Harnessing the Sun, with Baiju Bhatt (CEO of Aetherflux)
In this week’s pod, we dive into the world of space-based solar power with Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and now founder of Aetherflux, a new startup aiming to change…
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.
Telemetry Unleashed, with Karthik & Austin (CEO & CTO of Sift)
In this week’s Pathfinder pod, we bring in Karthik Gollapudi, CEO, and Austin Spiegel, CTO, of Sift, as they dive into the company’s mission to build software tools for complex…
Algorithmic Debris Management, with Chiara Manfletti (CEO of Neuraspace)
In this week’s Pathfinder pod, Chiara Manfletti, CEO of Neuraspace and former President of the Portuguese National Space Agency, discusses the growing importance of space situational awareness (SSA) and space…
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. The LA-based startup is developing…
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…
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…
Space Marketing Playbook, with Brian D’Erario (Payload)
This week’s Pathfinder pod features Brian D’Erario, the man who keeps the lights on at Payload as the Director of Client Partnerships. Brian’s role is to bring in all the…
Dodging Debris, with Tony Frazier (CEO of LeoLabs)
This week’s Pathfinder pod features Tony Frazier, LeoLab’s newly appointed CEO, to discuss the critical role the company plays in building a living map of orbital activity for space operations.…
100% Reusability, with Andy Lapsa (CEO of Stoke Space)
This week on Pathfinder, we welcome back Andy Lapsa, cofounder and CEO of Stoke Space. Stoke has made remarkable strides since Andy’s last appearance on the show two years ago.…
Space Station Foundations, with Colin Doughan (Gravitics)
This week’s Pathfinder features Colin Doughan, CEO of Gravitics, a Seattle-based startup that specializes in the development of modular space infrastructure to support the expansion of stations and orbital platforms.…
Global Satellites, with Tina Ghataore (Aerospacelab)
This week’s Pathfinder guest is Tina Ghataore, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer at Aerospacelab as well as CEO of Aerospacelab N.A. With a background in aerospace engineering and extensive experience…
Nuclear in Space, with Kate Kelly (BWXT)
This week on Pathfinder, we feature Kate Kelly, Director of Space and Emerging Programs at BWXT, an 8,000-person firm that specializes in delivering nuclear reactors and components for the Navy,…
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