Chasing Space
What’s really happening in the trillion dollar space industry? Chasing Space tells the story of the people, the global movements, and the unimaginable engineering feats that are transforming our world every day - in ways most people don’t even realize. Hosted by Brenden Swanik.
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Steven J. Isakowitz is president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation, a leading architect for the nation’s national security and civil space programs. The Aerospace Corporation has more than 4,000 employees and annual revenues of $1.1 billion. He assumed this position on October 1, 2016.
As a recognized leader across the government, private, space, and technology sectors, Isakowitz has served in p...
Dave Cavossa is President of the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), officially joining on June 3, 2024. Mr. Cavossa is a long-time space and satellite industry executive working at the intersection of commercial space, government affairs, and government services. Cavossa also was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug in 2015 and started his own tech startup in the golf industry which he built, funded and sold recently ...
Glen Martin has over 30 years of experience in the formation of development and finance platforms in the renewable energy and space infrastructure. Prior to founding The Extraterrestrial Mining Company (XMC) in 2023, he was the founder and CEO of Hyox Inc. a developer of green hydrogen ‘electrofuels’ for airports and spaceports. Before that he founded Infrastructure Energy, a developer of community-scale intelligen...
Future Space Leaders Foundation
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Bradley Cheetham is a lifelong space advocate, highly experienced engineer, a three-time entrepreneur and, seasoned graduate-level instructor. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Advanced Space where he leads company in its efforts to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space by d...
Discussing the effects of prolonged exposure to microgravity on the human body.
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SpaceNews: Why the space community should care about Artic geopolitics
The Last Antares: a symbol of a passing space age
David Marsh is a space industry professional focused on using technologies in orbit to improve life on Earth while understanding the geopolitical implications of space exploration. He previously served as the Director of Space Station Strategy for Voya...
From space policy to propulsion engineering, marketing to leadership—Chasing Space has had the privilege of hosting professionals from every corner of the space industry.
In this episode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a career in space. Whether you're a student, a young professional, or someone looking to transition into the industry, this conversation is packed with insights, advice, and real-world ex...
TEDx: How satellites help put breakfast on the table
As the President of CS Consulting, Caryn Schenewerk provides expert guidance to clients on regulatory and policy engagement with all levels of government. Her experience includes serving as Vice President for Regulatory and Government Affairs at Relativity Space and nearly a decade at SpaceX where she was Senior Counsel and Senior Director of Spaceflight Policy.
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We covered how to travel to space, but once gravity is removed from the equation, how can we travel through space?
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Kerri L. Cahoy, Sheila Evans Widnall (1960) Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics as well as Space Sector Head at MIT, received her B.S. (2000) in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, and her M.S. (2002) and Ph.D. (2008) degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University working with the Radio Science Team on Mars Global Surveyor. From 2006 to 2008, she was a Senior Payload and Communication Sc...
Namrata Goswami's Book:
1. The Naga Ethnic Movement for a Separate Homeland: Stories from the Field
2. Scramble for the Skies - The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space
3. Indian National Security and Counter-Insurgency
The views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the official guidance or position of the United States Government, the Department o...
Image Credit: SpaceX
Host Brenden Swanik kicks off a mini-series on propulsion—the technology that powers our journey to space. From the RD-107 engine that launched Sputnik to SpaceX's cutting-edge Raptor engine, we break down how rockets work and what makes them fly.
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Jeff Thornburg is the CEO of Portal Space Systems. He started his career in the U.S. Air Force and earned his master's in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. While stationed at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Thornburg contributed to groundbreaking programs, including performing the world’s first hydrogen full-flow staged combustion cycle engine demonstration.
Thornb...
From the 1957 Starship Troopers to the Department of Defense, splace planes have been in the dreams (and nightmares) of aerospace engineers for near 70 years. In this episode, Brenden discusses what defines this unique class of vehicles, previous staple technologies, and why some nations as well as private companies believe the substantial engineering challenge is worth the man hours.
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Eric Stallmer is the Executive Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Voyager Space. Eric leads Voyager's Washington D.C. office and is responsible for representing the interests of Voyager to key government institutions including Congress, the White House and the many federal and international agencies that impact the success of Voyager and its subsidiaries.
Two weeks ago (Episode 13) we discussed the roots of China's Space Program dating back to 1957, and how it is organized. Where does it stand now, and where are they headed? All of these questions are answered here.
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Audio Credit: SciNews
Hema Nadarajah: China: A Global Power’s Celestial Ambitions
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Jodi Goldberg is special counsel in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group in the Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C. office. Jodi’s practice is focused on technology and telecommunications, with a particular emphasis on satellite, space, wireless, and novel technologies.
Jodi advocates for clients in FCC and NOAA regulatory proceedings, advises on licensing, allocation, and transactional matters, ...
The People's Republic of China is no stranger to space exploration. From space stations to launch vehicles to crewed spaceflight, they have accomplished it all. Part 1 dives into the history & roots of China's Space Program as well as how the nation organizes all of their space adjacent administrative assets.
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Dave Marsh's Article: PLAASF: Thirty Years of PLAn...
TEDx Talk: Innovation Pendulum
USS Hornet Apollo 11 Splashdown 55th Anniversary Keynote
Lee Steinke is the Chief Operating Officer at CisLunar Industries, a venture-backed company developing hardware for in-space metal processing and power conversion to enable key emerging space capabilities. She also served as Interim COO of Orbit Fab during a leadership transition for the satellite refueling compa...
It's difficult to contest the unprecedented accomplishments and impossible challenges overcome by the International Space Station. Unfortunately, good things don't last forever. What is the status of ISS and what comes next?
Image Credit: ISS Program Gallery
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