The Venture Studio, with Leon Alkalai
Leon Alkalai, founder of Mandala Space Ventures, talked with Pathfinder about his time at JPL and the venture studio approach to space.
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Podcasts
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.
Into a Riot, with Will Coffield (Riot Ventures)
Will Coffield, cofounder and General Partner of Riot Ventures, joins Pathfinder this week.
End-to-End Space Transportation, with Bill Weber (Firefly Aerospace)
Today’s Pathfinder episode brings in Bill Weber, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, hot on the heels of the U.S. Space Force’s VICTUS NOX mission success.
Management Masterclass, with Chris Celtruda (ATL Partners)
Today’s Pathfinder episode features Chris Celtruda, CEO of Valence Surface Technologies and Operating Executive at ATL Partners.
Program Logistics, with John Conafay (Integrate)
EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s Pathfinder episode features John Conafay, the CEO and cofounder of Integrate, a program management platform for complex hardware development. EPISODE NOTES There’s a growing demand for streamlined communication and collaboration tools in the space industry. Integrate Space, based in Seattle, is tackling this challenge head-on. Co-founded by John Conafay, a veteran with ties […]
Space Biotech, with Mark Kugel (Yuri)
EPISODE NOTES Space’s unique environment holds vast potential for biotech advancements, Mark Kugel, co-CEO and cofounder of German space biotech company Yuri, told Payload. Why space? In this week’s Pathfinder podcast, Mark says that space changes biological systems in commercially valuable ways: – Complex Cell Development: Enhanced growth results in superior organoids, optimizing drug testing […]
Next Gen Space Infrastructure, with Clay Mowry (Voyager)
EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s Pathfinder episode features Clay Mowry, the CRO of Voyager Space, a developer of commercial space stations. EPISODE NOTES The clock is ticking on Voyager’s aspirations in LEO. In 2021, the Denver-based space exploration company announced its goal to launch a commercial space station by 2028, three years ahead of the ISS retirement. […]
The Future of Astra, with Chris Kemp (Astra)
EPISODE SUMMARY This week’s Pathfinder podcast features Chris Kemp, the founder and CEO of Astra, the publicly-traded launch company based out of Alameda, CA that went public via SPAC in the summer 2021. EPISODE NOTES This week’s Pathfinder podcast features Chris Kemp, the founder and CEO of Astra, the publicly-traded launch company based out of […]
Empowering Humanity, with Anousheh Ansari (XPRIZE)
EPISODE SUMMARY This week’s Pathfinder podcast features the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, Anousheh Ansari. Before joining XPRIZE, Anousheh co-founded Telecom Technologies, a telecommunication company that integrated voice and data. In 2006, she became the first first-privately funded female and Iranian-American to travel to space and the International Space Station. EPISODE NOTES This week’s Pathfinder […]
Space Policy Trends, with Jacqueline Feldscher (Payload)
EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s Pathfinder episode featured Payload’s very own Managing Editor Jacqueline Feldscher! We chat her background, why she joined Payload, and space policy trends shaping the future of the industry. EPISODE NOTES What do a baseball enthusiast, a craft beer podcast host, and a space journalist have in common? A role at Payload! Today’s […]
Nuclear Power in Space, with Tyler Bernstein (Zeno Power)
EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s Pathfinder episode features Tyler Bernstein, the cofounder and CEO of Zeno Power, a developer of radioisotope power systems (RPS) for the space and maritime industries. EPISODE NOTES Nuclear technology is having its moment, according to Zeno Power cofounder and CEO Tyler Bernstein. NASA has used radioisotope tech since the 1960s, but the […]
A Chief Scientist’s Take, with Dr. Ellen Stofan (The Smithsonian)
EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s Pathfinder episode features Dr. Ellen Stofan, the Under Secretary of Science and Research at the Smithsonian. She oversees its science research centers and the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History and the National Zoo. EPISODE NOTES This week’s Pathfinder podcast features Dr. Ellen Stofan, the Under Secretary of […]