End-to-End Space, with Peter Beck (CEO of Rocket Lab)
On this episode of Pathfinder, Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck takes us behind the scenes of the company’s ambitious plans.
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Pathfinder is Payload’s flagship podcast covering the booming business and pressing policy matters of space. We sit down weekly with the top shot-callers in space to keep you informed, entertained, and up-to date on the top news and trends beyond Earth. In this ~1 hour, talk show-style podcast, Pathfinder host Mo Islam interviews astronauts, administrators, founders, CEOs, military minds, policymakers, and more.
Direct to Deployment, with Robert Sproles (CEO of Exolaunch)
This week on Pathfinder, we explore the world of satellite deployment and launch services with Robert Sproles, CEO of Exolaunch.
The Future of Manufacturing, with Erik Palitsch & TJ Ronacher (Co-Founders of Freeform)
With high-power lasers and real-time control, they’re driving a new era in industrial additive manufacturing.
Harnessing the Sun, with Baiju Bhatt (CEO of Aetherflux)
Baiju shares his journey from building Robinhood to turning a 1970s sci-fi vision into reality: harnessing solar energy from space to solve Earth’s energy challenges.
Telemetry Unleashed, with Karthik & Austin (CEO & CTO of Sift)
In this week’s Pathfinder pod, Karthik Gollapudi and Austin Spiegel, CEO and CTO of Sift, discuss the company’s mission to build software tools for complex machines, focusing on telemetry solutions.
Algorithmic Debris Management, with Chiara Manfletti (CEO of Neuraspace)
Neuraspace is a Portuguese startup that is developing a software platform that provides satellite operators with risk assessments, maneuvering advice, and insights on space debris.
Mega Scale Prop Production, with Saurav Shroff (CEO of Starpath)
The cost to build a mass scale propellant production system on the Moon? Much less than $100M according to Starpath cofounder and CEO Saurav Shroff.
Fission Surface Future, with Lindsay Kaldon (NASA)
This week on Pathfinder, we sit down with Lindsay Kaldon, NASA’s Fission Surface Power Project Manager, to explore NASA’s plans for deploying small nuclear reactors on the Moon and Mars as part of the Artemis missions.
Platinum or Bust, with Matt Gialich (CEO of AstroForge)
This week on Pathfinder, we welcome back Matt Gialich, cofounder and CEO of AstroForge, to discuss the company’s plans to mine platinum group metals from near-Earth asteroids and its recent Series A funding.
Space Marketing Playbook, with Brian D’Erario (Payload)
With experience working with over 97 partners, Brian has been instrumental in shaping Payload’s approach to brand awareness and lead generation.
Dodging Debris, with Tony Frazier (LeoLabs)
Tony shares his journey from a 13-year career at Maxar to joining LeoLabs, driven by his belief in the company’s mission to enhance space safety and security.
100% Reusability, with Andy Lapsa (Stoke Space)
Andy returns to the show after a 21-month Pathfinder hiatus to share a ton of new updates and what’s left to do before the maiden flight of the company’s Nova rocket.