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Space Business Podcast

Space Business Podcast

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Space is rapidly growing into an exciting ecosystem for business. In this podcast we hear from entrepreneurs, executives, investors and others about the many opportunities that exist. This podcast is produced by the Space Business Institute in partnership with the International Space University.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Science
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  • #170 | Reusable Satellites | Brian Taylor, Lux Aeterna

    #170 | Reusable Satellites | Brian Taylor, Lux Aeterna
    Jun 19 2026
    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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    45 mins
  • #169 | Next-Gen Satellite Navigation| Brian Manning, Xona Space Systems

    #169 | Next-Gen Satellite Navigation| Brian Manning, Xona Space Systems
    Jun 6 2026

    This week we’re talking about satellite navigation. All of us are using it every day mostly in its best-known form, GPS. Now there is a startup company trying to make satellite navigation much better. What that means, and how they’re doing it are among the topics I’m discussing with Brian Manning, CEO and co-founder of Xona Space Systems. Enjoy!

    🕰️ Timestamps:

    0:00 Podcast Intro 1:20 – Elevator Pitch 4:54 – Terminology: GPS, GNSS, PNT 6:31 – Why GNSS is important 8:39 – GNSS on your phone 10:02 – GPS Accuracy 15:17 – Jamming, Spoofing, and Baby Monitors 21:15 – Encryption 21:54 – GPS Augmentation Services 30:15 – Orbit Architecture 35:23 – Jamming in Space 39:06 – Indoor GNSS 40:39 – Xona's 3 Pillars: Precision, Power, Protection (PPP) 41:59 – Go-to-Market 45:42 – Use cases unlocked by centimeter-level accuracy 50:55 – Company Milestones 53:19 – Bonus: PNT on the Moon 54:15 – Science-Fiction

    🔗 XONA SPACE SYSTEMS

    🏠Website:

    https://www.xonaspace.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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    56 mins
  • #168 | Space-based Solar Power | Marc Berte, Overview Energy

    #168 | Space-based Solar Power | Marc Berte, Overview Energy
    May 16 2026

    Space-based solar power – it’s a hot and electrifying topic again (sorry for the pun!) What is the state of the art? What are the commercial use cases? How do the economics look? We’ll dive into this and more with our guest Marc Berte, CEO & Founder of Overview Energy. Enjoy!

    🕰️ Timestamps:

    0:00 Podcast Intro 01:07 Elevator Pitch 02:25 Dr. Evil to Reality 03:54 Why Space Solar Now 04:26 Mark’s Background 06:08 SBSP History 14:40 System Architecture and Safety 22:13 Solar Cells and Economics 25:28 Satellite Lifetime Design 28:32 More on Solar Cells 31:20 Integration and Unknowns 33:19 Manufacturing at Scale 34:32 Supply Chain Bottlenecks 37:02 Electricity Market Segments and Pricing 44:27 Meta Data Center Deal 47:08 New Contract Model 51:27 Roadmap and Milestones 53:14 Other Space Opportunities 56:22 Science-Fiction 57:43 Dyson Sphere

    🔗 OVERVIEW ENERGY

    🏠Website:

    https://www.overviewenergy.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/
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 1 min
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