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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.

The New Edge, with Dan Wright (Armada)

The New Edge, with Dan Wright (Armada)

This week’s episode of Pathfinder features Dan Wright, CEO and cofounder of Armada, the world’s first full-stack edge computing platform.

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The State of EO + SatCom (Payload Editorial)

The State of EO + SatCom (Payload Editorial)

This week, we bring you our second installment of Pathfinder’s special podcast series on the State of the Space Industry.

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The State of Launch & OSAM (Payload Editorial)

The State of Launch & OSAM (Payload Editorial)

This week’s episode of Pathfinder features Jacqueline and Tim from our editorial team to go through the state of the launch and OSAM market. We recap 2023 and discuss predictions for 2024!

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Live from Austin, with Dan Goldin (Former NASA Administrator)

Live from Austin, with Dan Goldin (Former NASA Administrator)

his week, we’re going live from Austin, TX, at Payload’s inaugural event, “The Ultimate High Ground: The Role of Space in National Security,” held during SXSW.

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Command and Control, with Nate Hamet (Quindar)

Command and Control, with Nate Hamet (Quindar)

This week’s Pathfinder pod features Nate Hamet, cofounder and CEO of Quindar, a startup attempting to dramatically change satellite operations.

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Breakthrough Solar, with Stan Herasimenka (Solestial)

Breakthrough Solar, with Stan Herasimenka (Solestial)

This week’s episode features a CEO who thinks that he can build space-grade solar cells for 10x cheaper, 20% more efficient, and extend operational life to over 50 years.

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The Architect of Change, with Lori Garver (NASA)

The Architect of Change, with Lori Garver (NASA)

Former NASA deputy Lori Garver joins us to discuss how partnerships with private space firms helped to shift the landscape from government-dominated missions to a thriving commercial space sector. 

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Space and Defense Tech Roadmap, with Tess Hatch (BVP)

Space and Defense Tech Roadmap, with Tess Hatch (BVP)

San Francisco-based venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners is diving into defense technology, with Payload securing the first interview to discuss the firm’s new strategy with Partner Tess Hatch.

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Starship is Misunderstood, with Casey Handmer (Terraform Industries)

Starship is Misunderstood, with Casey Handmer (Terraform Industries)

Casey Handmer joins Pathfinder not to talk shop about his company’s innovations but to share his vast knowledge on a subject he’s deeply passionate about—Starship, Starlink, and the future of space exploration.

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Space Research 2.0, with Jack Kuhr (Payload)

Space Research 2.0, with Jack Kuhr (Payload)

In this week’s episode, Jack Kuhr, the esteemed Research Director of Payload, gave a peek under the hood of Payload Research, our new research and intelligence venture.

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The Future of Engineering, with Malory McLemore (Stell)

The Future of Engineering, with Malory McLemore (Stell)

Our guest this week on Pathfinder is Malory McLemore, the co-founder and CEO of Stell, an LA-based startup that is building workflow software to serve as the future data layer for hardware and industrials.

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Creating Constellations, with Tim Kienberger (LeoStella)

Creating Constellations, with Tim Kienberger (LeoStella)

Our guest this week, Tim Kienberger, has been at the forefront of the industry’s evolution from large-scale satellite buses to the small satellite revolution.

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