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Mar 30, 2026 44 min

Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit with Mark Bigham

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On this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Mark Bigham, the Vice President of Defense Programs at Longshot Space Technologies Corporation, a new hardware startup developing hypersonic technology. They talk about a new technological approach for launching mass at hypersonic speeds, an idea for improving launch cadences from several times per week to hundreds of times per day, and how a hypersonic system could change the economics of sending cargo into orbit.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space MindsSpace Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space.This weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders and experts who love to talk about space, covers the news that has enthusiasts daydreaming, and engages with listeners. Join David Ariosto, Mike Gruss and journalists from the SpaceNews team for new episodes every Thursday.Space Minds Podcasthttps://spacenews.com/space-minds-podcastSign up for a SpaceNews newsletterhttps://spacenews.com/newsletters/

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