Will the Space Economy Help Fix Earth?

Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Andrew Parlock, founder and CEO of Space Phoenix Systems, to explore how the space economy is moving from science fiction to everyday reality. From reusable launch systems to returnable payloads and zero-gravity manufacturing, they unpack how falling launch costs are turning low Earth orbit into an operating environment — not a destination. They dig into what this new economy means for business, sustainability, and the planet itself — from pharmaceuticals made in orbit to satellite networks connecting oceans and deserts alike. Andrew also shares why Maryland is uniquely positioned in this race and how companies like Space Phoenix are redefining access to orbit through logistics, not rockets. Podcast Notes & Links SpaceX Sets Insider Share Deal at About $800 Billion Valuation – Bloomberg Nvidia-Backed Starcloud Trains First AI Model in Space – CNBC Jeff Bezos Says Data Centers Could Move to Space – CNBC Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit – Ars Technica Zero-G Manufacturing: A New Frontier for Space-Based Production – Science Simplified The Future of Space Stations After the ISS – NPR For All Mankind (Apple TV+) – Wikipedia LLM Infinite Loop of Business Pleasantries – Daring Fireball Two AI Chatbots Stuck in an Infinite Politeness Loop – Instagram Reel Subscribe & Contact Subscribe to the Thoughts on Tech & Things newsletter: jasonmperry.com/newsletter Send feedback, questions, or guest suggestions: jasonmperry.com/contact Credits Thanks to the team at WYPR, producer Sam Bermas-Dawes, and Myrna Martinez, Head of Operations and Marketing at PerryLabs.