Space Business Podcast

#27 - Jim Green: NASA's Chief Scientist

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green is my guest for a non-business episode. Join us on a whirlwind tour through the solar system, visiting places like Mars, Venus and Titan, talking about astrobiology and other space science!
Check out Jim's own "Gravity Assist" Podcast here.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.
Episode Notes:
0:00 Intro
2:05 What the Chief Scientist of NASA does
9:32 Current top scientific activities
12:39 Some "hot" fields in science right now
14:47 Human vs robotic exploration
21:45 Titan: The next big mission
24:45 Being the NASA head consultant for The Martian
26:40 Detection of life on Venus
31:50 The Moon
46:14 Where should humans settle off-Earth?
51:00 Should we be worried about asteroid impacts?
56:07 NASA space missions
59:24 Science-fiction

#26 Rogue: Space Robots

Space robots – just the title already sounds promising, right? If you are thinking R2D2 now, that is actually really where the episode starts. But we then move quickly on to talking about the use of robots for satellite servicing, because that is what Rogue Space Systems from New Hamphire is working on. My guest is the CEO & Founder, Jeromy Grimmett. It’s a fun episode – enjoy!
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.
Episode Notes:
0:00 Intro
2:08 Company Elevator Pitch
4:50 How does one come up with the idea of doing space robots?
10:21 Example use cases
16:52 Autonomy vs. human control
20:07 How the robots get to the spacecraft they work on
25:10 Response to customer demand
27:57 More on use cases
30:40 When will the first robot be in space?
33:09 Pricing
39:12 Sensors
44:10 Funding
51:49 Science-Fiction

# 25 Neutron Star Systems - Electric Propulsion

We all hope to move around more and more in space going forward, including to and from places like the Moon and Mars. We need in-space propulsion for that. My guests this week, the co-founders of Neutron Star Systems, are working on this. Specifically, they are using a superconductor-enabled plasma propulsion system … but bear with us: as always, we are keeping things non-technical. My guests Manuel and Marcus did a great job explaining their work in an engaging and easy-to-follow way. Enjoy!
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.
Episode Notes:0:00 Intro2:15 Company Elevator Pitch2:52 Superconductors8:32 Types of space propulsion16:28 Hybrid Propulsion Systems19:12 How does the AF-MPD Thruster work?23:48 Key customer groups29:47 Thruster cost and comparison with other systems31:50 Status and timeline36:47 Science-Fiction

#24 Robert Jacobson - Space is open for business

My guest this week is Robert Jacobson who just recently published his book “Space is open for business” (Amazon), a great overview of all the exciting things going on in the new space economy. He is also a space entrepreneur, investor and advisor. In short, he is deeply involved in the space sector and shares some of his experiences and views with us.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.0:00 Intro3:50 How Robert got into space5:08 Xcor and itsspace plane8:25 How has the space sector changed in the last few years?11:15 Attending ISU & aftermath17:00 Writing the book25:17 Must-read books and authors29:32 Space tourism and related new space experiences35:16 Robert's personal projects38:42 New Space as a community43:44 Favorite sci-fi

#23 Mission Space - space weather

Do you know what space weather is? Maybe you should. Solar events like geomagnetic storms have had dramatic impacts on our life on Earth in the past, and they will do so again, it is just a matter of time. Mission Space, from Latvia, want to forecast space weather. Two of the founders, Ksenia Moskalenko and Artem Axelrod will tell us all about it in this episode. Enjoy!
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.
 

#22 Max Gulde, ConstellR - satellites for smart farming

Did you know you can use satellite imagery to make agriculture more efficient and hence help feed the world? My guest on this episode is Dr. Max Gulde, CEO and co-founder of German startup ConstellR and he will explain how their infrared remote sensing satellite constellation will do just that.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.

#21 Spaced Ventures: crowdfunding space startups

Spaced Ventures is setting up a platform where regular people can crowdfund early-stage space startups. The founders Aaron Burnett and Brant Arseneau will tell you all about it during this episode. For full disclosure, I am an advisor to Spaced with regard to evaluating startups.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out my online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my recently published introductory book on the space economy.

#20 Thomas Grübler, Ororatech - detecting wildfires

We are having another episode with a remote sensing company: Ororatech, based in Munich in Germany, uses satellites to detect wildfires. That has obviously been a big topic with relatively recent fires in places like Australia, Brazil and California. I caught up with Thomas Grübler, Ororatech’s co-founder and CEO.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out Raphael’s online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out Raphael’s newly published introductory book on the space economy.

#19 Dr. Omar Hatamleh, NASA - Futurism

My guest is Dr. Omar Hatamleh of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Omar has performed multiple really cool roles at NASA, including being Head of Innovation and Deputy Chief Scientist. He was also the head of the Space Studies Program at the International Space University for many years. Omar is an expert on emerging technologies, so we talk about space, but also about artificial intelligence and other things. If you like futurism, you’ll love this episode.
Check out Omar's book Between Brains and his Ecosystems 2030 summit, which will take place in June 2021.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out Raphael’s online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out Raphael’s newly published introductory book on the space economy.

#18 Space in 2021 - preview of a promising year

2021 promises to be an exciting year for Space! In this 20-minute episode, Raphael touches upon some of the key events to keep an eye on next year.
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, check out Raphael’s online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out Raphael’s newly published introductory book on the space economy.

#17 Michael Markesbery, OROS - space-proven materials for cold weather clothing

This is the second episode in our holiday double header and I did promise more gift ideas. Michael Markesbery is the CEO & co-founder of an apparel startup called OROS.  Their clothes protect you from the cold by using the same kind of material that is used to insulate some spacecraft and even Mars rovers. Lsten to Michael tell us all about it!
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, also check out my new online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my newly published introductory book on the space economy.

#16 Louis de Gouyon Matignon, Toucan Space - send personal items to space

With Toucan Space you can send personal objects such as jewelry on a trip to space. Toucan's founder, and my friend from ISU, Louis de Gouyon Matignon, joins me to explain how it works.
Listeners can save on Toucan's products and services with the coupon code CHRISTMAS2020
The Space Business Podcast is sponsored by NanoAvionics and produced in partnership with the International Space University (ISU). Follow the podcast on Twitter @podcast_space
If you got interested in learning more about the business opportunities in space, also check out my new online course at https://www.udemy.com/course/space-entrepreneurship/
If you speak German, also check out my newly published introductory book on the space economy.