Underwriting Space Exploration | Yuk Chi Chan, Charter Space

In this episode, we sit down with Yuk Chi from Charter Space Technologies to unpack what it takes to build the financial and underwriting infrastructure for the space industry. Yuk shares his journey from military engineering to space law, to working inside a satellite manufacturer—where he experienced firsthand how fragmented engineering data and compliance workflows can slow missions down and make insurance painfully difficult to obtain. We discuss: • Why space is missing the “middle layer” of capital (insurance → debt/credit markets) • How better data and systems engineering can improve underwriting and reduce risk • The real reason insurance can become a growth unlock for an entire industry • A fascinating analogy: how a London coffeehouse helped create modern maritime insurance—and what that means for space today 🎙️ Guest: Yuk Chi, Charter Space Technologies 🌐 Charter Space: charter.space X Yuk Chi on X/Twitter: @astrolawyer