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Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan

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“Manifest Space” hosted by CNBC’s Morgan Brennan focuses on the billionaires and brains behind the ever-expanding opportunities beyond our atmosphere. Brennan features conversations with the mega moguls, industry leaders, and startups in today’s satellite, space, and defense industries looking to invest in the next frontier and guides listeners on how to get in. Sit back, relax, and prepare for liftoff in “Manifest Space.”

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  1. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on NASA Force launch 3/6/26

    NASA announced its latest initiative to recruit engineers and other top talent. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the new venture, returning to the moon, how the agency utilizes AI, and more.

  2. Vast CEO Max Haot on raising $500M in new investment round and competition to replace the ISS 3/6/26

    Private space developer Vast just announced a $500 million fundraising round to keep developing private space stations that could replace the ISS once it is retired. Vast CEO Max Haot joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the startup's first significant investment round, why Vast is the right choice to...

  3. Voyager Technologies' CEO & Chairman Dylan Taylor on Starlab Space Station, data centers in space, and lunar expansion 2/5/26

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Voyager Technologies CEO And Chairman Dylan Taylor to discuss the company's Starlab Space Station — on track to launch in 2029 — and how its expanding into data centers in space and setting its sights on the moon.

  4. York Space Systems CEO & Founder Dirk Wallinger on IPO Day 1/29/26

    York Space Systems CEO & Founder Dirk Wallinger joins Morgan Brennan to discuss his company's IPO, its work with the Defense Department, and the impact of a potential SpaceX IPO on the industry.

  5. Sidus Space CEO & Founder Carol Craig on Golden Dome, Disruption in Space and a Company Stepping Into the Spotlight 1/14/26

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Sidus Space founder and CEO Carol Craig to discuss the company’s rapid rise--a more than 400% stock surge since the fall--and its role as a contract awardee under the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program — part of the broader Golden Dome strategy for U.S. homeland...

  6. HawkEye 360 CEO John Serafini on tracking dark oil tankers across the globe, his latest acquisition and a possible IPO 12/26/25

    Morgan Brennan sits down with John Serafini, HawkEye 360 CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss the company’s role in tracking sanctioned vessels around the world -- so-called “dark vessels.” Plus, how HawkEye 360’s latest acquisition fits into the long-term strategy and if an...

  7. Planet Labs CEO Will Marshall on using AI for national security around the globe and the promise of data centers in space 12/11/25

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Will Marshall, Planet Labs CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss how the company is using AI in its satellite imagery to help countries quickly identify the location of security and economic threats around the world. Plus, the natural advantages...

  8. Istari CEO Will Roper on Blue Origin’s moon dust battery and the infrastructure enabling it 12/3/25

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Will Roper, Istari CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss the startup’s big news announced today: partnering with Blue Origin on making a moon dust battery – a device designed entirely with AI. They discuss Istari's "ground" infrastructure that…

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  9. York Space Systems CEO on Impact of Government Shutdown, Supply Chain Resilience and What’s Next for York 11/17/25

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Dirk Wallinger, York Space Systems founder and CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss the rapid shift in the role space plays in national security—and why supply chain resiliency is more important then ever, plus York’s role as a prime contractor...

  10. Intuitive Machines CEO on $800 Million Deal and Building a Lunar Communications Network 11/7/25

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Steve Altemus, CEO and co-founder of Intuitive Machine, a company known for lunar landings. But the company just bought Lanteris (formerly part of Maxar )to expand into multi-domain space and establish deep-space communications. Altemus explains how Intuitive…

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  11. Semiconductors in Space: Inside Besxar’s Plan to Redefine Chip Manufacturing 10/30/25

    Morgan Brennan sits down with Ashley Pilipiszyn, CEO and founder of Besxar, a startup that just emerged from stealth with a bold mission — manufacturing semiconductors in space. Pilipiszyn explains how Besxar’s autonomous “fab ships” leverage the ultra-high vacuum of space to create ultra-pure...

  12. Building the Future: Reindustrializing America from Earth to Orbit with CesiumAstro CEO Shey Sabripour and Trousdale Ventures’ Phillip Sarofim 10/17/25

    At the UP.Summit in Bentonville, AR, Morgan Brennan speaks with CesiumAstro CEO Shey Sabripour and Trousdale Ventures founder Philip Sarofim about driving next-generation industrialization, advanced connectivity, dual-use innovation, and how hard tech is reshaping both defense and commercial...

  13. Maxar Splits In Two, Rebrands as Vantor and Lanteris 10/2/25

    Maxar splits into two companies: Vantor and Lanteris. Both will remain Advent portfolio companies. Morgan sits down with Vantor CEO Dan Smoot to discuss the company’s rebrand, growth in key software revenue metrics and and how AI-powered satellite data is reshaping defense, navigation, and global...

  14. How the space economy will hit $1T by 2032 with Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle 9/25/25

    The global space economy has hit a record $613 billion, growing nearly 8% year over year. Morgan Brennan speaks with Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle about what’s fueling the boom—like human spaceflight and national security initiatives such as Golden Dome. They also discuss investor...

  15. Why Interlune and Bluefors are teaming up to mine helium on the Moon 9/22/25

    Helium-3 is a critical resource for quantum computing and other futuristic technologies. But it is extremely rare on Earth. Luckily, the Moon contains tons of it. Morgan Brennan sits down with Interlune co-founders Rob Meyerson and James Antifaev along with Bluefors’ Chief Business Officer Dr....

  16. The SPAC Comeback, Military AI, & Future of Defense Tech 8/22/25

    SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, are back – with aerospace & defense tech startups embracing the moment. Merlin, a startup focused on deploying AI into cockpits, is the latest to do so. The company announced a reverse merge with a SPAC led by Inflection Point Asset Management,...

  17. Hyperscalers for the Edge, Movable Data Centers, & The AI Arms Race with Armada CEO Dan Wright 8/21/25

    Armada is a startup focused on movable data center systems in AI computing in remote locations. It all started with a close collaboration with SpaceX, using the Starlink broadband network for connectivity. Co-founder & CEO Dan Wright joins Morgan Brennan to discuss edge computing, partnerships…

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  18. Impulse Space’s Geosynchronous Update, $300M Series C Round & IPO Prospects with Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller 8/7/25

    Impulse Space is expanding further into space. The in-space services startup has two space tugs in low earth orbit, but an upgraded spacecraft capable of going to geosynchronous orbit will launch this fall. Founder & CEO Tom Mueller was a founding member of SpaceX where his work on propulsion led...

  19. Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim on IPO debut, pathway to profitability 8/7/25

    The IPO market heads to space today as Firefly Aerospace, a small & medium launch rocket maker, debuts on the Nasdaq. In what’s expected to be 2025’s biggest American space tech listing, the company is looking to list between $41 and $43 apiece for a $6.3 billion valuation. CEO Jason Kim joins...

  20. Apple’s Emergency Services, Physical AI & The Fight for Spectrum with Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs 7/31/25

    Apple's had its biggest revenue growth since December 2021—but it also has a space play in its back pocket. Apple owns a 20% stake in Globalstar, the satellite company that gives iPhones their space-based emergency service communications. Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs joins Morgan Brennan to discuss...

  21. ULA’s Next Vulcan Launch, Amazon Kuiper & National Space Security with United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno 7/24/25

    ULA is preparing for its next Vulcan launch in what will be the first official national security mission for the new rocket. A joint venture between Boeing & Lockheed Martin, ULA will conduct several launches for the government and then turn back to its commercial customer Amazon in the fall. ULA...

  22. Real-time Satellite Data, AI Learning and More with Planet Labs CEO Will Marshall 7/18/25

    Planets Labs CEO Will Marshall joins Manifest Space to discuss the company’s rapid growth, fueled by deals across the globe as the changing geopolitical landscape means countries are looking for real-time data from satellites to respond to natural disasters, security threats and more. Planet Labs...

  23. Hadrian’s $260 Million Series C Round with Hadrian CEO Chris Power 7/17/25

    Hadrian, a defense manufacturing startup focused on machine parts, has closed a $260 million Series C funding round. Led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Lux Capital, the capital will go towards building a 270,000 square foot factory in Arizona and expanding its California footprint. CEO Chris...

  24. Varda Closes $187 Million Series C Round with Varda Space CEO Will Bruey 7/11/25

    Varda Space, an in-space manufacturing startup, has just raised $187 million in a Series C round led by Natural Capital and Shrug Capital. Since its inception four years ago, Varda has completed three successful missions, with a fourth in orbit and fifth expected by the end of 2025. Co-founder &...

  25. Axiom Space Launches Fourth Private Crew Mission with Axiom Space CEO Tejpaul Bhatia 7/7/25

    Axiom Space recently launched its fourth private crew mission to the International Space Station. AX-4-- sponsored by India, Poland and Hungary-- lifted off from Florida in a SpaceX capsule last week and is currently completing a two-week tour on the ISS. It was the first mission under CEO…

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  26. Redwire's Transformational Leap: Edge Autonomy Acquisition and the Future of Multi-Domain Defense 6/26/25

    Morgan sits down with Pete Cannito, CEO of Redwire, and Kirk Konert, Managing Partner at, AE Industrial -- one of the few aerospace private equity firms out there--to discuss Redwire’s game-changing acquisition of Edge Autonomy and how it transforms the company. The conversation explores how...

  27. Voyager Goes Public with Voyager Technologies CEO Dylan Taylor 6/13/25

    Voyager Technologies, a commercial space and defense technology startup, has gone public. Skyrocketing more than 80% in its first day trading at the New York Stock Exchange, it reflects a milestone for the broader space. Co-founder & CEO Dylan Taylor joins Morgan Brennan from the stock exchange…

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  28. Applied Intuition Co-founder and CEO Qasar Younis on bringing AI to military vehicles 6/4/25

    CNBC’s Morgan Brennan sits down with Applied Intuition Co-founder and CEO Qasar Younis to discuss the company’s work to bring AI to more civilian and military vehicles, and the important of American innovation in the space as global competition heats up.

  29. Zeno Power’s $50 Million Series B Raise with Zeno Power CEO Tyler Bernstein 5/16/25

    Zeno Power, a nuclear battery startup, has just raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to bring its nuclear battery to market. The startup has secured more than $60 million in contracts from the Pentagon and NASA to develop these batteries for maritime and space applications. Co-founder &...

  30. Trimble’s Trillion Dollar Space Data with Trimble CEO Rob Painter 5/16/25

    Trimble is one of the biggest software companies in the S&P 500 you’ve never heard of. Getting its start 50 years ago with what would become GPS, the company is now implementing AI to manage over a trillion dollars’ worth of construction, freight & more contract work. Following the Nasdaq’s Space...

  31. Lunar Resources with Interlune CEO Rob Meyerson 5/9/25

    Once the stuff of science fiction, moon mining is getting government backing. Seattle-based startup Interlune—a previous guest of the podcast— came out of stealth last year. Its mission: to harvest resources from the moon. Now, they’re ready to announce their first customers. The Department of...

  32. True Anomaly’s $260 Millin Series C with CEO Even Rogers 5/1/25

    True Anomaly has just raised $260 million in a Series C funding round. The company, which develops spacecraft that can maneuver each other in orbit, will use the capital to ramp up production and support future missions. Co-founder & CEO Even Rogers joins Morgan Brennan to discuss securing and...

  33. Investing 101 from the Father of Space ETFs with ProcureAM CEO Andrew Chanin 4/24/25

    April has been one of the stock market’s most tumultuous months ever. While defense and aerospace haven’t been entirely immune—as government spending on initiatives like space security rises, those boasting government contracts have proven to be safe havens for investors. Andrew Chanin, the...

  34. Cell Phone to Satellites with Skylo CEO Parth Trivedi 4/11/25

    As Amazon looks to launch its first Kuiper satellite mission, space infrastructure’s role in enhancing global connectivity is coming to fruition. Skylo, a company that links cell phones to communication satellites, is also making moves—recently collaborated with Charter and Comcast to provide...

  35. “Stranded” NASA Astronauts Return to Earth with Butch Wilmore & Sunita Williams 3/31/25

    After an eight day spaceflight turned into a 286-day space odyssey, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth. The “stranded” NASA astronauts flew home in a SpaceX Dragon capsule, instead of the Boeing Starliner which carried them to the I.S.S. last June. Williams and Wilmore...

  36. National Security Space Launch’s New Partners with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck 3/28/25

    The U.S. Space Force has tapped Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space to join the National Security Space Launch program as part of NSSL’s Phase 3 Lane 1 category. For Rocket Lab, it represents a big opportunity for its new Neutron rocket, a medium-lift vehicle under development. Founder & CEO Peter...

  37. A Year in Orbit with Apex Space CEO Ian Cinnamon 3/27/25

    Apex Space, a satellite manufacturing startup is celebrating on year of its satellite on orbit this month. Founded in 2022, the startup’s goal is to ease the production process of off-the-shelf satellite buses that help customers shift risk and money from making spacecraft to focusing on the...

  38. Planet Labs Posts Quarterly Results with CEO Will Marshall 3/20/25

    Planet Labs marked its first quarter of profitability by adjusted EBITDA. The satellite imagery and earth observation data company saw its backlog surge in the fiscal fourth quarter by 115%. Co-founder, Chair & CEO Will Marshall joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the quarter and why he sees the...

  39. Epirus’s $250 Million Funding Round & Drone Disruption with Epirus CEO Andy Lowery 3/18/25

    Investors continue to be excited by defense and national security tech. The latest case: Epirus, a weapons maker that specializes in electronic warfare that disrupts drones. CEO Andy Lowery joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the company's recent $250 million funding round and plans to scale…

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  40. Blue Ghost’s Moon Mission with Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim 3/7/25

    Firefly Aerospace has made history with its commercial lunar lander Blue Ghost making a soft landing over the weekend—the second private operation to ever do so, and the first to do it without complications. The mission involved five payloads collected valuable data. CEO Jason Kim joins Morgan...

  41. Blue Origin’s 10th Human Spaceflight with Bess Ventures Principal Lane Bess 2/27/25

    Lane Bess is a long-time tech entrepreneur and investor – and an astronaut, having flown with Blue Origin twice. The former Palo Alto Networks CEO recently flew on the company’s 10th human spaceflight for a suborbital flight. He sat down with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan to discuss the mission, space...

  42. Autonomous Shipbuilding Hits $4 Billion Valuation with Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas 2/20/25

    Autonomous shipbuilder Saronic is raising $600 million in a Series C funding round that—within a year— quadruples its valuation to $4 billion. CEO Dino Mavrookas joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the challenges and delays in miliary shipbuilding, the company’s $600 million Series C funding round…

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  43. Self-Driving for Defense with Forterra CEO Josh Araujo and Chief Growth Officer Scott Sanders 2/20/25

    Forterra is in the business of autonomous vehicles…but not for the everyday driver. The startup has developed self-driving capabilities for defense and industrial customers, now announcing a production contract with the U.S. Marines to make Oshkosh’s Rogue Fire vehicles autonomous. CEO Josh…

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  44. Space-Based Solar Power with Aetherflux CEO Baiju Bhatt 02/13/25

    Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood, has set his sights on a new moonshot: space-based solar power. His new venture, Aetherflux, looks to hone solar power through a constellation of satellites—where each payload will transmit power to ground stations via infrared lasers. He joins Morgan Brennan…

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  45. MDA Space Strikes $1.1B CAD Partnership with Globalstar with MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley 02/11/25

    Globalstar, which provides the space-based emergency services for Apple’s iPhones, is tapping MDA Space to build satellites for its next-gen communication satellites. MDA CEO Mike Greenley joins Morgan Brennan to talk the new contract, the future of connectivity, and how the Canadian company is...

  46. Lunar Lander Victory Lap with Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus 02/07/25

    Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 with the first successful private lunar lander mission. Now, the company aims to do it again with its Athena spacecraft next month, carrying a collection of payloads. Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the mission, the...

  47. New spaced-based tools for fighting and preventing fires with Fire Alliance Executive Director Brian Collins & Muon Space CEO Jonny Dyer 1/30/25

    Public-private partnership Earth Fire Alliance includes Google, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Minderoo Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund—and Muon Space. Fire Alliance Executive Director Brian Collins & Muon Space CEO Jonny Dyer join Morgan Brennan to discuss using space…

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  48. Drones in Space’s Next “Golden Age” with Redwire CEO Peter Cannito 1/23/25

    Redwire is expanding into the defense market with its acquisition of aerial drone maker Edge Autonomy. Redwire previously won a Pentagon contract to build what is essentially an orbital drone...and that inspired a strategy to create a one-stop shop for "platform coverage" from the surface of the...

  49. Hypersonic Heat with Hermeus CEO AJ Piplica & CRO Zach Shore 1/16/25

    Hermeus is developing hypersonic aircraft – five times the speed of sound and across the Atlantic Ocean in roughly 90 minutes. The startup officially inaugurated its new facility in Florida with a series of successful engine tests, wrapping 2024 by ground testing its first aircraft. Now, the...

  50. New Glenn’s Maiden Flight with Blue Origin CEO David Limp 1/13/25

    A decade in the making, standing at 32-stories tall and packing more than twice the thrust of SpaceX’s Falcon 9, Blue Origin’s heavy lift rocket will be launching uncrewed from Florida’s space coast with a launch window opening at 1 ET. The mission is ambitious: New Glenn will fly another company...

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“Manifest Space” hosted by CNBC’s Morgan Brennan focuses on the billionaires and brains behind the ever-expanding opportunities beyond our atmosphere. Brennan features conversations with the mega moguls, industry leaders, and startups in today’s satellite, space, and defense industries looking to invest in the next frontier and guides listeners on how to get in. Sit back, relax, and prepare for liftoff in “Manifest Space.”

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“Manifest Space” hosted by CNBC’s Morgan Brennan focuses on the billionaires and brains behind the ever-expanding opportunities beyond our atmosphere. Brennan features conversations with the mega moguls, industry leaders, and startups in today’s satellite, space, and defense industries looking to...

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