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#170 | Reusable Satellites | Brian Taylor, Lux Aeterna

#170 | Reusable Satellites | Brian Taylor, Lux Aeterna

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Reusable satellites are our topic this week. Why they make sense, what the economics are, and other related questions. Our guest is Brian Taylor, CEO & founder of Lux Aeterna, a Colorado-based startup working on exactly this. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 — Podcast Intro

1:01 — Elevator Pitch

3:18 — Brian's Background & Origin Story

8:43 — The Satellite: Design & Technology

13:57 — Heat Shield & Unique Subsystems

15:57 — Reusability & Refurbishment

22:36 — Market: Use Cases for Reusable Satellites

20:53 — Regulatory Environment

29:41 — Business Model: Space as a Service

35:00 — First Mission & Roadmap

37:28 — Lessons from SpaceX, Kuiper & Loft

40:03 — Founder vs. Employee Mindset

41:20 — What's Exciting in Space + Sci-Fi Picks

🔗 Lux Aeterna

🏠Website:

https://www.luxaeterna.com/

🔗 Follow us:

🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast

🔗 Follow Raphael:

◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen

🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/

To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

  1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities. 📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
  2. edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments. 🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
  3. Space Founder Newsletter A new newsletter with opportunities for space startup founders. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/JCUq92vERtxsuYnF8
  4. Space Business Newsletter 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/
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