#141 | In-Orbit Servicing | Adel Haddoud, Infinite Orbits

My guest this week is Adel Haddoud, Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a French in-orbit servicing company. We discuss their technology, business model, and vision, as well as the broader market for satellite servicing and space sustainability. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps:  00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Elevator Pitch  03:30 - Origin Story 04:51 - Technological Innovations 07:35 - Core of the Company 09:15 - Computing Hardware in Space 12:47 - Market Segments and Competition 18:38 - Life Extension in Space 23:49 - Unit Economics  26:13 - Life Extension and Docking 30:22 - OrbitGuard and Defense  31:06 - European vs. U.S. Space Market Dynamics 33:10 - Technological Advances and Future Prospects 42:06 - The Future of Space Servicing 45:00 - Interesting Developments in the Industry 45:55 - Sci-Fi Favorites   📍 About the Guest: Adel Haddoud is the Founder & CEO of Infinite Orbits, a Toulouse-based space company pioneering in-orbit services like satellite inspection and life extension. In 2024, the company raised €12 million from private and public investors, following the successful 2023 test of its OrbitGuard1 nanosatellite—the world’s first geostationary nanosatellite. Founded in 2017, Infinite Orbits has developed an innovative space rendezvous solution using in-orbit image recognition. Adel previously had a career as an entrepreneur and manager, including a stint in Silicon Valley. 🔗 Connect with Adel: 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelhaddoud/   🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast     🔗 Follow Raphael: 🔷LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/  ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC   To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "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  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- Space Business Newsletter 📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/