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Podcast Ep. #40 – Earth-observation Satellite Constellations with SatRevolution

On September 16, 2020 · In New Space, Podcast, Satellites, Space

In this episode I am speaking to Damian Jamroz and Grzegorz Marzec of the Polish NewSpace company SatRevolution. The company was founded in 2016 and specialises in real-time earth observation for civilian and military applications.

SatRevolution has launched three satellites to date, with the last launch occurring at the beginning of September 2020 on […]

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Podcast Ep. #38 – Momentus is Developing a Transfer Vehicle for Space

On May 19, 2020 · In New Space, Podcast, Propulsion, Rocket Science, Satellites, Space

Alexander Wicks is the Chief Development Officer at the California-based startup Momentus Space. Momentus is developing the in-space equivalent of the connecting flight we all know from airline operations.

To affordably launch small satellites into orbit, operators and manufacturers of small satellites are generally forced to share a ride on one big rocket. This […]

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Podcast Ep. #35 – Astroscale’s Pioneering Mission to Clean-Up Space Debris

On January 28, 2020 · In New Space, Podcast, Satellites, Space, Space Junk, Startup

Alexandra Gravereaux is a Ground Systems Engineer for the space startup Astroscale. Astroscale is a global company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with offices in the UK, Singapore and the USA, and is developing technological and regulatory solutions for space debris removal. The mission of Astroscale is to guarantee the long-term safety of spaceflight and […]

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Podcast Ep. #33 – Black Arrow’s Vision for a Seaborne Launch Capability and STEM Engagement

On December 4, 2019 · In New Space, Podcast, Rocket Science, Space, Startup

Paul Williams is the Executive Director of the British startup Black Arrow Space Technologies. Black Arrow is developing a sea-borne launch capability based on their current expertise in developing composite propellant tanks for satellites. The launching of rockets from ships has a previous history in America, and as an island nation, the concept is […]

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Podcast Ep. #17 – Alba Orbital Engineer Andrew Dunn on PocketQubes

On September 11, 2018 · In New Space, Podcast, Satellites, Space, Startup

On this episode of the Aerospace Engineering Podcast I am speaking to Andrew Dunn who is an engineer at the satellite company Alba Orbital in Glasgow, Scotland. Alba Orbital is in the business of building PocketQubes, which are miniaturised satellites mainly used for space science, Earth imaging and space exploration. As the name suggests, […]

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Podcast Ep. #6 – Oxford Space Systems Founder Mike Lawton on Deployable Space Structures

On March 5, 2018 · In Composites, Podcast, Satellites, Space, Technology

On this episode of the podcast I speak to Mike Lawton, who is the founder and CEO of Oxford Space Systems (OSS). OSS is an award-winning space technology company that is developing a new generation of deployable space structures that are lighter, simpler and cheaper than current products on the market. […]

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