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  • #157 | Keeping Satellites Stable | Alessandro Stabile, Magma Space

    Magma Space is a U.S. startup with advanced technology to help keep satellites stable / jitter-free, which is more important to satellite communications and remote sensing than you may realize. We have Magma's CEO & Co-Founder Alessandro Stabile as our guest to help explain.

    🕰️ Timestamps: 

    0:00 Podcast Intro
    02:02 Elevator Pitch
    04:31 Markets & Customers
    10:11 Origin Story
    15:50 Technology
    21:46 Superconducting Materials in Space
    22:35 Magnetic Levitation and Shielding
    23:55 Testing and TRL Levels
    24:35 Future Applications and Challenges
    27:27 Scaling Production
    28:22 Magnets
    30:08 Vision for the Future of Space Technology
    35:39 Orbital Edge Accelerator experience
    37:42 DC Space Ecosystem
    39:31 Science Fiction
     

    🔗 Magma Space

    🏠Website :  https://www.magma-space.com/

     

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    To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

    1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
      2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
      📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
    2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
      3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
      🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
    3. Space Founder Newsletter
      4. A new newsletter with opportunities for space startup founders. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/JCUq92vERtxsuYnF8
    4. Space Business Newsletter
      5. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
      42 min
    5. #156 | Hyperspectral Earth Intelligence | Awais Ahmed, Pixxel

      Pixxel is a prominent earth observation startup originally from India and now present in the U.S., too. They are focused on so-called hyperspectral imaging. CEO & Co-Founder Awais Ahmed is our guest.


      🕰️ Timestamps: 

      0:00 Podcast Intro
      01:23 Elevator Pitch
      03:32 Origin Story
      07:51 Hyperspectral Imaging
      09:54 Market Demand and Use Cases
      18:25 Hyperspectral vs. Multispectral
      22:07 Pixxel's Satellites
      31:28 Data Cube and Onboard Processing
      34:38 Machine Learning in Orbit
      36:06 Current and Future Satellite Deployments
      38:40 Beyond Hyperspectral
      39:34 Future of Earth Observation
      46:43 Entrepreneurial Lessons and Industry Insights
      50:32 The Indian Space Ecosystem
      52:19 Science Fiction Favorites
       

      🔗 Pixxel

      🏠Website :  https://www.pixxel.space/

       

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      🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

      🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

       

      🔗 Follow Raphael:

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      🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

      🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

       

      To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

      1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
        2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
        📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
      2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
        3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
        🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
      3. Space Business Newsletter
        4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
        55 min
      4. #155 | Real-time Geospatial Intelligence | Michael Bartholomeusz, Novi Space

        How can you get real-time intelligence from space rapidly and cheaply? Novi Space is a startup from Virginia that uses its own hardware and on-orbit edge processing to do just that. Their CEO Michael Bartholomeusz is our guest this week.


        🕰️ Timestamps: 

        0:00 Podcast Intro
        01:33 Elevator Pitch
        02:50 Real-Time Intelligence and Use Cases
        06:02 Technical Details
        12:02 Commercial and Defense Applications
        18:33 Low Latency
        19:09 Cost Reduction and Democratization of Geospatial Intelligence
        20:00 Innovative Use Cases and Market Disruption
        23:33 Space Data Centers
        25:47 Novi's Satellite Constellation
        31:37 Developing a Space-Based App Ecosystem
        36:35 Future Vision & Closing Thoughts
         

        🔗 Novi Space

        🏠Website :  https://www.novispace.ai

         

        🔗 Follow us:

        🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

        🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

        🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

         

        🔗 Follow Raphael:

        ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

        🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

        🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

         

        To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

        1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
          2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
          📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
        2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
          3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
          🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
        3. Space Business Newsletter
          4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
          39 min
        4. #154 | Optical Communications | JF Morizur, Cailabs

          Cailabs is a French laser company and one thing they are doing are optical communications between Earth to Space. This has a number of advantages over radio frequency communications, which is why it is being adopted by customers, for example in defense. The company also just raised EUR57M. Founder & CEO JF Morizur is our guest.

          🕰️ Timestamps: 

          00:00 Podcast Introduction
          01:08 Intro & Elevator Pitch
          02:32 Advantages of Optical Communication
          10:31 Solving Atmospheric Interference
          24:13 Market Demand
          26:38 Future of Optical Architecture
          26:51 Spectrum Scarcity
          28:31 Optical vs. Radio: A Hybrid Future
          29:50 In-Flight Connectivity
          31:12 Optical Comms and Constellations
          37:37 Risk and Industrialization of Optical Comms
          41:04 Supply Chain and Scalability
          44:03 Future Plans and Expansion
          46:56 Safety of Lasers
          48:36 Extraterrestrials & Science Fiction
           

          🔗 Cailabs

          🏠Website :  https://www.cailabs.com/

           

          🔗 Follow us:

          🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

          🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

          🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

           

          🔗 Follow Raphael:

          ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

          🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

          🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

           

          To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

          1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
            2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
            📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
          2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
            3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
            🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
          3. Space Business Newsletter
            4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
            52 min
          4. #153 | Earth Intelligence| Prateep Basu, SatSure

            SatSure is an Earth intelligence company from India, processing satellite imagery to generate insights for various industry verticals. Co-founder and CEO Prateep Basu is our guest. Enjoy! 

            🕰️ Timestamps: 

            00:00 Podcast Introduction
            01:10 Elevator Pitch
            02:51 Non-Defense Markets
            05:22 Market Education
            08:27 Market Verticals
            16:47 SatSure's Product
            19:46 Satellite Data
            23:43 Future Proprietary Data
            24:15 Investments and Gaps in Earth Observation Capabilities
            25:11 Sensor Diversity and Data Harmonization
            26:50 Government Influence and Market Dynamics
            28:49 Hyperspectral Data and Market Challenges
            30:54 Space Data Explosion and Onboard Computing
            32:28 Downlinking Challenges
            33:35 Business Model and Market Strategy
            37:09 Future of Earth Observation
            41:54 SatSure's Vision and Indian Space Ecosystem
            44:35 Closing: Other Opportunities in Space & Science Fiction
             

            🔗 SatSure

            🏠Website :  https://www.satsure.co/

             

            🔗 Follow us:

            🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

            🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

            🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

             

            🔗 Follow Raphael:

            ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

            🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

            🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

             

            To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

            1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
              2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
              📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
            2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
              3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
              🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
            3. Space Business Newsletter
              4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
              48 min
            4. #152 | Space Robots | Ethan Barajas & Jamie Palmer, Icarus Robotics

              SPACE ROBOTS! We are are talking about this exciting topic again in this episode. Icarus Robotics is a NY-based space robotics start up that just raised its $6M seed financing round. Co-founders Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer are our guests. 

              🕰️ Timestamps: 

              00:00 Podcast introduction
              01:33 Elevator Pitch
              02:56 Role of Robots in Space Stations
              05:42 Challenges and Innovations in Space Robotics
              12:22 Future of Space Robotics and Competition
              24:16 Training for Space Missions
              24:42 Robots in Space Exploration
              25:38 Business Opportunities in Space
              26:43 Low Earth Orbit Innovations
              32:10 Prototyping and Testing Robots
              36:05 Future of Robotic Labor in Space
              38:41 Founders' Backgrounds and Inspirations
              42:56 Favorite Robots in Science Fiction
               

              🔗 Icarus Robotics

              🏠Website :  https://www.icarusrobotics.com/

               

              🔗 Follow us:

              🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

              🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

              🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

               

              🔗 Follow Raphael:

              ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

              🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

              🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

               

              To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

              1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
                2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
                📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
              2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
                3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
                🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
              3. Space Business Newsletter
                4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
                47 min
              4. #151 | Advanced Composites | Trevor Smith, Atomic-6

                Atomic-6 is an advanced composites solutions manufacturer providing products such as satellite solar arrays and Space Armor(TM), based in Atlanta. Founder & CEO Trevor Smith is our guest this week.

                🕰️ Timestamps: 

                00:00 Podcast Intro
                02:02 Elevator Pitch on Atomic-6
                02:43 The Advantages of Composites in Space
                04:00 From Real Estate to Advanced Composites: Trevor's Journey
                04:14 The Birth of Atomic-6: From Tequila to Technology
                08:40 Finding the Right Market: Space and Defense
                13:49 Innovative Products: Space Armor and Solar Arrays
                21:24 Customer Requirements for Solar Arrays
                22:52 Challenges of Scaling Production
                25:25 Space Armor
                31:42 Future Milestones
                35:30 Atlanta Space Ecosystem
                36:55 What else is interesting in Commercial Space
                39:58 Science Fiction

                 

                🔗 Atomic-6

                🏠Website :  https://www.atomic-6.com/

                🎤 Trevor's podcast on Atomic-6 YouTube channel:

                https://www.youtube.com/@atomic6_composites/podcasts

                 

                🔗 Follow us:

                🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

                🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

                🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

                 

                🔗 Follow Raphael:

                ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

                🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

                🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

                 

                To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

                1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
                  2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
                  📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
                2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
                  3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
                  🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
                3. Space Business Newsletter
                  4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/

                   

                  41 min
                4. #150 | Methane Monitoring | Daria Stepanova, Airmo

                  Monitoring greenhouse gases, including from Space. That’s our topic this week. We therefore have another earth observation startup on the show as our guests: Airmo from Germany. They’re developing an innovative instrument including LiDAR to track greenhouse gases. Founder-CEO Daria Stepanova joins me to explain their technology and market in more detail. Enjoy!

                  🕰️ Timestamps: 

                  00:00 Introduction
                  01:20 Elevator Pitch and Daria's Background
                  04:20 Airmo's Technology
                  07:12 Comparison with Existing Solutions
                  09:38 Customer Benefits
                  11:51 From Drones to Satellites
                  14:44 Potential Additional Applications
                  20:17 Evolution of Remote Sensing Technologies
                  20:32 LIDAR as a New Commercial Remote Sensing Instrument
                  22:06 Regulations as a Demand Driver
                  25:53 Use Cases and Target Customers
                  29:44 Business Model and Vision
                  35:13 Vision for the Future of Remote Sensing
                  40:20 Science Fiction

                   

                  🔗 Airmo

                  🏠Website :  https://www.airmo.io

                   

                  🔗 Follow us:

                  🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

                  🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

                  🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

                   

                  🔗 Follow Raphael:

                  🔷LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

                  🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

                   ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

                   

                  To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

                  1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
                    2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
                    📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
                  2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
                    3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
                    🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
                  3. Space Business Newsletter
                    4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
                    42 min
                  4. #149 | Mini-Brains in Space | Prof. Alysson Muotri, UC San Diego

                    Mini-brains in space. Did you know that we can study something called brain organoids, effectively mini-brains, in the special conditions in space, on the International Space Station, and that such studies may help us with diseases like Alzheimers, Autism or Parkinsons? My guest this week is Prof. Alysson Muotri from the University of California San Diego. He and his team have flown such brain organoids to the ISS many times already. Don’t miss this episode on what I consider one of the most exciting intersections of space and biology, and ultimately a potential source of massive positive impact right here on Earth!

                    🕰️ Timestamps: 

                    00:00 Intro
                    00:29 Alysson Muotri
                    02:12 Understanding Brain Organoids
                    03:49 Stem Cells and Brain Organoids
                    10:31 Accelerated Aging in Space
                    14:18 Challenges and Discoveries in Space Research
                    17:33 Applications and Future Research
                    26:43 Neurodegenerative Diseases
                    27:27 Brain Organoids in Computing
                    29:25 Ethical Considerations of Brain Organoids
                    31:32 Regenerative Medicine and Brain Organoids
                    34:39 Brain Evolution and Neanderthal Genes
                    39:21 Space Research and Future Prospects
                    43:58 Challenges and Opportunities in Space Biology
                    47:22 Science-Fiction

                     

                    🔗 UCSD Sanford Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research Center (ISSCOR)

                    🏠Website :  https://stemcells.ucsd.edu/centers/sanford-integrated-space-stem-cell-orbital-research-center/index.html

                     

                    🔗 Follow us:

                    🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

                    🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

                    🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

                     

                    🔗 Follow Raphael:

                    🔷LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

                    🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

                     ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

                     

                    To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

                    1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
                      2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
                      📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
                    2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
                      3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
                      🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
                    3. Space Business Newsletter
                      4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
                      50 min
                    4. #148 | Making Space Safe & Sustainable | Tim Solms, Slingshot Aerospace

                      How can we make operating in space safe & sustainable for everyone? Given the risks we face up there, like space debris and adversarial actors. This is where a company like Slingshot Aerospace comes in with its sensors, data, and insights derived from that data. My guest this week is their CEO, Tim Solms. Enjoy!

                      🕰️ Timestamps: 

                      00:00 Intro
                      01:44 Elevator Pitch
                      01:53 Founders and Mission of Slingshot Aerospace
                      03:28 Challenges in Space Operations
                      04:18 Situational Awareness in Space
                      05:41 Slingshot's Sensor Network and Data Collection
                      14:21 Data Sharing and International Collaboration
                      19:50 Autonomous Operations and Future Prospects
                      24:23 Avoiding Contact in Space
                      25:26 Understanding Space Traffic Management
                      25:46 Global Space Traffic Management
                      26:41 The Role of the Office of Space Commerce
                      30:28 Challenges of Space Debris
                      31:33 In-Orbit Refueling and Space Operations
                      35:40 Slingshot's Future
                      40:02 Tim's Background
                      42:48 Future of Commercial Space
                      44:22 Science Fiction

                       

                      🔗 Slingshot Aerospace

                      🏠Website :  https://www.slingshot.space/

                       

                      🔗 Follow us:

                      🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

                      🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/

                      🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast  

                       

                      🔗 Follow Raphael:

                      🔷LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

                      🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

                       ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

                       

                      To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

                      1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
                        2. This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
                        📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
                      2.  edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
                        3. This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
                        🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
                      3. Space Business Newsletter
                        4. 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/

                         

                         

                        47 min

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