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. As a reminder, you’ll hear from two members of Payload’s…
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.
The State of Launch & OSAM (Payload Editorial)
Pathfinder is shaking things up for the next two weeks with a special pod series on the State of the Space Industry. In each episode, you’ll hear from two members…
Live from Austin, with Dan Goldin (Former NASA Administrator)
This 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. Our episode features a…
Command and Control, with Nate Hamet (Quindar)
This week’s Pathfinder podcast features Nate Hamet, cofounder and CEO of Quindar, a startup attempting to dramatically change satellite operations. Quindar’s software suite simplifies satellite command and control, enhancing health,…
Breakthrough Solar, with Stan Herasimenka (Solestial)
Did you ever think that solar power generation in space could be 10x cheaper, 20% more efficient, and extend operational life to over 50 years? Well, that’s what the Arizona-based…
The Architect of Change, with Lori Garver (NASA)
This week’s Pathfinder features Lori Garver, a pioneering force in the space industry known for her instrumental role in propelling NASA into the modern era of commercial spaceflight. The former…
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. Despite…
Starship is Misunderstood, with Casey Handmer (Terraform Industries)
Our guest this week not only has a PhD in theoretical astrophysics but is also a pilot, musician, entrepreneur, language enthusiast, and a thought leader on how humanity can create…
Space Research 2.0, with Jack Kuhr (Payload)
Two weeks ago, we launched Payload Research, a new division within Payload dedicated to providing incisive, insight-driven analysis tailored for industry leaders and investors. Today, we welcome Jack Kuhr, the…
The Future of Engineering, with Malory McLemore (Stell)
Our guest this week 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…
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. As the current CEO of LeoStella,…
Refueling the Space Economy, with Daniel Faber (Orbit Fab)
In this episode, Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab, a US-based company that is pioneering in-space refueling infrastructure, shares his journey from Tasmania to becoming a leader in the space…
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