New Space Economy Ep. 3 | The Future of Rocket Launches

2022 was a landmark year for rocket launching. Over 180 rockets were launched into space last year—that’s roughly one rocket every other day. How did we get this far, and why are we launching so many rockets into space? MIT space technology experts Prof. Alessandro Golkar and Prof. Olivier de Weck elaborate on rocket launches, industries taking advantage of the new space economy, and Italian salami. The conversation is certainly as entertaining as it sounds! Listen to the podcast episode to learn about innovative solutions to a more sustainable rocket launch future.