The Unknown Quantity · CEO of LiftPort Group Michael Laine— Jan. 8, 2026

In this episode, we speak with Michael Laine, President of LiftPort Group, often referred to as the “space elevator guy,” about the business realities of building a Lunar space elevator.Rather than diving into speculation, the discussion centers on how capital intensive infrastructure projects are planned, financed, and approached over long time horizons, and what needs to be in place before concepts can move toward execution.If you work in aerospace, technology, policy, finance, or space systems, this episode offers a grounded look at how ambitious ideas are translated into structured plans, and where the hardest constraints tend to appear.