We talk about how to bring launch costs down by 100x, what applications that enables, turning crazy ideas into businesses, and the spiritual reasons for becoming a multiplanetary society.

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Space is a $1.8 trillion opportunity according to the World Economic Forum and McKinsey and Company. In this episode we speak with the Forum's Space Technology Lead Nikolai Khlystov about the recently published report, what a space for space economy might look like, and potential futures for governance in space.

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