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 Orbital Reef Axiom Space Starlab Space VAST Like the show? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podc…

Stephen McCall followed his passion for aerospace and defense by establishing Cislunar International in 2024. Prior to his current role, Stephen was Head of Government Relations at Firefly Aerospace, where he led global affairs at the federal, state, local, and international level. Before joining Firefly, he served 23 years of federal service. Most…

The United States has not been back to the moon since 1972, but other nations certainly have. Today we talk about the ups and downs of the lunar initiatives both domestically and internationally. Image Credit: Intuitive Machines Like the show? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, Overcast, Castro, truefans, or your fav…

Jake Cornish has led the progress, launch, and deployment of small satellites to the International Space Station and launch vehicles across the space industry. To date, Jake has coordinated the launch and deployment of 200+ satellites into low Earth orbit, across seven different launch vehicles, collaborating with satellite providers around the glo…

Discussing Boeing Starliner's technical obstacles, SpaceX Dragon, and the history of crewed spacecraft to the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA AP/NPR Review Audio Credit: 1. Space Shuttle Challenger 2. Roscosmos Soyuz Progress 88 3. SpaceX Dragon Demo-2 4. Boeing CFT-1 Like the show? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music…

The ISS is not alone. In this episode we discuss China's latest installation into Low Earth Orbit, the Tiangong Space Station. Carefully engineered from lesson's learned from the International Space Station and engineered towards the future, Tiangong is there to stay. Image Credit: South China Morning Post Link to affiliated LinkedIn Article about …

SpaceX’s Integrated Flight Test 3, their first orbital insertion of Starship, certainly did not disappoint. Curiously, among the stunning footage and impressive feats, one event seemed to have gone under the radar. With the significance of changing the game for payload deployment, it is certainly worth keeping your eye on. Image Credit: John Cargil…

Vishnu Selvakumar is an aerospace engineer with a deep passion for pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight. With a diverse background in environmental control, life support systems (ECLSS), human factors, and propulsion, Vishnu has made his mark at leading organizations like Axiom Space, NASA, SpaceX, and Firefly Aerospace. At Axiom Space, Vish…

Alex Coultrup (she/her) is the Director of LEO Business and Policy at Starfish Space, a startup working toward the future of affordable, accessible satellite servicing. She earned her M.S. from Florida Institute of Technology, where she focused on Space Policy and Human-Centered Design for microgravity platforms. Alex has worked as a policy researc…

Abby Dickes is the Chief Marketing Officer for Voyager Space. In this role, she is responsible for building and managing Voyager’s marketing, corporate communications, and brand strategy, while providing leadership and coordination across the Voyager enterprise. Abby also oversees marketing and communications for Starlab Space LLC, a global joint v…

Kicking off the Chasing Space Podcast with its inaugural episode, host Brenden Swanik discusses the purpose of the podcast, as well as the value of staying in tune with the space industry. Like the show? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, Overcast, Castro, truefans, or your favorite podcast player. Visit Chasing-Spac…