Podcast Episodes

T+303: The Trump 2024 Transition (with Mark Albrecht)

Episode 303

Mark Albrecht joins me to talk about his time on the Trump 2024 Transition Team, the thinking behind some of the policy decisions we’re starting to see in the space and national security spheres, and…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

T+302: A Tour of Marotta Controls

Episode 302

We take a tour of Marotta Controls in Montville, New Jersey, to see how they work, how they develop, produce, and test products at rate, and we learn about the most feared topic in space—valves!

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

T+301: Hypersonics and Constellations (with Caleb Henry)

Episode 301

Caleb Henry, Director of Research at Quilty Space, joins me to talk megaconstellations, the hypersonics industry, and more.

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

T+300: Isaacman’s Confirmation Hearing, NASA and NOAA Budgets, NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 Awards

Episode 300

Jared Isaacman was in Congress for a confirmation hearing for his nomination as NASA Administrator, which was followed up by reports of huge proposed budget cuts at NASA and NOAA. And as expected, Sp…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

T+299: Starliner, According to Butch and Suni (with Eric Berger)

Episode 299

Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins me to talk about his recent interviews with Butch and Suni in the aftermath of their flight, the update NASA put out about Starliner, and how it all lands from where…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

T+298: Eric Schmidt Takes Over at Relativity, Rocket Lab Plans Mynaric Acquisition

Episode 298

Eric Schmidt has taken a majority stake in Relativity and will serve as its CEO, so this is a good time to check in on their plans. Rocket Lab is planning to acquire Mynaric, and I have a theory I fe…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

T+297: Firefly Blue Ghost 1, Intuitive Machines IM-2, SpaceX Starship Flight 8 (with Josh Dinner)

Episode 297

Josh Dinner of Space.com joins me to talk about a wild week in space—Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1, Intuitive Machines’ IM-2, SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8, Rocket Lab announcements, and more.

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

T+296: Jim Bridenstine on Space Policy

Episode 296

Former Congressman and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins me to talk space policy, then and now: CLPS, Commercial Space Stations, Artemis, international partnerships, and more.

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

T+295: The Economics of Space (with Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau)

Episode 295

Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau join me to talk about their new book, Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier. We talk about the economics driving the space industry today, how tra…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

T+294: Elon Musk and the Trump Administration, Potential SLS Cancellation (with Eric Berger)

Episode 294

Eric Berger of Ars Technica joins me to talk about Elon Musk and the whirlwind start of the second Trump administration, and what the future may hold for SLS.

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Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago