DareGreatly Space Podcast

Michael recaps his trip to Blue Origin, meeting Senator Cantwell, Senator NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, and discussing workforce development.  Michael Laine then interviews Joe Carlisle, an independent Space infrastructure researcher.  Joe wants to prepare humanity for trillions living in space by implementing industry standardization for space manufacturing similar to the automotive industry st...

Michael interviews Mellisa and Vince from Off Planet Research. This episode was recorded on Mon August 14th, 2023.

Agricultural researcher with a specialization in settlement agriculture for Moon & Mars. http://GrowMars.space

Michael reviews the latest space news. The Moon as a military target, news on Starship, and taking a look at the new deluge system installed at Starbase, TX. Also discusses a new Pew Research study on Americans opinions on Space. This episode was recorded on July 31st, 2023.

This dual interview with Jeff Krukin and Tom Olson goes into both of their origin stories and also discusses their organization -- Center for Space Commerce & Finance. They talk about NewSpace business plan competition, visiting International Astronautical Congress (IAC), and what it takes to start a successful space business. Jeff Krukin is Principal & Co-founder of Earth-Space Commerce A...

Michael interviews Lennart Lopin, creator of Marscoin and CTO & Co-founder of Byte Federal. Lennart Lopin tells us his origin story of growing up behind the iron curtain and early fascination with space. He also tells us about his many exploits and interests into philosophy, religion, and back into deep tech. Learn about the story and promise of Marscoin in this hour long interview. Marscoin E...

This conversation is a recap of SpaceX's Starship Orbital Flight test on 4/20, a preview of ispace's lunar landing on 4/25 with Leah Malmos. Michael Laine reviews the latest quarterly Space Capital report.  We review some of the SpaceX Starship Test footage, and take a look at some of the images sent back from ispace on its' voyage to the Moon. Michael goes over some highlights from Sp...

Michael interviews Brent Ziarnick, PhD, a space professor about his classes and space interests. They discuss Space power dynamics such as Brown vs. Blue, and the role of Space Force. They also discuss policy documents like the Joint Concept for Competing and Competition Continuum. Listen to this episode to learn more about the military domain in space! https://www.csis.org/analysis/us-joint-chief...

Michael Laine interviews Gary Calnan, CEO of CisLunar Industries. They talk about Gary's early love of space, young entrepreneurship, and making his way into the Space industry after a career in Finance. They also discuss CisLunar Industries meteoric rise from a napkin idea to a funded company in less than 3 years. CisLunar Industries is an orbital debris removal, and in space manufacturing co...

Michael Laine discusses the Future of Space 2060. Space Futures Workshop with Industry is also a topic of interest. He also features the Workshop Vignettes which imagine future power struggles and groups must problem solve these complex power dynamics in space. These imagined scenarios are exactly how militaries plan for future space defense capabilities.

Bailey Burns, a Blue Origin engineer and space influencer, is interviewed by Michael Laine. She tells her space story, and inspiring career trajectory. She talks about the path to Honeybee Robotics, Paragon Space to Blue Origin. She specializes in Environmental Control and Life Support System known as ECLSS. To top it all off, Bailey Burns is a Rubik's cube Ambassador and solved the Rubik'...

Michael Laine interviews Arun Kumar from BisResearch. Michael Laine interviews’ BisResearch’s Senior Space Analyst, Arun Kumar.  They discuss his background and how he got into the space industry. Arun worked with the Satellite Toolkit at University and they also discuss the impact of small satellites on the space industry. Arun then emerged into Defense and Space analysis at Frost and Sullivan. ...

Michael Laine interviews Michael Mealling from Starbridge Capital. Michael Mealling discusses his investment thesis at Starbridge Capital. He also discusses various investments and exits from his investment group. They discuss raising money for the first fund, access to debt vs. equity, and how to identify the demand. If you are interested in investing in space, do not miss this episode! Mr. Micha...

Michael Laine interviews author Matt Williams. He is an author for Universe Today and contributing author for the Ross 248 Project anthology. This episode goes beyond our solar system with a deep dive into interstellar travel, exoplanets, and imagining the future propulsion systems to get us there! This episode was recorded on June 14th, 2023

First up, we have some news from the Space Frontier Foundation, we will be producing an upcoming series for SFF. But that's not all! We are thrilled to bring you an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated Starship Livestream event. Elon Musk's SpaceX has been making remarkable strides in the development of their next-generation spacecraft, Starship. This livestream will offer a unique...

Michael Laine engages in a captivating interview with the distinguished retired Lieutenant General Kwast, delving into the extraordinary journey that shaped his life. From his humble beginnings in the jungles of Cameroon to his transformative experiences at the Air Force Academy, Lt Gen Kwast's narrative unfolds, ultimately leading him into the realms of Policy and Strategy. Kwast's remark...

Sean Mahoney comes back for a third time to talk about the Space Frontier Foundation. The discussion also delves into new project highlighting the pioneers who helped create the Space Frontier Foundation and the current commercial space industry. 23:28 Sean and Michael give a bit of a preview of the Lori Garver interview, which is the initial interview of the series. This episode was recorded on J...

In this episode, Michael Laine discusses Space Based Solar Power. Michael discusses his foray into space based solar power.  Michael also discusses the history and supporters of Space Based Solar Power including the NSS (National Space Society). Also discusses the importance of space based solar power for space elevators. Michael uses the second half to discuss vignettes from recent Space Industri...

In this episode Michael Laine does the news. SpaceX updates, nuclear engines for space, and also the latest on Boston Dynamics' robot -- and more! This episode was recorded on February 1st, 2023

This episode is thematically centered around the concept of Starship Singularity, the point in which all space travel changes from relatively cheap upmass and frequent launches. Featuring Michael Laine, Rachel Brooks, and Doug Plata. Michael Laine starts the episode by discussing Bryce Tech's Startup Space Report and then segueing into Michael's Starship Singularity paper. Also, SpaceX’s u...

Michael Laine discusses the latest Euroconsult policy report on the Space Economy Report of 2022.  He examines the outlook of key trends in the global space market. Euroconsult provides premium market intelligence on the space industry.  With over 30 years experience tracking all levels of the satellite/space value chain, and exclusive data models, Euroconsult is a trusted resource in space market...

In this episode, Michael Laine interviews Dr. Andrew Aldrin. He worked at the Rand Corporation. They talk about the Embry-Riddle school program, Andrew is leading up the Masters of Space Operations program. They discuss potential landmines or quicksand in Dr. Aldrin's career which leads into his work with United Launch Alliance and MoonX. He tells us MoonX was the landmine, and also his first...

** The original audio had major audio recording issues and this is a repaired -- but not perfect recording ** Michael Laine interviews Robert Zubrin, PhD, president and founder of the Mars Society and author of Mars Direct. Zubrin describes growing up in the Apollo era with Sputnik, and Kennedy's speech as a huge inspiration in his childhood. He discusses going to school and having an epiphany...

Michael Laine and Taylor Burns, science communicator do the News. They discuss the Chinese space station, Tiangong, the upcoming Hakuto-R launch, the Boston Dynamics robot program and more! This episode was recorded on November 30, 2022.

A special event with analysis of the latest Euroconsult report with Michael Laine. Better Futures is our public outreach and engagement division and we are starting a new podcast entitled 'DareGreatly'. Our DareGreatly podcast is a biweekly space podcast that will include guests to explore topics like Living in Space, Commercial Space, Space Policy and Money in Space. Our show is titled “D...