Space Business Podcast

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Space is rapidly growing into an exciting ecosystem for business. In this podcast we hear from entrepreneurs, executives, investors and others about the many opportunities that exist. This podcast is ... more

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Space Business Podcast episodes:

October 09, 2023Space Business Podcast #113 - Giovanni Pandolfi, Leaf Space: Satellite Ground Segment
The ground segment for satellites is obviously an important part of the space ecosystem. Giovanni Pandolfi is a co-founder of LeafSpace, one of the prominent startups in this field. https://leaf.space/
Enjoy!
SPACE ECONOMY BOOK: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
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Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:05 Elevator Pitch
3:09 Leafspace's origin story
6:04 Finding a business opportunity in the space sector
8:22 Biggest challenges starting straight out of university
11:30 First commercial push
12:51 Initial approach
16:10 Not being held back by the legacy way of doing things
17:30 Antenna building vs. buying
19:00 Product & customer experience
22:01 Kinds of applications that Leaf Space can support
25:05 AWS
30:13 Ten-year vision for Leaf Space
32:45 Vision for the broader ground segment sector
37:08 Frequency bands
40:03 What else in space is interesting?
41:30 Sci-Fi
...more
45min
September 29, 2023Space Business Podcast #112 - Tushar Jadhav, Manastu Space: In-Space Propulsion
India's space sector is really blasting off (pun intended!). Among other things, the country just became only the fourth one to soft land on the Moon. So it's only fitting that we'll have more Indian space companies and people as guests. Our first one is Tushar Jadhav, founder and CEO of Manastu Space, a propulsion startup from Mumbai that recently announced a $3MM financing round (for full disclosure, E2MC, the space VC fund where Raphael is a partner, is an investor in that round). Please enjoy hearing about Manastu and space in India!
SPACE ECONOMY BOOK: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:14 Elevator pitch
3:55 Green satellite propultion
9:20 Why was hydrazine originally chosen?
11:15 The current system
15:09 Hydrogen peroxide
18:31 Chemical propulsion vs electrical propulsion
23:01 Manastu's product & business model
25:45 In-orbit demonstration
26:27 Main customer group
27:26 Export control
28:23 Scaling up & adding on services
30:52 Vision for the company
31:45 Origin story
35:38 Indian Space Ecosystem
44:16 What's next?
46:15 Sci-fi
...more
50min
September 22, 2023Space Business Podcast #111 - Loren Grush: The Six - The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts
My guest this week is Loren Grush. You may know her already as a space journalist, currently at Bloomberg and previously at The Verge. She also just published a book: “The Six” is telling the story of America’s first women astronauts - and that is what we’re talking about in this episode. Enjoy!
Loren's book "The Six": https://www.simonandschuster.biz/books/The-Six/Loren-Grush/9781982172800
SPACE ECONOMY BOOK: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Loren's background
2:53 Being a NASA kid
6:24 Support from the community
7:50 Loren's new book
9:02 Why this topic?
10:45 Challenges of women in the space sector
16:00 The Mercury 13
18:00 Surprising findings in research for the book
19:17 Competitiveness among The Six
22:20 A favorite one?
23:50 Legacy of The Six
25:21 Normalizing women in space
29:17 Female Astronauts
32:44 International Female Astronauts
34:10 Future books
36:17 How can we improve the gender imbalance in the space sector?
40:23 Final message for women looking to join the space sector
...more
43min
September 15, 2023Space Business Podcast #110 - Jaret Matthews, Astrolab: Planetary Rovers
Our guest this week is building a lunar rover. Jaret Matthews is the CEO & Founder of Astrolab, based in Hawthorne, CA. He was previously at SpaceX and also at JPL, where he worked on Mars rovers. Come join us to hear all about planetary rovers! https://astrolab.space/
SPACE ECONOMY BOOK: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:21 Elevator Pitch
3:11 "Last Mile" on the Moon
5:27 Flex rover in the context of other rovers
9:10 Payloads
11:30 Scaling challenges
13:46 Autonomy
15:33 "Off-road" capability
19:23 Vehicle specs
22:23 Vehicle lifetime and surviving on the Moon
29:34 Spare parts
33:06 Infrastructure
34:22 Main use cases
38:27 Vision for mobility landscape on the Moon
41:37 The motivation behind Astrolab
46:46 What else is interesting in the space sector
48:15 What could be the "first killer app" for the Moon?
50:07 Sci-Fi
...more
54min
August 17, 2023Space Business Podcast #109 - Chiara Manfletti, Neuraspace: Space Traffic Management
Space Traffic Management continues to be a hot topic as we keep on hearing about companies like SpaceX having to execute large numbers of collision avoidance maneuvers. Portugal-based Neuraspace is focused on this and has raised a significant amount of money already to build their AI-based platform. COO Chiara Manfletti is our guest this week. Enjoy!
JUST OUT: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:09 Elevator pitch
3:00 Defining SSA, SDA, STM, etc.
5:43 How much we actually know
10:06 Data availability and gaps
12:28 Customers and market adoption
15:36 How concerned should satellite operators be?
17:22 Why aren't we seeing collisions all the time?
21:56 Active debris removal and the "tragedy of commons" in space
24:53 Business model
27:00 Right of way
32:49 Regulation
34:45 Incentives and insurance
39:55 Customers
40:17 Vision for Neuraspace
41:08 Use of funds
42:42 The Portuguese space ecosystem
44:46 How Chiara got involved with Neuraspace
47:47 What else is interesting in space?
49:18 Sci Fi
...more
52min
August 07, 2023Space Business Podcast #108 - Chris Carberry: Alcohol in Space
Alcohol in Space 🍸 – that is actually the title of an existing book, written by Chris Carberry, who is also the CEO of Explore Mars. Chris is our guest this week and we’re talking about everything alcohol in space – from the history of liquor consumption in space, over its effects in microgravity, all the way to what kind of drinks we may produce in space in the future. Cheers & enjoy!
JUST OUT: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast

Alcohol in Space - the book: https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Space-Past-Present-Future/dp/147667924X
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:22 Chris background
3:49 The history of alcohol in Space
8:47 Taste in space
11:57 Alcohol on private missions like Ax-3
13:09 Current rules
14:04 Religious use
14:53 Reasons for current prohibition
17:04 Physiological impact of alcohol in space
18:25 Fully private missions
20:17 Upcoming space stations
22:20 Examples of liquor companies interested in space
25:30 Space Cargo Unlimited and its wine on the ISS
28:12 Producing alcohol in space
32:32 Potential future for alcohol in space
36:15 Sub-Orbital spaceflights
38:09 Other alcohol-related space business opportunities
40:38 Chris's favorite drink
41:03 Drinks that are connected to places in space
42:27 Sci-Fi and alcohol in space
...more
47min
July 28, 2023Space Business Podcast #107 - Ben Haldeman, LifeShip: DNA to Space
Do you want to send your DNA to space - to orbit, or to the Moon? You can already do that: LifeShip is a California-based startup offering that service. They have already sold thousands of their kits. Hear about their story from founder Ben Haldeman, who was also an early employee at Planet, the well-known Eartly observation company. Enjoy!
JUST OUT: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:12 Elevator Pitch
3:33 Origin story
5:51 From inspiration to product
7:24 The product
8:50 First Space missions
10:18 Customer motivation
14:00 Go to market
15:42 Customer demographics
17:25 What the customer gets
18:42 Future missions
21:49 What if Aliens find it?
23:23 Bureaucracy and restrictions
24:46 How to protect DNA in space
26:08 Vision
29:31 Potential future products
31:59 Funding
33:21 B2B element
35:50 What else is interesting in space?
37:58 Sci-Fi
...more
40min
July 21, 2023Space Business Podcast #106 - Karan Kunjur, K2 Space: Big Satellites
Big satellites, REALLY big satellites – for the age of Starship. That is what our guest company this week is working on – K2 Space from Long Beach, CA - and they just raised an $8.5MM seed round. I talk to their co-founder Karan Kunjur about their satellite platform, its potential use cases, and much more. Enjoy!
JUST OUT: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:08 Elevator pitch
2:48 K2's satellite platforms
5:05 Testing large satellites
6:14 Tech challenges
8:35 Operational orbit
10:10 Space debris
12:00 Origin story of K2
14:56 Use cases
18:19 Fitting in with emerging trends
22:41 Proving your use cases and building the market
24:49 Vertical integration
27:03 Propulsion
29:26 Business model
30:51 Timeline
32:32 Hosting
34:00 Vision
37:05 Future of the satellite industry
39:25 Advice for joining the space sector
41:25 What else is interesting in the space sector?
43:04 Sci-Fi
...more
47min
July 17, 2023Space Business Podcast #105 - Sex in Space - Simon Dubé
Sex in Space – I feel like I don’t need to say anything else about this episode. But jokes aside – besides sexual health being an important issue on long duration space missions in general, one important topic is the question of reproduction in space. We touch upon these topics and more in my conversation with Simon Dubé, a post-doctoral researcher at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University on the topic of space sexology. Enjoy!

Relevant article:
"Sexual Health in Space: a 5-year Scoping Review" -https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11930-023-00368-9
"Technology-Based Sexualities"-

JUST OUT: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:23 Simon's background
3:36 Erotic interactions in space
6:28 Articles about space sexology
7:46 Sex in space?
11:26 Artificial suppression in astronauts
13:14 Specific lines of research
19:25 Research methodology
25:06 Similar situations on Earth
31:58 Dream research project
36:03 Intimacy briefing for space explorers
39:11 The "mechanics"
44:03 Reproduction in space
51:22 Work to be done
52:00 Sci-Fi
...more
56min
July 07, 2023Space Business Podcast #104 - James Yenbamroong, Mu Space Corp
We finally have a space startup from Asia (excl. Middle East) on the podcast. Many of you probably did not know that there is a late-stage space startup in Thailand. Mu Space is a Series C stage company manufacturing smallsats and their components. I caught up with their founder & CEO James Yenbamroong in person at the Mu Space headquarter office when I passed through Bangkok this week. Enjoy!
JUST OUT: Raphael's fully revised introductory book on the Space economy, "To Infinity" - https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
Upcoming newsletter - sign up: https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
Follow us:
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/podcast_space
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/raphael_space/
Learn more about space & the space economy:
Check out the edX/EPFL Space Economy MOOC: https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-economy
There is now a certificate for those wanting to enter the space sector: https://www.spacecertificate.com
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics.
Support us at https://www.patreon.com/spacebusinesspodcast

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:44 Elevator pitch
3:09 Origin story
5:54 Thai space ecosystem
8:15 Supply chain and doing things from scratch
9:39 Vertical integration
11:42 Mu Space's satellite platforms
13:04 Use cases
14:40 Smallsats vs. cubesats
17:00 Power
18:45 More use cases
21:18 On-board computing
24:06 First missions
27:10 Launch companies in Asia
31:00 Regulatory restrictions
33:34 Funding
34:55 Satellite production and volume manufacturing
39:08 Time from order to shipping
42:00 Customers
44:23 The Thai Food Space Mission
48:46 Mu Space's battery tech
50:16 Trends in satellite manufacturing and lay of the land
56:27 On-board propulsion systems
58:58 Space-as-a-service
01:01:05 Vision for Mu Space
01:04:33 If James wasn't doing Mu Space, what would he do in space?
01:06:25 Sci-Fi
...more
1h 9min

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