Best Christian Keil Podcasts (2024)

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How To Build a 1-Terawatt, 600,000 Amp Pulsed Power Generator | JC Btaiche, Fuse Energy 1:00:50

6d ago1:00:50

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Season 2, Episode 1: JC Btaiche, Fuse Energy ====== Links: ElectroBOOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PcBgym21TA Fuse's Paper in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-67774-4 Fuse — https://www.f.energy People: JC Btaiche — https://x.com/JCBtaiche10 Christian Keil — https://x.com/pronounced_kyle…

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Better Satellite World: UAPs 1:03:01

4h ago1:03:01

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, based on the July 2024 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, we hear from Greg Eghigian, Author & Professor at Penn State and Nick Reese, Co-Founder & COO of Frontier Foundry. They discuss unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and the numerous questions around them such as why we are spending so mu…

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Better Satellite World: Movers in Our Orbit, Episode 3 - Untangling Regulation to Promote Space Industry Growth and Sustainability 35:50

4d ago35:50

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In this podcast series, we speak with friends of SSPI who recently made big executive moves. We’ll find out what they’re doing now and what they hope to achieve in their new roles in the industry. In episode 3, SSPI Director of Engagement Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Laura Cummings, Associate at Greenberg Traurig, LLP and 2023 "20 Under 35" hon…

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Better Satellite World: Movers in Our Orbit, Episode 2 - Situational Awareness in Space 29:29

11d ago29:29

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In this podcast series, we speak with friends of SSPI who recently made big executive moves. We’ll find out what they’re doing now and what they hope to achieve in their new roles in the industry. In episode 2, SSPI Director of Engagement Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Slava Frayter, Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales at Kayhan Space. Mr. …

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Better Satellite World: Movers in Our Orbit, Episode 1 - Telecommunications, 5G and Spectrum Wars 31:13

23d ago31:13

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In this podcast series, we speak with friends of SSPI who recently made big executive moves. We'll find out what they're doing now and what they hope to achieve in their new roles in the industry. In episode 1, SSPI Director of Engagement Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Jennifer Manner, Senior Advisor for Space and Satellite Policy at the Office o…

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Better Satellite World: The Best of the Better, Part 2 50:55

30d ago50:55

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In part 1 of this special Better Satellite World podcast series, you heard from SSPI Director of Innovation and host of the Better Satellite World podcast Lou Zacharilla. He discussed the past two years of the Better Satellite World podcast and his favorite episodes, including his number 1 pick: The Road Less Travelled: Joining Faith and Science in…

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Better Satellite World: The Best of the Better 25:40

1M ago25:40

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In this special Better Satellite World podcast, SSPI Director of Engagement Tamara Bond-Williams interviews none other than our host, SSPI Director of Innovation Lou Zacharilla. They discuss some of the most entertaining and intriguing podcasts Lou has had the privilege to record over the years, culminating in Lou's favorite podcast of all time, wh…

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Better Satellite World: The Last Human Election - How AI Will Influence Space Policy and Culture 1:01:14

1M ago1:01:14

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, based on the June 2024 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, our panel of experts takes a hard-nosed look at how the public and private sectors share the world of AI. Among other questions, we ask: What role will AI have on military applications in Space and on the ability to anticipate threats a…

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Better Satellite World: The Promise, Episode 7 - Looking to the Future with Andrew Chau, Bhavi Jagatia and Matej Poliacek 31:31

2M ago31:31

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the seventh and final episode are 3 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Andrew Chau, Space Mission Program Manager at Mill…

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Better Satellite World: The Promise, Episode 6 - Looking to the Future with Christian Keil, Sapna Rao and Glory Sikka 44:10

2M ago44:10

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the sixth episode are 3 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Christian Keil, Chief of Staff at Astranis, Sapna Rao, Senior …

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#15: The First Principles Approach to Not Dying | Bryan Johnson 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Strata. Modernize your IAM with Identity Orchestration. Visit https://strata.io/firstprinciples to learn more! ====== Episode 15: Bryan Johnson spends $2m/year to not die. But this is more than just a health craze — it’s the birth of a new, secular religious movement. Here’s what Bryan believes. ====== (00:00) -…

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SSPI-WISE Presents: New Ideas in Space Safety, Episode 2 - Creating a Framework for Sustainable Space 44:20

2M ago44:20

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In this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, Tamara Bond-Williams, Director of Engagement at SSPI, speaks with Merissa Velez, Chief of the Satellite Programs and Policy Division at the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Space Bureau. This podcast is the second episode of New Ideas in Space Safety, the podcast of the SSPI topic campaign: Reducing the R…

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#14: Quantum Computing Isn’t Dead Yet | César Rodríguez, Commutator Studios 1:14:08

2M ago1:14:08

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Coda. If you want a platform that empowers your team to collaborate effectively and focus on shared goals, you can get started with Coda today for FREE. Head over to https://coda.io/fp ====== Episode 14: César Rodríguez has dedicated his career to quantum computing. Why? Because they have incredible potential — …

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Better Satellite World: AI is the End of the Space and Satellite Industry (at Least as We Know It!) 49:51

2M ago49:51

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, based on the May edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, you'll hear the first AI talk at the Roundtable. It’s the gamechanger and it’s here and moving fast. How fast and where is it going to land in the commercial space sector? In this conversation, we bring AI into the house and to space and sate…

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#13: Simon Pickup - Exploring Use Cases for Hydrogen Fuel | Teralta 56:00

2M ago56:00

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Strata. Elevate your enterprise identity with Strata today. Visit https://strata.io/firstprinciples to learn more! ====== Episode 13: The most abundant element in the universe also has the highest energy content of any common fuel by mass. Teralta helps industrial buyers get hydrogen when and where they need it.…

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Better Satellite World: The Promise, Episode 5 - Looking to the Future with 20 Under 35 Honorees Neha Lin, Armando Loli and Asad Malik 41:00

3M ago41:00

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the fifth episode are 3 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Neha Lin, Space Systems Engineer at Iridum, Armando Loli, Proj…

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#12: Deep Prasad - How to Build a Physics-Fluent AI System 1:06:44

3M ago1:06:44

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Brought to you by NordVPN. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/firstprinciples. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ====== Episode 12: Discovering new materials is how we unlock new branches of the tech tree. But there is no way for the world’s most powerful AI tools to help us do that discovery – until now. ====== (00…

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Better Satellite World: The Promise, Episode 4 - Looking to the Future with 20 Under 35 Honorees Aysha Alharam and Laura Cummings 32:52

3M ago32:52

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the fourth episode are 2 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Aysha Alharam, Acting Head of Satellite Design and Developmen…

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#11: Aleh Kandrashou & Aleksandr Gampel - Building the Factory that Builds the Homes 1:11:36

3M ago1:11:36

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Strata. Elevate your enterprise identity with Strata today. Go to https://strata.io/firstprinciples to learn more! ====== Episode 11: Cuby is creating the Factory that builds the Homes. These factories can generate 1 home per day, but instead of building the homes themselves, Cuby works with local operators who …

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Better Satellite World: Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, Episode 5 - Building Our Dreams of the Future in Space, One Block at a Time 36:09

3M ago36:09

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In the fifth and final episode of Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with Jonathan Baliff, Chief Financial Officer at Redwire Space. Redwire, based in Florida, is a new leader in mission-critical space solutions and high-reliability components for the next generation space economy. On April 24, Redwire received th…

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#10: Sam D'Amico - How to Boil Water in 40 Seconds (and Revolutionize the Grid) 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

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EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/firstprinciples Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ====== Episode 10: Impulse Labs has a master plan to revolutionize the grid by building the world’s highest-performance home appliances. They started with a stove. Here’s how it works. ====== (00:00) - Introduction (00:40) - What Im…

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Better Satellite World: Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, Episode 4 - Satellites as Infrastructure 58:27

3M ago58:27

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It’s an exciting time to be a part of the space and satellite industry. Launches are happening every day from New Zealand to Florida. The ground systems are going virtual. We have software-defined satellite. And all of these changes are coming together to impact the way satellites interact with infrastructure. As an industry, we are now in a place …

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#9: Justin Lopas - Introducing the Next-Gen Home Battery 57:23

3M ago57:23

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Today’s sponsor: If you want a platform that empowers your team to collaborate effectively and focus on shared goals, you can get started with Coda today for FREE. Head over to https://Coda.io/fp ====== Episode 9: Justin worked at SpaceX and Anduril before starting Base Power, which is aiming to build a modern power company — and an energy trading …

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Better Satellite World: Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, Episode 3 - Keeping You Safe and Connected Every Day from Space 32:24

4M ago32:24

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In the third episode of Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, we take a look at how satellites ensure safety and keep things moving down the road every day with Martin Jefferson, Commercial IoT Data Services Manager - North America at Globalstar. Martin Jefferson currently serves as the Commercial IoT Data Services Manager for Globalstar, a posi…

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#8: Ben Nowack - Selling Sunlight to Solar Farms After Dark 1:26:57

3M ago1:26:57

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Episode 8: Ben Nowack built a fusion reactor in high school. Now he’s building huge mirrors in space that reflect sunlight onto solar farms at night. ====== (00:00) - Intro (00:39) - What Reflect Orbital is Building (02:30) - How the Satellite Mirrors Work (06:16) - Deploying the Mirrors in Space (10:14) - Mirror Size Considerations (13:51) - Deali…

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Better Satellite World: Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, Episode 2 - A Better Satellite World for All Nations 46:10

4M ago46:10

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The peaceful use of space for all nations is consistent with the vision of the United Nations, as it is with every professional in our industry. And there is one group and a person at the UN whose role it is to work toward that vision every hour of the day. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) works to promote international co…

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Better Satellite World: Invisible, Indispensable Infrastructure, Episode 1 - The Cloud Adoption Journey from Space 36:51

4M ago36:51

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The world is supported by infrastructure that no one can see. It keeps computers and communication networks running, detects hurricanes and wildfires, tracks methane and carbon emissions. And we go nowhere without it. It guides ships and planes, cares and homes. It battles disease and helps take a bite out of crime. This infrastructure consumes lit…

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#7: Nato Saichek - Shooting Satellites Into Orbit at Hypersonic Speeds 1:16:16

4M ago1:16:16

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Nato decided against building a laser-powered rocket in favor of Longshot Space: a gun powered by pressurized air that can shoot payloads into orbit. ====== (00:00) - Intro (00:42) - Nato's Early Idea for a Laser Rocket at Astranis (02:30) - Nato Initially Being Skeptical of Longshot's Gun Idea (04:02) - Writing a Simulation that Showed a 4km Gun C…

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SSPI-WISE Presents: New Ideas in Space Safety, Episode 1 - Prioritizing Space Safety and Sustainability with Diana Klochkova 41:14

4M ago41:14

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In this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, Tamara Bond-Williams, Director of Engagement at SSPI, speaks with Diana Klochkova, Chief Marketing Officer at Privateer Space, a pioneering company dedicated to making space access safer and more accessible. This podcast is the first episode of New Ideas in Space Safety, the podcast of a new SSPI topic campaign: …

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Better Satellite World: Satellites & Ukraine, Part 2 - Can Satellites Help Bring an End to the War in Europe? 1:09:32

4M ago1:09:32

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, based on the February 2024 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, we take a look with experts at where we stand in early 2024 with regard to the commercial space industry and a battlefield that has bled two societies, threatened the stability of Europe and will take at least a generation’s wealth …

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#6: Danielle Fong - An Engine Powered By Light 1:21:53

4M ago1:21:53

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Sponsor: Remove your personal information from the web at JoinDeleteMe.com/FP20 and use code FP20 for 20% off DeleteMe international Plans: https://international.joindeleteme.com ====== Episode 6: When heated, sodium emits energy via visible light at 2.1eV (or 589 nm wavelength). So, if you make an engine that heats up sodium, you can tune a solar …

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Making Leaders: Ensuring Excellence for the American Warfighter from the Army to Artel - A Conversation with 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee Ed Spitler 24:58

5M ago24:58

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In this Making Leaders podcast, we hear from Ed Spitler, Head of SATCOM at Artel and one of three inductees to the Space & Satellite Hall of Fame in 2024. For more than three decades, Ed Spitler has pursued a passionate commitment to support the American warfighter by supplying best-in-class satellite communications systems to power the success of …

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#5: Garrett McCurrach - Underground Hyperlogistics Delivery Drones 1:16:31

5M ago1:16:31

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Episode 5: Garrett wants to deliver any good in under ten minutes, for under a quarter, using drones that burrow underground. ====== (00:00) - Intro (00:50) - What Pipedream is Building (02:17) - Garrett's Background and Learning to Build Businesses (04:02) - How Pipedream Moves Things Efficiently in Cities (07:07) - Why Pneumatic Tubes are Not the…

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Better Satellite World: The Promise, Episode 3 - Looking to the Future with 20 Under 35 Honorees Srikanth Kodeboyina and Klaus Okkelberg 28:18

5M ago28:18

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the third episode are 2 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Srikanth Kodeboyina, Founder and CEO of Blue Eye Soft Corp dba…

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#4: Augustus Doricko - Weather-Modification Drones Are Coming Soon 1:05:09

5M ago1:05:09

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Sponsor: Remove your personal information from the web at JoinDeleteMe.com/FP20 and use code FP20 for 20% off DeleteMe international Plans: https://international.joindeleteme.com ====== Episode 4: Augustus Doricko isn’t trying to play God with his weather-modification company, Rainmaker, but he does admit that quelling hurricanes or creating atmosp…

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Better Satellite World: Intelligence from Space 36:44

5M ago36:44

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with John Murtagh, Head of Strategy at Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence. They discuss John's work with Airbus' Intelligence program unit and the key role of Earth observation data analytics in modern strategy and intelligence planning. John Murtagh is an Earth observation i…

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#3: Extropic - Why Thermodynamic Computing is the Future of AI (PUBLIC DEBUT) 1:12:59

5M ago1:12:59

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Episode 3: Extropic is building a new kind of computer – not classical bits, nor quantum qubits, but a secret, more complex third thing. They call it a Thermodynamic Computer, and it might be many orders of magnitude more powerful than even the most powerful supercomputers today. Check out their “litepaper” to learn more: https://www.extropic.ai/fu…

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Better Satellite World: Satellites & Ukraine, Part 1: Reporting from the Ground in Ukraine 30:44

5M ago30:44

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, recorded as a special bonus interview after of the February edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with TIME Magazine reporter Vera Bergengruen. Vera recently returned from Ukraine where she reported on the nation's communication network, including satellites. Vera Ber…

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#2: Casey Handmer - Pulling Methane From Thin Air (Terraform Industries) 56:16

5M ago56:16

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Sponsor: Remove your personal information from the web at JoinDeleteMe.com/FP20 and use code FP20 for 20% off DeleteMe international Plans: https://international.joindeleteme.com ====== Episode 2: Casey Handmer, the polymath founder and CEO of Terraform Industries, explains the first principles behind his idea to synthesize hydrocarbons (starting w…

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Making Leaders: Elevating Performance Through Interoperability Standards - A Conversation with DIFI Chair Stuart Daughtridge 25:54

6M ago25:54

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In this Making Leaders podcast, guest host Lou Zacharilla steps in for Robert Bell to speak with Stuart Daughtridge, Vice President of Advanced Technology at Kratos and Director and Chair of the Digital Intermediate Frequency (IF) Interoperability Consortium (DIFI). Stuart, who was recently nominated for Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of the Y…

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#1: Ian Brooke – Electric Adaptive Jet Engines (Astro Mechanica) 1:34:10

6M ago1:34:10

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Sponsor: Secure by Design - http://tinyurl.com/5ds2pyjv ====== [Series Premiere] Founder Ian Brooke gives his first public interview to talk about Astro Mechanica, a new startup building electric-adaptive jet engines. And, possibly, the world’s fastest plane. And the cheapest way to orbit. (It’s an ambitious startup idea.) ====== (00:00) - Intro (0…

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#0: Welcome to First Principles 1:17

6M ago1:17

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Episode 0: On First Principles, Christian Keil ( https://twitter.com/pronounced_kyle ), Host and Chief of Staff at Astranis, dives into the complex world of deep tech startups — and hopes to make them approachable, and PhD-optional. ====== Production and marketing by The Deep View ( https://thedeepview.co ). For inquiries about sponsoring the podca…

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The Promise, Episode 2: Looking to the Future with 20 Under 35 Honorees Julie Newman, Dr. Zhe Liu and Alix Rousseliere 30:11

6M ago30:11

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we ask the question: “What would you do if you had the power to make the world a better place during your career?” Joining SSPI’s Lou Zacharilla to answer that question in the second episode are 3 members of the “20 Under 35” cohort of 2023: Julie Newman, Program Chief Engineer at Boeing; Dr. Zhe Liu, …

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Better Satellite World Podcast: Advocating for Our Future in Space in the UK and Around the World 29:18

6M ago29:18

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with the Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS, President of the Resolution Foundation and Chair of the UK Space Agency. Lord Willetts delivered the keynote address at the 2023 Better Satellite World Awards Dinner where Avanti Communications, the International Rescue Committee and Maxar New Bu…

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Better Satellite World: Providing Leadership from Recovery to Success 20:47

6M ago20:47

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with Massimiliano Ladovaz, Chief Operations Officer at Eutelsat Group. Massimiliano leads the UK-based Eutelsat Group team responsible for the completion of the Gen-1 LEO constellation and the design and development of the LEO-GEO Next-Gen constellation. For his achievements, he w…

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Making Leaders: Advancing Our Understanding of Atmospheric Science Across the World 21:35

7M ago21:35

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In this Making Leaders podcast, we hear from Onyinye Nwankwo, PhD Candidate in Atmospheric and Space Sciences at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and one of three Promise Award Recipients in 2023. Onyinye is an accomplished scientist in the field of upper atmospheric and space sciences, currently pursuing her PhD in Climate and Space Sciences …

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Better Satellite World: Providing Aid, Improving Lives and Revealing the Truth Through Satellite Connectivity 44:15

7M ago44:15

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In this Better Satellite World podcast, SSPI's Lou Zacharilla speaks with representatives of the three 2023 recipients of Better Satellite World Awards. Libby Barr, Chief Operating Officer of Avanti Communications, Fernando Carballal, Associate Director of Product Development and Operational Partnerships for the International Rescue Committee (IRC)…

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SSPI-WISE Presents: From Village to Space with Pramoda Hegde 53:13

7M ago53:13

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In this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, guest host Divya-Kala Bhavani, General Manager for PR, Communications & Marketing at Dhruva Space and co-chair of the SSPI-WISE Elevating Women Working Group interviews Pramoda Hegde, former Mission Director of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). They discuss Pramoda's journey from a small coastal vill…

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Better Satellite World: Deep Diving from Space, Episode 4 - Space is Not Software 46:59

7M ago46:59

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we explore the exciting developments in space-based data analytics and the absolutely game-changing nature of this relatively new part of the industry. The fourth episode features a conversation with Mike Collett, Founder and Managing Partner of Promus Ventures and Joe Fargnoli, Co-Founder and Managing…

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Better Satellite World: Deep Diving from Space, Episode 3 - Satellites & Cities 44:52

8M ago44:52

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In this Better Satellite World podcast series, we explore the exciting developments in space-based data analytics and the absolutely game-changing nature of this relatively new part of the industry. The third episode features a conversation with Raimundo Rodulfo, Director of Innovation & Technology and Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Coral…

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