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How are lunar operations shaping the future of space exploration, and what role does the cislunar economy play in the next era of commercial space activity? In this episode, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, vice president of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at Space Foundation, sits down with Takeshi Hakamada, CEO of ispace, to explore the growing potential of lunar infrastructure and business opportunities beyond Earth's orbit. They discuss how companies like ispace are pioneering lunar landers, resource utilization, and sustainable operations to drive economic growth in the cislunar space. Takeshi shares insights into the challenges and breakthroughs in lunar exploration, the commercial viability of moon-based industries, and the global partnerships fueling this new frontier. Tune in to discover how the cislunar economy is evolving and what it means for the future of space commerce, innovation, and sustainability. The Vector, from Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation, covers the topics, trends, and insights driving the space ecosystem. Get the latest updates from The Vector by joining the quarterly newsletter at https://www.spacefoundation.org/cie/space-commerce-institute/the-vector/
In this episode, Peter Garretson speaks with Christopher Stone, Senior Fellow for Space Deterrence at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, and former Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. Stone, author of Reversing the Tao: A Framework for Credible Space Deterrence and host of the host of Real Space Strategy Podcast joins Garretson for a wide-ranging discussion on space policy and defense. The conversation begins with an analysis of the new administration's space-focused appointees and their potential impact, before diving into 'Space Warfare 101.' This comprehensive overview covers Earth-to-space weapons, space-to-space weapons (including the rationale and strategic importance of co-orbital counterspace and maneuver capabilities), and space-to-Earth weapons. The discussion then explores arms control, deterrence strategy, and the implications of the President's "Iron Dome for America" executive order, including its impact on space-based missile defense, potential bureaucratic 'failure modes,' and potential challenges for the Space Force. The episode concludes with an examination of strategic objectives and threats in Cislunar space area of responsibility (AOR).
NASA selects nine companies to study supporting long-term lunar exploration. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has tasked the Space Professionals Partnership (SPPL) to investigate Post Mission Disposal Options in the Cislunar environment. Estonia to host the European Space Agency's new cybersecurity testing ground, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar Exploration Space Professionals Partnership win Cislunar Post Mission Disposal Study ESA - Estonia to host Europe's new space cybersecurity testing ground AST SpaceMobile Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $400.0 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2032 BlackSky Ships First Gen-3 Satellite for Expected Launch in February- Business Wire ispace Receives Telemetry from Deep Space Radiation Probe Blue Ghost Mission 1: Live Updates European Launch Startups Send Open Letter to ESA Outlining Key Priorities Fundraiser by Jonathan McDowell : Fund Jonathan's Space Report Library Transition T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Peter Garretson talks with Jim Keravala, co-founder and CEO of OffWorld, inc. The conversation opens with the truly grand scale of ambition in space, beginning with interstellar migration before working back to Cislunar development. This leads into an exploration of political and environmental pressures, highlighting the need to double or quadruple our energy inputs through Space Solar Power. Jim shares his past efforts with Shacketon energy to create an $18B sovereign wealth fund for developing Lunar infrastructure and building solar power Satellites. The conversation shifts to examining the genesis of OffWorld, its success in terrestrial mining, and plans for swarm mining of end-of-life mines. The dialogue emphasizes the criticality of Cislunar space, establishing how U.S. economic prosperity is absolutely tied to our Cislunar competence. This opens up a broader conversation about why Cislunar development is urgent today and how to catalyze it in alignment with the Oil & Gas industry. The focus then turns to Cislunar's importance for national security and the future roles of the Space Force. As the conversation progresses, attention shifts to the opportunity of building and leading the foundation of expansion into Cislunar space during this era of unprecedented technological advancement—comparable to the discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel. The discussion expands to cover starship, self-replication, synbio, AI, AI ethics, and the incredible opportunity facing the new administration. The episode concludes with a compelling scenario of what we're likely to see unfold if we make the right decisions.
Is space debris the biggest untapped resource of the 21st century?In this episode of Your AI Injection, host Deep Dhillon explores the groundbreaking, futuristic possibilities of space-based manufacturing with Gary Calnan and Walter Schroeder, co-founders of Cislunar Industries. Cislunar is pioneering the recycling of orbital debris into valuable materials, creating the foundation for an industrial economy in space. Discover how they're pioneering the recycling of space debris into valuable materials, creating everything from fuel rods to construction supplies for the Moon. Learn how their efforts could redefine space exploration and sustainability as we know it.Learn more about Gary here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garycalnan/and Walter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janwalterschroeder/and CisLunar Industries here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cislunarindustries/Check out some of our related content here:AI and the Ethics of Influence: Exploring Synthetic Respondents & Decision-Making with Avi Yashchin of Subconscious AIAI's Role in Energy Regulation and Compliance with Yuval LubowichExploring Artificial General Intelligence: Intent, Intellect, and Innovation with Lucas Hendrich of the Forte Group | Your AI Injection
Momentus has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future agency missions through its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract. XDLINX, Argo Space Corp. and Fortius have raised new funding and announced the closing of seed rounds. Advanced Space's Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) satellite has been awarded an extension of the mission program, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Lou Hawthorne, CEO at NaNotics. You can connect with Lou on LinkedIn, and learn more about NaNotics on their website. Selected Reading Momentus Selected by NASA to Provide Launch Services- Business Wire Space tech firm XDLINX Space Labs raises $7 million in seed round led by Ashish Kacholia with additional backing from E2MC and Mana Ventures Argo Space Corp. Closes Seed Funding Round Fortius Metals secures $2 Million Additional Funding to Bring Advanced Metal 3D Printing to the Aerospace and Defense Industry Advanced Space to Extend the CAPSTONE Mission with NASA NASA's Roman Space Telescope's ‘Exoskeleton' Whirls Through Major Test NASA Seeks Innovative Artemis Lunar Logistics, Mobility Solutions Critical analysis of post-mission disposal options for Cislunar space missions study (UKSAC24_0092) Call for Research Proposals for ESA Astronaut with a Physical Disability, John McFall (AO-2024-FLY!) Will space tourism really lift off? How iPhone's iOS 18 could aid Hurricane Milton prep via satellite messages T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
REVIEW: PRC: EMG-1: MOON Conversation with colleague Rick Fisher regarding Beijing's plan to build a cislunar station at the EMG-1 point that can dominate the Earth and the Moon, and guard all assets on the Lunar surface. More tonight. 1930
How can developments in rocket capabilities and in the way we launch reinforce resiliency and national security? For a future cislunar economy what will be the key drivers from a business standpoint? If we can maneuver space assets more responsively, how does that benefit deterrence and space sustainability? In this episode Aerospace's Randy Kendall, Vice President of Launch, Missiles, and Mobility talks to Tory Bruno, President & CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA) about these questions and more. This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The series explores various perspectives of what resiliency means from across the space community. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise. CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs. The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all episodes!
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Gary Calnan, CEO & Co-Founder of CisLunar, a space tech company that's raised $5.7 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Passion for Space: Gary's lifelong interest in space led him to found CisLunar in 2017, focusing on industrializing space and creating sustainable human presence beyond Earth. Addressing Space Debris: CisLunar tackles the growing problem of space debris by processing it into valuable metals for in-space manufacturing, transforming an environmental hazard into an economic resource. Government Support: Winning their first NASA SBIR contract in 2021, CisLunar has also secured funding from the Space Force, DARPA, and the ISS National Lab, highlighting strong government backing. Innovative Power Conversion: CisLunar developed a power converter originally for their own use, which has evolved into a commercial product with applications across various in-space systems. Market Focus: The company positions itself as a leader in high-power processing for satellites and in-space manufacturing, aiming to be a foundational player in the industrial space economy. Survival and Adaptation: During tough market conditions, CisLunar took on contract engineering projects aligned with their strategic goals, showcasing their resilience and adaptability. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co
It's pretty well known that there is a lot of debris in space. What if some of that debris could be recycled in space to create new materials which could be used for other purposes? Cislunar industries is working to create methods to recycle and repurpose metals in space. On this edition of the Ex Terra Podcast, Tom Patton talks with Joe Pawelski, the co-founder and CTO of Cislunar Industries. In April of last year, the company was awarded a patent for its Space Foundry for in-space metal processing and contactless manipulation. The Modular Space Foundry technology takes recovered space debris and reprocesses it into standardized metal feedstock in the form of rod, wire filament, and other useful geometries, as well as propellant. In May, ThinkOrbital successfully operated an electron-beam welding system in space. CisLunar Industries developed the system that powered the operation, a 20kV power supply that boasts industry-leading size, weight, and power (SWaP). "In space, the name of the game is we don't want to create more particles, or we don't want to create more debris. I mean that's the whole idea ... we're trying to prevent debris. So manufacturing processes that don't make debris and that aren't very invasive are really interesting to us." Cislunar Industries believes that a dynamic and robust industrial in-space economy is essential to this future, and envisions a future where humanity is enabled and empowered to expand beyond Earth to permanently and sustainably settle the Solar System.
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Can your company benefit from rapid iteration techniques and simulation to quickly develop successful products? Today I'm talking with Joe Pawelski, who is the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of CisLunar Industries. Joe and the team at CisLunar Industries are building and operating space foundries to enable the next industrial revolution. In particular, he works with in-space metal processing and space debris recycling. Joe has a passion for figuring out things people say are impossible. Some of the projects he and the CisLunar team are working on include things that might seem impossible, like turning space debris into propellants and other useful materials. And, doing this in orbit, not on Earth. During our discussion, Joe talks about how to test and simulate these projects on earth during the design process. He also discusses rapid iteration techniques that can be used when developing these types of systems. Joe shares valuable insights that you can apply in your own tech business. “We believe that abundant resources in space are a good way to sustain humanity. We think of ourselves as a sustainable company that's looking out for the earth.” – Joe Pawelski (CTO of CisLunar Industries) Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - Creating metal propellants from space debris - How to recycle space debris while in orbit - Rapid iteration techniques to build better products - What is ISRU (In-Situ Resource Utilization) - Designing and building space foundries Connect with Joe Pawelski: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-pawelski/ Website: https://www.cislunarindustries.com/ Thanks for listening! Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.
As great power competition extends into space, what will be the impact on nations' behaviors and interests both on and around the Moon? Host Kellsie Herrmann sits down with space policy expert Kaitlyn Johnson, who walks through the political and scientific realities of the cislunar security environment.
This week, we're going live from Austin, TX, at Payload's inaugural event, “The Ultimate High Ground: The Role of Space in National Security,” held during SXSW. Our episode features a fireside chat with Dan Goldin, the longest-serving NASA Administrator, from April 1992 to November 2001. Dan is known for leading NASA's resurgence during one of its most challenging periods following the Cold War. His tenure was characterized by the philosophy of "faster, better, cheaper," which established the foundation for the modern space industry.We spend a considerable amount of time discussing Dan's contributions outside NASA, including his tenure at TRW and his efforts at Cerberus, a leading private equity firm that is now heavily involved in aerospace and defense. Additionally, we explore:The next Sputnik momentTechnology transfer between NASA and the DoDThe challenges of the space industry todayThe opportunity in the space national security marketAnd much more… • Chapters •00:00 - Introduction01:44 - Military and intelligence programs at TRW03:49 - Potential unforeseen gaps in technology06:35 - 1958 Space Act10:17 - Life at Cerberus14:12 - Common missteps from startups today17:35 - Do startups understand physics?19:29 - Overcrowding in parts of the market21:18 - Where the opportunity is today26:12 - National security…more than just weapons28:54 - Directed energy33:33 - What question is not being asked more often35:19 - Cislunar space38:24 - When will we land on the Moon?38:50 - Are we underestimating or overestimating China's capabilities?39:21 - When will we land on Mars? • Show notes •Dan's' socials — https://twitter.com/dansgoldinMo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislamPayload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspacePathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@payloadspace Pathfinder archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes • About us •Pathfinder is brought to you by Payload, a modern space media brand built from the ground up for a new age of space exploration and commercialization. We deliver need-to-know news and insights daily to 19,000+ commercial, civil, and military space leaders. Payload is read by decision-makers at every leading new space company, along with c-suite leaders at all of the aerospace & defense primes. We're also read on Capitol Hill, in the Pentagon, and at space agencies around the world.Payload began as a weekly email sent to a few friends and coworkers. Today, we're a team distributed across four time zones and two continents, publishing five media properties across multiple platforms:1) Payload, our flagship daily newsletter, sends M-F @ 9am Eastern2) Pathfinder publishes weekly on Tuesday mornings (pod.payloadspace.com)3) Parallax, our weekly space science briefing, hits inboxes Thursday4) Polaris, our weekly policy briefing, publishes weekly on Tuesdays 5) Payload Research, our weekly research and analysis piece, comes out on WednesdaysYou can sign up for all of our publications here: https://payloadspace.com/subscribe/
Episode Summary: In Episode 170 of the Aerospace Advantage: Cislunar Space: The Latest Zone of Competition in the Space Race, Mitchell Institute's John “Slick” Baum interviews Dr. Jaime Stearns, AFRL's cislunar lead; Bradley Cheetham, the President of Advanced Space; and Mitchell Institute's Col Charles Galbreath, USSF (Ret.) about where the competition in space is headed next. Reaching the Moon was once a powerful statement of America's prowess and global leadership, with huge strategic implications that played out during the Cold War. Today, there is a new race to the Moon and the surrounding region. Who wins that contest and the resulting precedents they set will translate to very real consequences from security, economic, scientific, and diplomatic perspectives. That's why the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command must take steps today in the cislunar regime to establish the same freedom of operations it realizes in Earth orbit. These steps will include new capabilities such as space domain awareness, high bandwidth communications, and cislunar navigation technologies. This week we're hearing first-hand from those operating and building spacecraft in the cislunar regime to better understand the challenges they face, the criticality of their mission, and the skillsets and resources they need to succeed. Credits: Host: John “Slick” Baum, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: Charles Galbreath, Senior Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence Guest: Dr. Jaime Stearns, AFRL Cislunar Lead Guest: Bradley Cheetham, CEO & President, Advanced Space Links: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #space #cislunar Thank you for your continued support!
What if satellites could be assembled in space? In-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) has a long name and an even longer list of game-changing applications. On this episode of The Vector, hear from iBOSS GmbH Co-Founders Joerg Kreisel and Thomas A. Schervan as they embark on an insightful conversation about ISAM innovation with host Kelli Kedis Ogborn. How will companies like iBOSS enable the build-out of a sustainable ISAM ecosystem? Tune in for the inside scoop on this up-and-coming space industry segment.
In this episode Peter Garretson has a discussion with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. They delve into the strategic importance of space to our economy and security and counter-space threats. They review how Bridenstine got into space via the Rocket Racing League, how his interests in promoting commercial space resulted in his introducing the Space Renaissance Act while in Congress. The two discuss the big ideas for Cislunar contained in his 2016 policy speech, This is Our Sputnik Moment. They cover how he moved ideas from the Google Lunar XPrize to create the NASA CLPS program. They address the creation of Artemis Program goals for a sustainable presence on the Moon and on the progress of Planetary Defense. They discuss the DIME (Diplomatic Informational Military Economic) theory of national power, and the roles that NASA, the commercial sector, and the Space Force play, including the creation of an economic and industrial base to win economic and strategic competition in the space domain. Additionally, they assess the naval-like role for the United States Space Force. They conclude talking about the informational and public diplomacy aspect of spacepower, how PRC initiatives in Lunar infrastructure, space nuclear power, and space solar power satellites and demos, and the need for the US to continue to reach for big audacious projects which impress the world.
You may not wake up thinking about Cislunar-space situational awareness, but people at the Air Force Research Laboratories. In fact, AFRL has had two programs for such awareness. Two programs they have brought together. The resulting program is called the Oracle family of systems. To find out more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with two of the project leaders: Mission Lead Jaime Stearns and Investigator James Frith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You may not wake up thinking about Cislunar-space situational awareness, but people at the Air Force Research Laboratories. In fact, AFRL has had two programs for such awareness. Two programs they have brought together. The resulting program is called the Oracle family of systems. To find out more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with two of the project leaders: Mission Lead Jaime Stearns and Investigator James Frith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Space Power: What the Space Force Needs Now For Cislunar Operations This week, just after one failed commercial moon mission came back to earth and burned up in the atmosphere, Japan became the fifth nation to successfully reach the lunar surface. As launches to and landings on the Moon become more regular, it is expected that competition and possibly friction between national interests may intensify in Cislunar space. While the U.S. Space Force has the remit to secure U.S. interests in the Cislunar region, it is not truly equipped to do the job. Laura Winter speaks with Charles Galbreath, a Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies at the Mitchell Institute's Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence.
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to enjoy our rollout for our newest policy paper: Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth by Charles Galbreath, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies. He was joined by Thomas A. Lockhart Jr., Director, Capability and Resource Integration, U.S. Space Command, Dr. Joel B. Mozer, former United States Space Force Director of Science, Technology and Research, and Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator. The event was moderated by Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), Explorer Chair, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE). This paper discusses how the United States and China are locked in a race to harness the scientific, economic, and national security benefits related to the exploration of the Moon and the region of space affected by the gravity of both the Earth and Moon, known as the cislunar regime. The USSF and U.S. Space Command must have the capabilities to secure growing interests in this region and help the United States and our allies win the race. Losing means we risk the authoritarian territorial mindset of China becoming the established norm, impeding freedom of operations, and threatening peaceful endeavors, just as we are seeing in the South China Sea. Modest, early investment is crucial to winning this race and reduces the future need for larger investments to overcome an advantage ceded to China.
Government is and will forever be the enabler for large endeavors and the industrial sector of new national initiatives and economies. The relationship between BIG government and space and satellites has been necessary, productive and profitable. But is it time to do what Capitalism and Innovation demand: hand-off? Find the path toward a robust commercial sector which will now flourish and be invested in with confidence? Or is it too soon? In this podcast, based on the November 2023 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, you'll hear from Beverly Belvisi, CEO of Interstellar Labs and Rick Tumlinson, Chairman of Space Fund as they discuss where we are and where we go next in the Cislunar ecosystem.
What if you wanted to be buried in space? Is there a service for that? In fact, there is. Which other niche businesses will thrive in the Cislunar economy and how will they be financed and supported? In this podcast, based on the October 2023 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, we explore how businesses can succeed in the Cislunar Economy. How might – or might not – they be financed? We discuss market potential, secondary market dynamics, and investor perspectives in today's Cislunar economic landscape. Joining SSPI's Lou Zacharilla and NYSA's Joe Fargnoli are: Dr. Robbie Robertson, CEO and Co-founder, Sedaro Micah Walter-Range, Managing Director, Community in Space
The National Cislunar Science & Technology Strategy was released by the White House in November 2022. What progress has been made? How does this visionary strategy lean into the interests of the US, our international partners, and industry? In creating the strategy, what were historical precedents and what is the role of government in the cislunar ecosystem? In this episode Jamie Morin, Executive Director, Center for Space Policy & Strategy discusses these questions and more with Matt Daniels, former Assistant Director at the White House Office of Space & Technology Policy. Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/11/17/fact-sheet-first-national-cislunar-science-technology-strategy/ The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise. CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs. The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all episodes!
In this episode Peter Garretson speaks with Simon “Pete” Worden (Brig Gen, USAF, Ret, PhD), Chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. They discuss the purpose of spacefaring, the importance of Cislunar, the Moon, Clementine, the Near-Earth and Main-Belt Asteroids, NASA's Artemis mission, Moon-to-Mars Objectives and Artemis Accords, DARPA (and it's NOM4D, DRACO, B-SURE and LunA-10 effort), "Bluewater Spacepower," movement & maneuver in deep space, the need to protect commerce, and the U.S. Space Force, 'War Prevention' vs Warfighting'. They explore dissuasion, deterrence, the recent Fractional Orbital Bombardment Test, SDI and Space-Based Missile defense. They delve into how Breakthrough is going after the big questions of is there life, is there intelligent life, and can we reach other star systems through Breakthrough Watch, Breakthrough Listen, Breakthrough Starshot (including its StarChips, Solar Sails and Gigawatt Lasers). They assess the importance of asteroids to science, as a resource, and as a threat, discussing his role in starting Luxembourg Space Agency's Space Resources program for Asteroid Mining, his long-standing role in planetary defense, what became DART. They close discussing Boyd's OODA Loop and philosophy of officership, and the attitude it takes to do innovation.
On this episode, we traveled to California to meet Cole Nielsen a Founder and CTO of Orbital Composites. We discussed 3d printing composites, earth application of space tech for wind turbines, and how to build gargantuan structures in the vacuum of space. We hope you enjoy it. Links: Orbital Composites - https://www.orbitalcomposites.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbital-composites/ CisLunar Experience - https://www.cislunarexp.com/ Social - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentmirolli/
Can your company benefit from rapid iteration techniques and simulation to quickly develop successful products? This interview is part of the Space Tech Innovation event where Space Tech Leaders share the latest trends and key insights to grow any tech company. The event is Free – you can register at https://SpaceTechInnovation.com to see all the videos, edited transcripts, and an executive summary of each interview. Today I'm talking with Joe Pawelski, who is the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of CisLunar Industries. Joe and the team at CisLunar Industries are building and operating space foundries to enable the next industrial revolution. In particular, he works with in-space metal processing and space debris recycling. Joe has a passion for figuring out things people say are impossible. Some of the projects he and the CisLunar team are working on include things that might seem impossible, like turning space debris into propellants and other useful materials. And, doing this in orbit, not on Earth. During our discussion, Joe talks about how to test and simulate these projects on earth during the design process. He also discusses rapid iteration techniques that can be used when developing these types of systems. Joe shares lots of valuable information and I know you will find valuable insights you can apply in your own tech business. “We believe that abundant resources in space are a good way to sustain humanity. We think of ourselves as a sustainable company that's looking out for the earth.” – Joe Pawelski (CTO of CisLunar Industries) Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - Creating metal propellants from space debris - How to recycle space debris while in orbit - Rapid iteration techniques to build better products - What is ISRU (In-Situ Resource Utilization) - Designing and building space foundries Connect with Joe Pawelski: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-pawelski/ Website: https://www.cislunarindustries.com/ Thanks for listening! Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.
In this episode Peter Garretson talks with science fiction author Daniel Suarez about his latest novel Critical Mass, which depicts humanity's transition from a climate-imperiled, Earthbound civilization to one that utilizes the resources and energy from deep space to secure a promising, sustainable future. They discuss what it means to be a spacefaring civilization, what is the value proposition for developing Cislunar, the new Space Race, what will be the determinants of spacepower both soft & hard, and what ought to be our national priorities. Daniel is clear that, “They [China] have basically declared that they want to have a space race with us. I say we take them up on it” and that “We need to get busy, and we really need to be focused on outcomes,” that “We Need an Apollo Level of Urgency,” and “And if that space race can inspire us to get busy and get moving well, then good. Then it and it's going to have a good catalyzing effect.” They analyze what the Space Force should assume about Cislunar, space resources, humans in space, and requirements for guardians in space. They delve into what the new capabilities mean for competitive endurance and a theory of success, and the opportunities afforded by space mobility and logistics. They explore the concept of space infrastructure, and the criticality of on-orbit mass for spacepower advantage. They assess how the scenario in his latest book ought to give the USSF pause, “And if this scenario gives them [USSF] nightmares…then, hopefully, that will urge some action.” They touch on cryptocurrency in space, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and the space commodities exchange. They cover Asteroid Mining, Solar Power Satellites to Mass Drivers, to Lunar Cyclers, Spin-Gravity Space Stations—and enabling U.S. policy. They discuss the utility of Science Fiction as ‘cost-effective prototyping the future', the utility of narrative, and the constraint that ‘you can't build something until you can imagine it.' They close by examining the future roles and missions for the Space Force in a developing Cislunar economy in the context of the technology in his novels DeltaV and Critical Mass.
In this episode Peter Garretson talks with Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel, NASA Director of Space Architectures, about NASA's Moon to Mars Objectives and NASA's just-released Blueprint for Sustained Human Presence and exploration throughout the Solar System. They discuss the NASA organization, the difference between an objective vs capabilities based approach, what it means to 'architect from the right and execute from the left, the significance of the objectives, and the collaborative process to get there. They outline how the plan seeks to be robust across administrations and alternate budget futures. They close by focusing on the significance of objectives for science, applied science, science enabling, and infrastructure objectives, and in particular the step-change of including a 'robust Cislunar economy' and an explicit NASA goal to enable 'Commerce and Space Development' by deliberately fostering 'the expansion of the economic sphere beyond Earth orbit to support U.S. industry and innovation.'
How is commercial space contributing to development of a cislunar ecosystem? What infrastructure is needed to make cislunar sustainable? What is the workforce needed? After capabilities are developed and deployed, how will we implement? Join Aerospace Corporation's Ron Birk (also President, American Astronautical Society) as he talks to Dr. Kathleen Howell (Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University) and Daniel Dumbacher (Executive Director, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)) as they discuss these questions and more.The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation's Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise. CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs. The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all episodes!
In today's episode, we welcome on Joel Spark, cofounder and chief satellite architect at Spire. The “space-to-cloud” data and analytics provider flys a proprietary constellation of 100+ nanosatellites to collect and analyze data from Earth. The data spans weather forecasting, maritime domain awareness, aviation, and more. Spire is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and currently has a market cap of ~$150M. Today's episode is brought to you by Kepler Communications, a company bringing the internet to space. A sneak peek The back half of our conversation focuses on Spire's “Space Services” play, and the concept of space-as-a-service. Before that, though, we explore Joel's journey into the industry and how he was “spacepilled,” and unpack the mind-blowing fact that Spire began as a KickStarter crowdfunding campaign. Here's what else you can expect in Pathfinder #0037: The 80/20 principle of building complex hardware systemsThe primacy of vertical integration and agile developmentSpire's Scottish roots and nanosat factory in Glasgow, ScotlandAIS, ADS-B, and identifying planes and ships at scaleWhy pulling analytics and insights from that data is often more important than the data itself: “Where is the ship going?” “Is the plane flying off course?”)Applying the tech platform analogy to Spire Space ServicesOur Max Q questions: What happens if a customer goes belly up? How big is the market, really, for hosted payloads?…there's a whole lot more where that came from! After tuning in Pathfinder #0037, we're confident you'll come away with a comprehensive understanding of technical tailwinds, operational ethos, and management philosophy that drive Spire. • Chapters •00:01—Intro01:32—Sponsor02:09—Guest Intro03:43—How Joel was spacepilled…05:07—Spire's origins as a Kickstarter campaign 09:19—Reliability, uptime, and the 80/20 principle of being 12:04—How many satellites does Spire currently operate in space today?16:56—Agile development, vertical integration, operational tempo, and company culture18:55—AIS and ADS-B definitions 21:25—Can global identification of planes and ships only be done at scale from space? 23:33—Ukraine airspace closing + visuals of airspace data24:11—Are services like that Elon Jet tracker using Spire data? 26:56—Kepler Ad Break27:45—Spire as a “space to cloud” analytics provider30:25—How does Earth intelligence fit into all of this?33:01—The business model of “space as a service”37:10—Conceptualizing Spire as a tech platform40:32—What are your customers doing in space?43:48—Customers looking to launch constellations46:11—What happens if a Space Services customer goes belly up? 47:10—Do you and the team pay attention to your stock prices every day or phase it out?49:37—What's the TAM of people, theoretically, of people trying to fly payloads on satellites? 52:42—Anything else before lightning round?54:07—Rapid fire questions + close of show • Show notes •Spire — https://spire.com/Spire Twitter — https://twitter.com/spireglobalRecent earnings — https://payloadspace.com/spire-q4-2022/Space Services — https://payloadspace.com/spire-q4-2022/ADS-B data in leadup to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — https://payloadspace.com/six-months-ukraine-war/Ryan's socials — https://twitter.com/Ryandoofy / https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfduffy/Payload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspacePathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_uY3GaNf67hP-i6TRWF2n06xMv1kdkZ6Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes
For the first time in history, the White House laid out a national policy for science and technology in the vast expanse of cislunar space. This policy is not just for NASA — it's an all-of-government approach to establish the infrastructure and capabilities to enable a multitude of national and private actors to reach for the Moon and its environs. Dr. Matt Daniels of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy chaired the group that defined this new strategy; he joins the show to discuss the strategy, its ambitions, and implications for the future of lunar exploration and development. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/us-new-cislunar-strategySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Matt Daniels of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy joins the show to discuss the White House's new cislunar space strategy, its ambitions, and implications for the future of lunar exploration and development.
In this podcast, Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters Jim Free, SSPI Chair Emeritus and Founder, Chair and CEO of Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. Chris Stott, SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow and SpaceNews Silicon Valley Correspondent Debra Werner explore to better understand how Artemis and a host of other NASA led missions and initiatives will pave the way for public-private partnerships to enlist American entrepreneurship to open up this new frontier to commercial enterprise. Speakers include: Jim Free, Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Chris Stott, Chairman Emeritus of SSPI, Executive Chairman of Mansat, and Founder of Lonestar Lunar Holdings
Gary and his team are on a mission to create technologies that process and provide critical metal materials to meet the needs of their customers, in space and on the surface of celestial bodies, anywhere in the Solar System.They envision a future where humanity is enabled and empowered to expand beyond Earth to permanently and sustainably settle the Solar System. To this, a dynamic and robust industrial in-space economy is essential to this future. CisLunar Industries is creating the critical metal processing capabilities required to support the in-space industrial value chain. Get interviewed on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.com
Future of in space manufacturing, next 10 years of cisLunar, getting kids involved in stem, and more with Joe Pawelski Architect of CisLunar.
In this podcast, based on the November 2022 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, our guests round out a three-month conversation about the Cislunar economy, whether it is “real” or not and the best opportunities in it. The conversation features a diverse group of astropreneurs explaining why they have invested time, money and sweat equity to pursue businesses in the Cislunar economy. Speakers include: Robert Conrad, Vice President, NASA & Civil Space, SpaceLink Mark Quinn, CEO, WTW Global Inspace John Rood, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Momentus Andrew Rush, President & Chief Operating Officer, Redwire Yossi Yamin, CEO, SpacePharma
In this episode of the Space Economy podcast our special guest is Clark Lindsey, the lead analyst of a new 161 page report from NewSpace Global called Cislunar Market Opportunities, In-Space Business within the Earth-Moon System. The report is available to purchase online at cislunar.report with a single user license, a team license for up to users and there's also a corporate license. Listen In. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of The CisLunar Experience, we meet Joel Sercel. Joel is the CEO of TransAstra, a burgeoning space company. TransAstra has a vision for the now and for the future. Joel and his team currently move satellites between orbits and will sustainably harvest resources from space in the future. Our conversation dives into his past endeavors, his love of space, and his vision for the future of TransAstra. Episodes are released every two weeks. Share the show and subscribe for more CisLunar content. Links: TransAstra - https://transastra.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/trans-astronautica-corporation/ CisLunar Experience - https://www.cislunarexp.com/ Social - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-mirolli-b78393a9/
Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast
On this Constellations Podcast, we'll discuss the growing interest and investments surrounding today's space efforts, particularly cislunar space. NASA is leading the forefront of this initiative and will soon launch Artemis I, an uncrewed moon-orbiting mission that includes different technology solutions offered by multiple commercial players. During this episode, we are joined by Al Tadros, CTO of Redwire, who walks us through the importance of sustainable space exploration and how Redwire is supporting the goal of a “sustainable presence” on the moon.
What do we call this strange region between earth and moon? Cislunar space is the most common term, Is it day or night? Humans generally define night as that time when our planet is between our eyes and the sun, so this must be considered constant daytime, But it looks like night out of Command Module's windows. Homepage with pictures.
Space debris is an ever-growing problem, but there are multiple steps in a recycling value chain. Gary Calnan CEO of CisLunar industries & his team developed a way to turn collected space trash into metal Feedstock, & rocket fuel. In this Investor focused podcast, we dive into the technicals, financials, and business plans of this Space industrialist. Want more details: CisLunar Industries website: https://www.cislunarindustries.com/ Our website: https://www.cislunarexp.com/ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-vincent-mirolli-b78393a9/
In this weeks Space Economy podcast we're presenting a Future in Space Operations talk by Gary Calnan, the founder and CEO of CisLunar Industries.As we prepare to head back to the Moon, this time hopefully to stay, we'll need to continue to build up our commercial efforts in low Earth orbit. For CisLunar Industries that means making the business case for recycling space debris for in-space metal manufacturing. Visit our website for the presentation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, Senior Fellow Peter Garretson interviews best-selling author Howard Bloom and founder of the Space Development Steering Committee. They discuss fundamental motivations for developing and settling space—humanity's destiny—and the roles that NASA and the Space Force are called to play to support that purpose. They focus on how to balance near-term threats and priorities vs. the power of Cislunar to determine the future. Howard discusses the opportunity cost of the current expandable architecture, and the possibilities suggested by reusable systems like a SpaceX's Starship. He ends with an urgent plea to the Administration to get Starship flying without delay. About Howard: https://www.howardbloom.net/about-howard-bloom/ Screw Sustainability https://lifeboat.com/ex/screw.sustainability China Silk Road vs America's Platinum Highway in the Sky https://theentrepreneurmagazine.com/2021/03/19/chinas-new-silk-road-vs-americas-platinum-highway-in-the-sky-by-howard-bloom/ https://othjournal.com/2018/09/24/chinas-new-silk-road-vs-americas-platinum-highway-in-the-sky/ Garden the Solar System - Green the Galaxy https://kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/adaptive/presentations/Garden%20the%20solar%20system-Green%20the%20Galaxy%204-23-2014.pdf https://vimeo.com/67413529 Humanity's Destiny https://pjmedia.com/culture/david-swindle/2013/06/17/humanitys-destiny-howard-bloom-garden-the-solar-system-green-the-galaxy-n145825 Howard's Books and Articles https://www.howardbloom.net/ The Space Development Steering Committee http://spacedevelopmentsteeringcommittee.org/ The 2 billion dollar Moon Prize https://www.newsweek.com/one-small-step-toward-2-billion-moon-prize-opinion-1476945 https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/19/newt-gingrich-michael-jackson-moon-1466853 The Howard Bloom Institute https://howardbloom.institute/
In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews Henry Sokolski, Executive Director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center, about their recent China-U.S. wargame. They discuss the impetus for the game, who was involved, the force structure, how the game unfolded, the surprises, and the key takeaways. Key takeaways included the need for bodyguard satellites, 'self-executing' norms that allow self-defense, the emerging importance of orbits above GEO and in Cislunar, the space domain awareness required to keep track of dual-use servicing assets, the need to work and share with allies, and to engage South Korea on space cooperation. Henry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-sokolski-3b5409ab https://npolicy.org/leadership-staff/henry-d-sokolski/ NPEC: https://npolicy.org/mission/ @NuclearPolicy A China-US war in space: The after-action report https://thebulletin.org/premium/2022-01/a-china-us-war-in-space-the-after-action-report/ https://npolicy.org/china-waging-war-in-space-an-after-action-report-occasional-paper-2104/ https://npolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2104-China-Space-Wargame-Report.pdf What a space war might look like Circa 2030: https://npolicy.org/article_file/What_War_In_Space_Might_Look_Like_In_The_Next_One_To_Two_Decades.pdf Why Cislunar Is Important and Hard: https://www.afrl.af.mil/Portals/90/Documents/RV/A%20Primer%20on%20Cislunar%20Space_Dist%20A_PA2021-1271.pdf?ver=vs6e0sE4PuJ51QC-15DEfg%3D%3D https://spaceforcejournal.org/posturing-space-forces-for-operations-beyond-geo/ Federalist Papers on Public Debate: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-10-02-0178
As the human race continues to put more and more assets in space, orbital debris and what should be done with it is fast becoming one of the most important topics in the industry, and no one knows more about tackling this problem than this week's guest Gary Calnan, CEO of CisLunar Industries. Not just content with clearing space debris, CisLunar are also hoping to provide the first on-orbit recycling service. We talk to Gary about how a Finance Director found himself Co-Founding a New Space company, why de-orbiting debris isn't good enough and learn about some of the exciting developments to look out for from CisLunar Industries.
Gary Calnan began as the Co-Founder of a startup called NightRiders, Inc. and evolved to cover a wide breadth of experience including: Business Consulting, Investment Management, and Corporate FP&A in both large public company and mid-market PE-owned settings. As CEO of CisLunar Industries, he returned to his roots in entrepreneurship and combined this with his lifelong passion for space. He believes that we are on the cusp of a great opening of the space frontier and through this endeavor, he hopes to contribute to this effort.We talk about the new frontier and about the WHY and HOW we will enable human beings to travel into Space, while still focused on helping solve problems, and potential problems, for Earth.
In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews Col. Eric Felt, Director of Air Force Research Lab Space Vehicles Directorate--The Space Force's Lab. Col. felt provides an overview of the role of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Space Vehicles, its size, budget, and relation to the Space Force. They discuss how AFRL cooperates with funding agencies and partner agencies (SDA, Space RCO, AF RCO, SSC, DARPA, DIU) as well as with the commercial sector. Next, they dive into AFRL's past successes such as DSX, Eagle/Mycroft and their impact on deterrence, as well as current experiments such as NTS-3, SPIDER, and CHPS. Then the focus shifts to a discussion on how the Space Force is considering an exciting future of Cislunar commerce, the possibility of space mining, power beaming, settlements and on-orbit servicing, assembly and maintenance (OSAM), and future roles and missions including the defense of commerce, planetary defense, search and rescue which might arise. They provide a definition for the meaning of "warfighting" and how it forms a lens for investment to ensure deterrence. Finally the close with a discussion on the working culture of both Space Force and AFRL, and the "opportunity to shape the opportunity." Col Felt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-felt-bb686316/ Space Force (and Recruiting): https://www.spaceforce.mil/ https://www.airforce.com/spaceforce?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkYnvmazH8AIVmonICh2ngAXHEAAYASAAEgIULPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds AFRL (and Recruiting): https://afresearchlab.com/ https://afresearchlab.com/careers-and-opportunities/career-employment/ "One Lab Two Services": https://afresearchlab.com/technology/space Space Vehicles: https://www.afrl.af.mil/RV/ https://afresearchlab.com/technology/space Primer for S&T: https://sgp.fas.org/crs/natsec/IF10553.pdf https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10553 Space Technology Funding: https://www.afpc.org/uploads/documents/Defense_Technology_Briefing_-_Issue_23.pdf NTS-3: https://afresearchlab.com/technology/space-vehicles/successstories/nts-3 DSX: https://afresearchlab.com/technology/space-vehicles/successstories/demonstration-and-science-experiments-dsx-satellite-2/ Eagle/Mycroft: https://afresearchlab.com/technology/space-vehicles/eagle/ https://afresearchlab.com/technology/space-vehicles/mycroft/
In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews Tyler Bates, a Captain in the USSF about his article in The Space Force Journal about Cislunar Mission Concepts for the Department of Defense. They discuss the strategic importance of the Moon, China's activities, and potential U.S. Space Force roles in enabling and securing commerce. They delve into specific mission concepts of satellite communication, precision navigation and timing, space domain awareness, Lunar surface awareness, as well as deep space search and rescue and planetary defense. They also cover how Tyler got interested in Cislunar, what made him join the Space Force, what it is like to be a guardian, and how the Space Force's culture is evolving. Tyler Bates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bates-9770b21b6/ Tyler's Article: https://thespaceforcejournal.com/issue-2-7-cislunar The Space Force Journal: https://thespaceforcejournal.com/ Space Capstone Publication: Spacepower: https://www.spaceforce.mil/Portals/1/Space%20Capstone%20Publication_10%20Aug%202020.pdf The Guardian Ideal https://media.defense.gov/2021/Sep/21/2002858512/-1/-1/1/GUARDIAN%20IDEAL%20-%20FINAL.PDF A Primer on Cislunar Space: https://www.afrl.af.mil/Portals/90/Documents/RV/A%20Primer%20on%20Cislunar%20Space_Dist%20A_PA2021-1271.pdf?ver=vs6e0sE4PuJ51QC-15DEfg%3D%3D Artemis Accords: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-accords/index.html Artemis Program: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ China in Space: A Strategic Competition?: https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Namrata%20Goswami%20USCC%2025%20April.pdf Gray Zone Project: https://www.csis.org/grayzone Planetary Defense White Paper: https://assets.pubpub.org/ylzrdc5n/41617915537633.pdf China International Lunar Research Station: http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/english/n6465652/n6465653/c6812150/content.html NASA-USSF MOU: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_ussf_mou_21_sep_20.pdf NASA Nuclear Thermal: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-announces-nuclear-thermal-propulsion-reactor-concept-awards DARPA DRACO: https://www.darpa.mil/program/demonstration-rocket-for-agile-cislunar-operations
Rick Ward is the founder of OrbitsEdge, a space industry firm focused on edge computing. Has the time come for the adoption of edge computing in space? Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan asks Rick: Lay out the case for edge computing in the context of the space industry...We're about to generate more data and put more strain on the Deep Space Network...how do we handle it? What technology is needed? Do we have this tech today? How will the Cislunar economy impact this data pipeline requirement? What timeline could we be looking at for this? We've doubled the population of satellites over the past two years (Starlink)...may double again over next two and continue to, applying ongoing pressure. Are there any plans to respond to these requirements? What kind of anecdotal evidence can you provide that you're seeing people recognizing themselves that there's an impending data problem? Explain the Compute-as-a-Service … who's the customer? What is OrbitsEdge's intention to do next? USEFUL LINKS: OrbitsEdge website: https://orbitsedge.com/ Previous episode with Rick Ward on the Cold Star Project: https://coldstarproject.com/auS02E27RichardWard Disclaimer: We were not remunerated in any way by Richard Ward or OrbitsEdge for this discussion. OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org Get new episodes directly in your inbox: https://www.coldstartech.com/msb Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/talktous
On this week's episode, we're joined by Justin Cyrus and Dr. Forrest Meyen of Lunar Outpost - an emerging leader in the new Cislunar economy pushing the bounds of robotics in extreme environments, and enabling a sustainable presence on the Moon and Mars. We'll discuss some exciting, recent announcements from Lunar Outpost, what a sustainable lunar presence looks like, and the challenges and rewards of being a space entrepreneur.One of the guests on the show, Justin Cyrus, is the CEO of Lunar Outpost. Justin attended UC Boulder where he received his undergraduate degree in electrical and electronics engineering, and has a master's degree in space resources and electrical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. I'm also joined by, Dr. Forrest Meyen, Chief Strategy Officer of Lunar Outpost. Previously, Forrest was the founder of Destiny Space Systems which was acquired by Lunar Outpost earlier this year. Forrest is also a member of NASA's science team for the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, better known as MOXIE. Forrest received his undergraduate degree in mechanical and biological engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Aeronautics and Astronautics.Support the show (https://donorbox.org/celestial-citizen)
Hi everyone, this week we are thrilled to invite author and developer Daniel Suarez, whose self published science fiction book Daemon became a cult success for its hard science fiction depiction of a narrow AI preprogrammed to re-order the world after the death of it's game developer author. We discuss Daemon and it's follow up Freedom™, how those books inspired aspects of the formation of Ethereum, the importance of reframing narratives through art, and Daniel's more recent work, Delta-V, researching the economics of space exploration. This is a really fun one!Daniel Suarez: https://daniel-suarez.com/On twitter: https://twitter.com/itsdanielsuarez?lang=enDaemon: https://www.amazon.com/DAEMON-Daemon-Daniel-Suarez/dp/0451228731Freedom™: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-TM-Daemon-Daniel-Suarez/dp/0451231899Delta-V: https://daniel-suarez.com/Delta-v_synopsis.html
In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews General James Cartwright, Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, former commander of USSTRATCOM, and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They discuss the Atlantic Council's The Future of Security in Space report, and why a 30-year vision and strategy is a necessity. They also touch on the massive shifts in scale and focus, and the movement from discovery-centric to commerce-centric approaches and architectures, and the role policy and the military can play to promote a rules-based order. They explore the necessity of taking a Cislunar approach, and the posture necessary to leverage the private sector to remain competitive. They examine re-usable space logistics architectures including rocket cargo, and the imperative for the Secretary of the Air Force to work the seam between Air and Space to make sure requirements allow interoperability and transit between the two domains. They assess who has agency in the Joint Requirements System to build the architecture of tomorrow. Gen Cartwright provides insights on how USSPACECOM will be a supported domain and how space is unique and different because of our reliance on machines and eventually AI. Finally, Gen Cartwright stresses the importance for the nation to focus on the transition to a commerce-centric approach to the Space domain and the critical role of the Space Force in supporting commerce. General Cartwright: https://www.csis.org/people/james-e-cartwright OpEd: https://breakingdefense.com/2021/03/the-space-rush-new-us-strategy-must-bring-order-regulation/ Atlantic Council Report: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TheFutureofSecurityinSpace.pdf USCC testimony (starting page 13): https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2019-10/April%2025%202019%20Hearing%20Transcript.pdf Work on Space Domain Awareness to Cislunar: https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002556344/mediaid/4752579/ Work to extend PNT to Cislunar: https://www.xplore.com/press/releases/2020/04.06.2020_xplore_receives_usaf_award.html AFRL's new Primer on Cislunar Space: https://www.afrl.af.mil/Portals/90/Documents/RV/A%20Primer%20on%20Cislunar%20Space_Dist%20A_PA2021-1271.pdf?ver=vs6e0sE4PuJ51QC-15DEfg%3d%3d Rocket Cargo: https://www.airforcemag.com/rocket-cargo-air-force-fourth-vanguard/ https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/post_attachment/157919.pdf
Lex continues his exploration of the future history of Earth. This week he looks into goals to better utilize cislunar space, using the Roadmap to Space Settlement published by the National Space Society as a guide. Lex focuses in on how space solar power, especially, will change life on Earth for the better and make the rest of what we want to do not only possible, but easier and cheaper.
Col. Eric Felt is the Director at Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate. He is also one of 49 Air Force Research Lab, Phillips Research Site officers selected to join the United States Space Force. With host Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project, Col. Felt discusses: Regarding the State of the Space Industry 2020 Report that you were one of the four main signatories of, what were your biggest takeaways from both the process of developing this report and the concluding product? How would you recommend space industry folks (civilians included) make use of it? What is the focus of the Space Vehicles Directorate; what do you believe are the necessary elements to a plan for keeping American capabilities and effectiveness ahead of our geopolitical opponents? We at least have something of a handle on space situational awareness in Earth orbit. But in CisLunar space, also called XGEO, what are your plans for space domain awareness? (track, ID, characterize), and what relevant technologies should commercial companies be developing/looking into? Do you have any plans to work on satellite autonomy, or are any current projects being run under your administration that you can discuss? You just broke ground on a new AFRL Deployable Structures Lab (deployable carbon antennas and solar panels) $4-million, 7,000+ square foot laboratory, which continues the work of the Spacecraft Component Technology Center of Excellence. What kind of missions will development of high strain composites enable? Tell us about the SSPIDR “spider” project (some of the first experiments to be run at the lab) and the capabilities it will bring to Space Force. State of the Space Industry 2020 Report summary with Dr. Gordon Roesler, link to the report in the description of that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiwYrhY1kLc Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate website: https://www.kirtland.af.mil/Units/AFRL-Space-Vehicles-Directorate/ Get new episodes directly in your inbox: https://www.coldstartech.com/msb Talk to Cold Star: https://www.coldstartech.com/bookcall
Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast
Listen to Colonel Eric Felt talk about what the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is doing to keep the U.S. competitive edge in space. Building a strong team is important and he believes that is part of the secret sauce that makes the AFRL so successful. Learn about cislunar and XGEO and why these are exciting areas to be studying. Col Felt reflects that the growing interest in cislunar and XGEO comes down to commercial activity, resources and political advantages. He said there are cost and performance advantages coming from proliferated LEO and that every mission in the future that can be done from LEO will be done from LEO. With so many thousands of satellites going up, a high level of automation will be essential for their management; however, there will be limits to this kind of autonomy – especially in a war fighting scenario.
To travel to other planets, we will first have to build up are infrastructure closer to home, in orbit of Earth. The best place to get all the mass for those space stations and rocket fuel depots is from the Moon, and we'll examine the milestones we'll need to reach to start lunar resource harvesting and building up space settlements. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/gOr-Gd58zu8 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-settlement-3rd-edition-2018-contents/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Colonizing Cislunar Space and the Lagrange Points Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Episode 255; September 10, 2020 Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Katie Byrne Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc SpaceResourceCGI Tristand3D Udo Schroeter Music Sergey Cheremisninov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager" Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" & "Luminous Rays" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Chris Zabriskie, "Wonder Cycle" http://chriszabriskie.com
To travel to other planets, we will first have to build up are infrastructure closer to home, in orbit of Earth. The best place to get all the mass for those space stations and rocket fuel depots is from the Moon, and we'll examine the milestones we'll need to reach to start lunar resource harvesting and building up space settlements. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/gOr-Gd58zu8 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-settlement-3rd-edition-2018-contents/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Colonizing Cislunar Space and the Lagrange Points Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Episode 255; September 10, 2020 Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Katie Byrne Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc SpaceResourceCGI Tristand3D Udo Schroeter Music Sergey Cheremisninov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager" Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" & "Luminous Rays" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Chris Zabriskie, "Wonder Cycle" http://chriszabriskie.com
Significant work remains in characterizing new orbital environments, monitoring their evolving use, and determining appropriate sustainability practices. What can be done to advance cislunar stewardship? Tune in with James Vedda and George Pollock to find out! Read the paper featured in this episode Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and International Cooperation
Gary Calnan, co-founder & CEO @ CisLunar Industries out of Denver CO, is on the Cold Star Project. They're on a mission to create industrial capabilities in cislunar space that will enable sustainable space exploration and a permanent human presence beyond Earth. To make this a reality, their goal is to create the Space Foundry: the first in-space capability for recycling metal already in orbit and reprocessing it into refined raw materials for in-space manufacturing and construction. With host Jason Kanigan, Gary explores: at what point (or number) a “permanent human presence” beyond Earth exists what “industrial capabilities” he believes need to be developed first the purpose, elements and implementation plan of the Space Foundry his recent proposal to the ISS NL (“Electromagnetic Control and Manipulation of Liquid Metal in Micro-g”) - what legal issues Gary foresees for capturing and recycling metal already in orbit what he believes it will take to reach a point of in-space manufacturing and construction whether the development of manufacturing and refueling capabilities on the moon impacts in-space efforts more or less than developing in-orbit capabilities. Cislunar Industries on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cislunarindustries/ International Space Station US National Lab website: https://www.issnationallab.org/ Sign up for email notifications of new episodes: https://www.coldstartech.com/msb Talk to Cold Star: https://www.coldstartech.com/bookcall
On this week's episode we enter NASA's Veggie Lab and hear about their plans for growing plants in space for the ISS. This work prepares us to move forward to Cislunar space and then on to a sustainable food source at scale with Lunar and Martian Colonies. Get a sneak peak at NASA's plan to be able to grow and provide a diverse yet targeted supply of crops to sustain humans traveling the next stages of the final frontier. This whole trip was amazing, and if we hadn't seen rockets in person this would be #1. Thank you NASA Social! You'll also learn how we first learned we could eat in space, what we plan to plant in space for the future, as well as our speaker Ralph Fritsche's thoughts on the Martian's depiction of growing food on Mars. Fun episode! Looking forward to a Boeing CST100 Starliner launch on Friday Dec 20th, 2019 at 06:36AM currently. Can be watched live at boeing.com/starliner. Go Commercial Crew! Have a great week space people! We'll see you right after Christmas with part two from inside the Veggie lab...
Happy New Year and welcome to the second episode of our three part Winter Series talks. In this episode we hear from MDA’s Paul Fulford on Canadian Deep Space Exploration Robotics for Improved Capability, Utilization, and Flexibility on a Cislunar Habitat. The talk is introduced by Daniel Rey of the Canadian Space Agency who also provides the conclusion. The talk was part of NASA’s Future in Space Operations weekly teleconference series from mid-2018. NASA has invited Canada to participate in its next big space program, a return to the moon as part of the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway program. While many in the Canadian space community support this effort, including the Canadian Space Agency, and though it is likely that Canada will participate, that final decision has yet to be announced by the government. It’s clear from the current administration in the White House and leaders at NASA that the time to return to the moon is now. And it won’t be just government going, the U.S. is pushing the commercial sector to be a partner and to invest their money as well. For Canada, being a part of the program means a seat at the table in what happens at the moon. Canada is looking to contribute robotic arms, lunar rovers, AI software, medical knowledge and equipment, and likely other technologies. You’ll want to listen to the whole talk to understand how important robotics are to the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway program, how the concept has evolved, and how much how we’ll rely on robotics. The presentation visuals are available in the story that accompanies this episode on spaceq.ca. Listen in.
With graduation season is upon us, today’s edition of How on Earth is the second of a two-part annual “Graduation Special”. Our guests in the studio today are scientists who will receive their Ph.D. in a STEM-related field. They talk about their thesis research, their grad school experiences, and what they have planned next. HyunJoo Oh - CU Boulder, ATLAS Institute Topic: Computational Design Tools and Techniques for Paper Mechatronics Nathan Parrish - CU Boulder, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences Topic: Low Thrust Optimization in Cislunar and Translunar Space Diana Perry - Stockholm University, Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences Topic: Swedish Seagrass Ecosystems in a Changing Climate: Coastal Connectivity and Global Change Sensitivity Host / Producer / Engineer : Joel Parker Listen to the show:
What do we call this strange region between earth and moon? Cislunar space is the most common term, Is it day or night? Humans generally define night as that time when our planet is between our eyes and the sun, … Continue reading →
What do we call this strange region between earth and moon? Cislunar space is the most common term, Is it day or night? Humans generally define night as that time when our planet is between our eyes and the sun, … Continue reading → The post Space Rocket History #217 – Apollo 11 – Cislunar first appeared on Space Rocket History Podcast.
What do we call this strange region between earth and moon? Cislunar space is the most common term, Is it day or night? Humans generally define night as that time when our planet is between our eyes and the sun, … Continue reading →
Tory Bruno the CEO of United Launch Alliance joins us to talk about the future of humans in space. The new Vulcan rocket, ACES upper stage and CisLunar 1000 are just a few of the topic we cover. Tory lays out an amazing vision with thousands of humans living and working in space. In Space News: * SpaceX announces plans to send two people around the moon next year * Blue Origin may have lunar ambitions too * Autonomous Flight Safety System * Virgin Orbit TMRO:Space is a crowd funded show. If you like this episode consider contributing to help us to continue to improve. Head over to http://www.patreon.com/tmro for information, goals and reward levels. Don’t forget to check out our SpacePod campaign as well over at http://www.patreon.com/spacepod The post “It’s about the people…” An interview with Tory Bruno of ULA – Orbit 10.09 appeared first on TMRO.
This week, Alex welcomes back John to discuss Space Politics, among a lot of other things. We hope this breaks up the cacophony that is election week coverage. Please enjoy two Americans who would rather talk about how crazy everyone is, the plans to make a Cis-Lunar International Space Station and how to figure whICH asteroids could hit Earth - you know, the important stuff. Enjoy! This Podcast is brought to you by AG3D Printing: Got a school project? Idea? Business Proposal? NEED A really cool gift? Bring your ideas into reality! www.AG3D-PRINTING.com Check out my first Project blog post! "Acetone, ABS & Assemblies in 3D Printing" SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Shop using our Amazon link! AMAZON.COM! Just click on this & Shop! Set it & forget it: Bookmark it in your browser! Listen, Buy or Play our first single - "Pluto, the Misunderstood." on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, SoundCloud & more! SPACE LINKS: HUVr Prank with Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4vE_vpkr90 Funny Or Die is Sorry for Lying about Hoverboards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLzHj3aFCaE Christopher Lloyd (imdb) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000502/ An international outpost near the Moon gets closer to reality http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2016/1103-an-international-outpost-near.html Space Policy 101 For Clinton and Trump http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregautry/2016/10/15/space-policy-101-for-clinton-and-trump/#7c417fca2853 Gary Johnson on Space Policy http://www.chicagospace.org/libertarian-presidential-candidate-gary-johnson-space-policy-discussion.html