ATLAS CUP, THE FIRST GLOBAL SPORT IN ORBIT: A Conversation With Philip Hover-Smoot

🚀 What if the next global sport wasn’t on Earth… but in SPACE?In this episode of Through a Different Lens, we sit down with Philip Hover-Smoot, founder of Atlas Cup, to discuss the future of orbital racing, space entertainment, and humanity’s next frontier.Atlas Cup has been described as “Formula One meets America’s Cup in orbit” — a future sport where satellites and spacecraft compete in space through high-speed manoeuvres, racing formats and competitive operations.But this conversation goes far beyond sport.We dive into:• The future of humanity and space exploration• Why space racing is actually possible TODAY• The business behind Atlas Cup• AI, startups & Silicon Valley culture• Space wars & geopolitical tensions• Why sports could unite nations in orbit• UFOs, aliens & public perception of space• The future of sports media & entertainment• Why humans racing in space could become the biggest sporting event in historyPhilip also explains:• Why he left his role as CEO of Scout Space• How existing technology already makes space racing possible• Why storytelling will be crucial to the future of space• How Atlas Cup plans to build a global fanbase• Why space could become a trillion-dollar entertainment industryThis was one of the most thought-provoking conversations we’ve had on the podcast.🎧 Listen now and let us know in the comments:Would YOU watch sports in space?👇 COMMENT BELOWFollow Through a Different Lens Podcast on all platforms:https://linktr.ee/throughadifferentlenspodcastABOUT THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS PODCAST:'Through a Different Lens Podcast taking an intuitive different perspective on all things sports, life and culture with Joe, Deji, Jacob Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.