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Todays show:

Radian’s Richard Humphrey joins Alex to discuss the future of space travel, focusing on spaceplanes like the Radian One (2:05). The two dive into technological advancements (10:20), funding challenges (14:28), the potential to reduce orbital launch costs (47:56), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Radian’s Richard Humphrey joins Alex

(2:05) Discussion on Richard Humphrey's aviation history and spaceplane development

(4:22) Spaceplanes versus rockets: advantages and disadvantages

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(10:20) Spaceplane projects: historical context and current technology

(14:28) Funding challenges and venture capital interest in space industry

(17:14) Radian 1 spaceplane's rocket sled launch mechanism and specifications

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(25:28) Reusability and refurbishment process of the Radian 1 spaceplane

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(30:33) Radian 1 project updates: recent tests and future timeline

(39:00) Commercial model and government interest in horizontal launches

(42:38) Orbital launches: future demand and space economy implications

(44:49) Space launches: US and Chinese dominance, and potential for rapid cargo transport

(47:56) Private orbital flights: cost, feasibility, and space tourism

(53:19) Reducing orbital launch costs and the transformative potential of space access

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