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Space Minds
by SpaceNews
Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space.This weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders and experts who love to talk about space, covers the news that has enthusiasts daydreaming, and engages with listeners. Join David Ariosto, Mike Gruss and journalists from the SpaceNews team for new episodes every Thursday.
Episodes
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How NASA is thinking about a moon base
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with NASA’s Shatel Bhakta, the principal systems engineer for Moon Base, about what’s needed between now and 2028 and the incremental steps to the future.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space MindsSpace Minds is a new audio and...
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What will it take to build a moon base?
In this episode, a panel of industry experts discuss what’s needed to build a moon base. During a live event at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, leaders Astrolab, Firefly Space and APL share what a lunar future could look like and what has to happen in the next couple of years to…
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Rethinking risk with electronics for space
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss speaks with Ken Stoler, the space business development lead for Arrow. They discuss how spacecraft designers and operators have changed their attitudes toward risk, how the move toward massive megaconstellations has started to impact purchasing behavior in…
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True or false on space industry trends with Pacôme Révillon
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss and Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon look at what to expect from the space industry in the next year by playing a game of true or false. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from…
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Inside Europe’s push for space autonomy with Josef Aschbacher
In this episode of the podcast, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Josef Aschbacher, the director-general of the European Space Agency, at the World Space Business Week conference in Paris. They discuss Europe’s growing push for stronger sovereignty in space and other domains. Aschbacher also…
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The electronics 'under the hood' of space networking
In this episode, SpaceNews' Mike Gruss interviews Jeff Janicik, founder and chairman of Innoflight. They discuss Golden Dome, Artemis and working with big numbers for the Space Development Agency. This episode is sponsored by Frontgrade. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About…
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The threat environment and processing at the edge
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews FrontGrade CTO Lorne Graves. They discuss how processing power on spacecraft is adapting to the rise of megaconstellations, what benefits satellite processing power would enable and how the space community can learn from electronic warfare. This...
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Propulsion is having a moment
In this episode, SpaceNews' Mike Gruss interviews Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space, at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. They discuss why propulsion is critical for enabling adaptation in a moment of congestion and competition, what sovereignty means for the market...
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Robotics and the future of on-orbit labor
In this episode, SpaceNews' Mike Gruss interviews Icarus Robotics CEO and co-founder Ethan Barajas at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. They discuss why astronauts have compared space missions to working in a warehouse, recent progress toward robotic systems that can...
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What's next for ISR in space
In this episode, SpaceNews correspondent Debra Werner leads a panel of experts to discuss the role of ISR in space and what comes next. This session was recorded in May at SpaceNews’ defense stage in Amsterdam at Small Sat Europe. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space Minds...
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An optical link ‘internet’ to connect networks in space
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with John Mackey, CEO, co-founder and director of Mbryonics. They discuss building optical links for satellites and other space infrastructure, and what it would mean for space networks to become interoperable. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist...
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How should Europe’s militaries respond to space threats
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Emma Gatti leads a panel of experts to discuss Europe’s defense posture and the reaction to space threats. This session was recorded in May at SpaceNews’ defense stage in Amsterdam at Small Sat Europe. Joining the panel are: -Brigadier General Daniele Donati, Former...
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Jim Bridenstine on his new role at Quantum Space
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who is now the CEO of Quantum Space. Bridenstine talks about the strategic shift to proliferation in low Earth orbit as well the politics behind starting the Space Force.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds...
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Will Bruey on rethinking the role of pharmaceuticals in low Earth orbit
In this episode, David Arisoto speaks with Varda CEO Will Bruey at the Ascend conference. They discuss how Varda hopes to play a role bridging medicine and low Earth orbit as well as the company’s successful re-entry of its space vehicle over Australia and the evolving space sector. 👉 See more...
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Building the infrastructure for a shifting space economy with Massi Ladovaz
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with SpinLaunch CEO Massi Ladovaz. They discuss what attracted Ladovaz to reimagining how to launch spacecraft, the changing needs and challenges of building constellations for a global space community, and adapting to customer demands for sovereignty amid...
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Maintaining leadership in space with Victoria Coleman
In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, David Ariosto talks with Victoria Coleman, the former chief scientist for the U.S. Air Force who now serves as associate provost of the Berkeley Air & Space Center at the University of California, Berkeley. They discuss how space represents the...
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Making satellite communications more resilient
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Kymeta’s Ryan Stevenson. They discuss the benefits and challenges of multi-orbit and multi-band connectivity in a single terminal. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast...
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Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and Internet-of-Things sector as well as solutions to GPS jamming problems that have flared up in recent months.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space...
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A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline
In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Mike Kincaid, president and chief executive of the Challenger Center. They discuss the space workforce pipeline and the center’s role in boosting STEM.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space Minds Space Minds is a new...
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Understanding what’s next for orbital data centers
This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, SpaceNews journalists talk with industry leaders and analysts about what’s driving interest in the technology, the role power could play and why price may not be the only factor. 👉 See more episodes in…
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Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers
This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, Jeff Foust talks with talks with Founders Fund’s Delian Asparouhov about why he’s warming to orbital data centers. And in the second half, Jeff chats with Philip Johnston, CEO of Starcloud. 👉 See more...
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CEO Series: Lux Aeterna’s Brian Taylor on what’s next for on-orbit servicing
In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Lux Aeterna CEO Brian Taylor about the problems with disposable satellites and the use for on-orbit servicing. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews…
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CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space.
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Open Cosmos’ CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier about combining Earth observation, connectivity and IoT into a single platform. They also discuss what to expect in 2026.
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CEO Series: Chris Quilty looks at the future of the space industry
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Chris Quilty about the launch bottleneck, the new budget proposals and what to expect in the next 12 months.About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and...
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BlackSky’s Lyn Chassagne on using satellite imagery to solve problems
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with BlackSky’s Lyn Chassagne about AI’s role in the imagery sector, how international partners are thinking about sovereignty and the quest for omniscience. About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses...
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CEO Series: Terran Orbital’s Peter Krauss on understanding scalability in space
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Terran Orbital’s Peter Krauss about what he’s learned about culture from primes and startups. He also explains how to understand “scalability” as well as how work in space is like racing cars. About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and...
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CEO Series: Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly on making Golden Dome a success.
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly on how he’s thinking about AI, how he defines space superiority and what needs to happen to make Golden Dome a success.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and…
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Optical links in contested space
In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a panel on how optical communication links can provide warfighters and operators with the data throughput, resilience and security they need in contested and congested environments. She speaks...
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Symposium Day 4 - The Space Force’s ‘commercial first’ strategy in action
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Col. Tim Trimailo on how the Space Force is working with industry. They discuss what the service wants to see from new companies, how they’re casting a wider net and what’s driving this need for speed. 👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds...
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Symposium Day 3 - The optimism in the space economy
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Alyssa Goessler on what's driving the optimism in the space economy. They discuss the rigor needed in evaluating companies, the new role for investors in government acquisition and what to watch for in the next 12 months. 👉 See more episodes…
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Symposium Day 2 - Rethinking cyber and space
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Nightwing’s Joe Mazur to discuss the intersection of cyber and space. They chat about the acceleration of cyber operations, the role of offensive cyber capabilities and how acquisition is evolving.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds…
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The future of GPS satellites with Fang Qian of Lockheed Martin
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with Fang Qian to discuss the future of GPS satellites. They chat about the need for jam-resistant signals, what comes next for the constellation and thinking about GPS for the moon.👉 See more episodes in the Space Minds playlist About Space...
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Heather Pringle on the upcoming Space Symposium and future international collaboration in space
In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Heather Pringle, a retired Major General of the US Air Force who is now the CEO of the Space Foundation. They discuss what to expect at this year’s Space Symposium, how the international space community is responding to...
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Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications
In this week's episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. They discuss new technology to help satellites communicate and connect, and how SES is finding a competitive edge the evolving landscape of...
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Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit with Mark Bigham
On this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Mark Bigham, the Vice President of Defense Programs at Longshot Space Technologies Corporation, a new hardware startup developing hypersonic technology. They talk about a new technological approach for launching mass at...
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Eileen Collins on what it takes to become Space Shuttle Commander
In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Eileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut, Air Force colonel, and the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and to command a Space Shuttle mission. She is the subject of a new documentary, SPACEWOMAN, directed by Hannah...
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The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier
In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. They discuss the challenges — and wonders — of launching a career in an evolving space industry; a key financial sign that the space economy is maturing; and how…
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Texas as a Strategic Space Hub
In this episode of Space Minds, Jeff Foust moderates a panel at AIAA AscendxTexas on the role Texas is playing in the space economy. With a series of industry leaders they discuss the capabilities and strategies required to stay competitive especially amid global competition and accelerating...
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Creating new demand in the nascent orbital economy
In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto interviews Matt Kuta, president and co-founder of Voyager Technologies about how the company is pursuing a commercialized future in low Earth orbit. They discuss the possibilities of working with research and industry partners in a commercial space...
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The trends that will dominate headlines this year
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, Open Space. David talks about how some of the themes of the book — China, the moon and the booming commercial industry — are also some of the storylines that will dominate the headlines this year.
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The future of the Space Force in a competitive, congested and contested space environment
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with a panel of experts at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center to discuss the future of the United States Space Force. He's joined by Susanne Hake from Vantor, John Plumb from K2 Space, and Dennis Woodfork from the Johns Hopkins...
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A fireside chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton
In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews senior staff writer Sandra Erwin sits down with Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chair of space operations for the U.S. Space Force for a fireside chat at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. In the next installment of the Center's Discovery Series…
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Managing an orbital economy as space grows more congested
In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews host David Ariosto talks with Chiara Manfletti, the CEO of Neuraspace and a professor of space mobility and propulsion at the Technical University of Munich. They discuss space debris, orbital logistics and managing a new orbital economy through new...
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The Moon, AI, and the High-Stakes Decisions Shaping Space’s Future
In this special episode of Space Minds, our show is split into two segments from the recent SpaceNews annual Icon Awards.In our first segment, SpaceNews correspondent Debra Werner sits down with Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, to discuss the company’s Blue Ghost Mission 1—an award-winning...
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The space stories that will shape 2026
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss is joined by SpaceNews journalists Jason Rainbow, Sandra Erwin, Jeff Foust and Debra Werner for a wide-ranging conversation on the space stories that will define the year ahead.The panel examines intensifying competition in satellite broadband and...
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How physics AI is transforming the future of space engineering
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Juan Alonso — CTO and Co-founder of Luminary Cloud and professor at Stanford University — about the rapid transformation underway in aerospace engineering.Alonso breaks down how advances in computational fluid dynamics and physics AI...
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2025 was "almost a watershed year" for the Space Development Agency
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss talks with Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo about what he calls "almost a watershed year" for the Space Development Agency. Sandhoo breaks down SDA’s major technical breakthroughs in 2025—ranging from successful hypersonic missile tracking in low Earth...
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Speed, risk, and the future of national security space
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss moderates a timely panel discussion at the Spacepower conference on how commercial space capabilities are reshaping national security, civil space, and military decision-making.Joined by Luke Fischer (CEO and co-founder, SkyFi), Bob Pavelko…
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How the Space Force trains Guardians for the future of warfare
In this episode of Space Minds, host Sandra Erwin sits down with former NASA astronaut and Space Force leader Brig. Gen. Nick Hague for a wide-ranging conversation on how the U.S. Space Force is shaping its culture, training Guardians, and preparing for future conflict in space.Hague reflects on...
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Why the Space Force says 2025 changes everything
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, one of the U.S. Space Force’s most influential acquisition leaders and recipient of the SpaceNews Icon Award for Military Space Achievement.Purdy discusses how 2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for…
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Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space.This weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders and experts who love to talk about space, covers the news that has enthusiasts daydreaming, and engages with listeners. Join David Ariosto, Mike Gruss and journalists from the SpaceNews team for new episodes every Thursday.
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