Introduction to the Deep Space Podcast's first series, Entrepreneurs in Space
It’s the dawn of a new era in space exploration. With NASA moving beyond low Earth orbit in a sustainable manner, a new wave of entrepreneurs can help with modern space goals. Going to deep space sustainably means that NASA and its commercial partners need to save on the cost of maintaining a presence in low Earth orbit, develop mechanisms to lower launch expenses, and think of ways to use space resources to be able to travel farther in the next decades. From developing habitable modules for the International Space Station, to advancing on-orbit 3D printing, entrepreneurs are playing an important role in space. The small steps that government and industry are taking now, together, will shape the next fifty years of exploration.
The first series of the Deep Space Podcast focuses on space entrepreneurship. In each episode, the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration’s CEO and President Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar digs into the role of the smaller space companies that are making a big impact in space innovation. Four space entrepreneurs join Dr. Dittmar to talk about how their companies went from concept to reality, how they developed their business models, and how their innovative ideas fit into the bigger exploration picture.
The four companies featured in the first series of the Deep Space Podcast are Coalition members Astrobotic, Made In Space, Nanoracks, and Axiom. Executives from these companies walk listeners through some fascinating details about their businesses’ journeys. Tune in to the first two episodes featuring Astrobotic and Made In Space when the podcast premiers on Tuesday, July 7.