Space isn’t cheap. Between 1960 and 1973, the United States spent $28 billion to land men on the Moon. That’s $288 billion when adjusted for inflation. The space investment market today is $360 billion and could grow to $2.7 trillion by 2045. In this two-part podcast we will explore the history and the expansion of the private sector and venture capital into space exploration, with insight from NASA’s chief economist, Alexander MacDonald; Apollo astronaut, Bill Anders; CEO of the Deep Space ...
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Rejected in love, the incredibly rich (but appropriately modest) George Bellew walks into a small English village populated with a cast of most interesting people, from the ramrod straight old Sergeant who can't seem to get beyond talking of peaches with the apple of his eye, to the smarmy Mr. Cassilis who seems to think that the beautiful Anthea (and her farm at Dapplemere) can be had for the asking - if only he asks often enough. And then there is Anthea -- a lovely woman, caring for those ...
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Major General Bill Anders flew on Apollo eight in December 1960 on one of the most visionary voyages ever attempted in human history. He, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell were the first people to leave Earth orbit to travel to another celestial body to see the dark side of the moon, to see the entirety of the Earth at once, and to travel on top of a Sat…
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Dr Mary Lynne Dittmar, CEO Coalition for Deep Space Exploration
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The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration is an alliance of space industry, businesses and advocacy groups collaborating to reinforce the value and benefits of deep space exploration with the public and our nation's leaders. Their stated goal is to build lasting support for a long term sustainable strategic direction for human space exploration and …
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Steve Jurvetson, VC investor and board director of SpaceX and Tesla
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In this special episode of money in the moonshot, we are excited to speak with venture capitalists Steve Jurvetson. Steve is a VC investor who focuses on mission driven companies at the cutting edge of disruptive technology. An early investor in SpaceX, Tesla Planet Labs, Memphis Meats and Hotmail, he currently sits on the board of both SpaceX and …
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Alex MacDonald, Chief Economist at NASA interview
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An economist and historian Alexander MacDonald wrote his doctorate on the economic history of American space exploration and is the author of the book The Long Space Age published in 2017. He is an expert on private enterprises involvements in space exploration from the early days of astronomical observation in the 18th century, through to the priv…
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For the Apollo missions the burden of NASA’s budget fell squarely on the back of American taxpayers, and they were sold on this onerous arrangement by the context of the Cold War. When the main driver of your space program is partisan, your funding model is vulnerable to political risk. In this episode we explore the potential impact of mixing poli…
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From lightweight micro-processing computers, Digital Fly-By-Wire and program and project management to memory foam mattresses, cordless power tools and shock absorbent trainers; space exploration is a driver of change. Consequently, it is hardly surprising that sixteen of the world’s 500 billionaires have committed to space ventures. In this episod…
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31. Which, Being The Last, Is, Very Properly, The Longest, In The Book
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28. Which Tells How Bellew Left Dapplemere In The Dawn; 29. Of The Moon's Message To Small Porges, And How He Told It To Bellew - In A Whisper; 20. How Anthea Gave Her Promise
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26. How The Money Moon Rose; 27. In Which Is Verified The Adage Of The Cup And The Lip
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23. How Small Porges, In His Hour Of Need, Was Deserted By His Uncle; 24. In Which Shall Be Found Mention Of A Certain Black Bag; 25. The Conspirators
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20. Which Relates A Most Extraordinary Conversation; 21. Of Shoes, And Ships, And Sealing Wax, And The Third Finger Of The Left Hand; 22. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before
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18. How The Sergeant Went Upon His Guard; 19. In Which Porges Big, And Porges Small Discuss The Subject Of Matrimony
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15. In Which Adam Explains; 16. In Which Adam Proposes A Game; 17. How Bellew Began The Game
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14. Which, Among Other Things, Has To Do With Shrimps, Muffins, And Tin Whistles
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13. How Anthea Came Home
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12. In Which May Be Found A Full, True, And Particular Account Of The Sale
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10. How Bellew And Adam Entered Into A Solemn League And Covenant; 11. Of The Man With The Tiger Mark
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8. Which Tells Of Miss Priscilla, Of Peaches, And Of Sergeant Appleby Late Of The 19th Hussars; 9. In Which May Be Found Some Description Of Arcadia, And Gooseberries
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6. Of The Sad Condition Of The Haunting Spectre Of The Might Have Been; 7. Which Concerns Itself Among Other Matters, With "The Old Adam"
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4. How Small Porges In Looking For a Fortune For Another, Found An Uncle For Himself; 5. How Bellew Came To Arcadia
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Dedication; 1. Which, Being The First, Is, Very Properly, The Shortest Chapter In The Book; 2. How George Bellew Sought Counsel Of His Valet; 3. Which Concerns Itself With A Haycart, And A Belligerent Waggoner
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