An Interview with Kate Kelly
Kate joint Payload to share her journey into the nuclear and space industry, providing insights into the advancements and challenges faced by BWXT.
Pathfinder
Stories featuring news from Payload’s weekly podcast, Pathfinder.
An Interview with Ian Cinnamon
Ian Cinnamon joint Payload to talk about his journey from concept to scaling production, the Series B funding round and its implications, and Apex’s mission to become the leading supplier of satellite buses.
An Interview with Pierre Lionnet
Eurospace’s Pierre Lionnet joint Pathfinder to talk about the space economy and the industry’s current dynamics.
An Interview with Mike Palank
MaC’s Mike Palank joined Pathfinder to talk about identifying talent and investing in innovative startups.
An Interview with Mason Angel
Payload was joined by Mason Angel to discuss the impact of a spaceflight experience and a renewed perspective on space tourism and the commercial space industry, key investment areas within legacy industries, and future missions and the commercial potential of space.
An Interview with Ray Allensworth
Firefly’s Ray Allensworth joined Payload to talk about the comprehensive capabilities of Firefly as an end-to-end space transportation company, the intricacies of the Blue Ghost program, and the significance of lunar exploration.
An Interview with Jed McCaleb & Max Haot (Vast)
VAST’s, Jed McCaleb, Founder, and Max Haot, CEO, joint Pathfinder to talk about the critical aspects of creating economically viable space stations, the strategic role of life support systems, and the significance of reducing transportation costs.
An Interview With Sid Dixit (Maxar)
Maxar’s Sid Dixit, joined us to discuss the transformative impact of generative AI and large language models on satellite imagery analysis, the evolving landscape of commercial and government demand for Earth observation data, and the potential commoditization of satellite imagery.
An Interview With Sinead O’Sullivan (Economist)
Sinead O’Sullivan, economist and board member of the European Space Policy Institute joins Payload to explores the intricate dynamics of public vs. private funding in the space industry and the challenges posed by venture capital and institutional investments.
Tim Ellis on The Way Forward After Terran 1’s First Flight
Relativity Space CEO Tim Ellis knows what went wrong during Terran 1’s first flight—and he shared with Payload why he is confident the same thing won’t happen to the startup’s Terran R rocket.
A Management Masterclass, with Chris Celtruda
Today’s Pathfinder episode features Chris Celtruda, CEO of Valence Surface Technologies and Operating Executive at ATL Partners. With over 30 years of leadership experience, Chris offers a masterclass on scaling aerospace & defense businesses and implementing successful management styles. In addition, Mo and Chris chat: And much more… Check out Pathfinder #0065 on…YouTube, Apple, Spotify, […]
Ursa Major, Vector Launch Strike Engine Deal
Ursa Major has struck a deal to supply Vector Launch with “several” propulsion systems, the company tells Payload. Ursa’s Hadley engines will power the main stage of the Vector-R launch vehicle in future demonstration missions for national security customers. A word on Vector: The seven-year-old startup, which has raised more than $180M, declared bankruptcy in […]