Throttle Up

Everyone is obsessing over the SpaceX IPO valuation, but while the headlines scream about billions, we’re looking at the actual rocket motors. In this episode, Sascha Deri, CEO and Founder of bluShift Aerospace , joins us to break down the "SpaceX effect" on the industry (and explaining exactly why we refuse to play the "mini-SpaceX" game!). We’re cutting through the buzzword-h...

Ever wonder what it’s actually like to test a rocket engine? It’s not always the high-gloss, Hollywood-style launch you see on TV. In this episode, Sascha Deri, founder and CEO of bluShift Aerospace , joins us for a raw, unfiltered look at the reality of rocket development. Join us as we pull back the curtain on the upcoming July 16 hot fire test of the MAREVL Engine!  Sascha talks about the &quot...

Want the insider truth about rocket science!?  Forget the spectacle. On this episode of Throttle Up , bluShift Aerospace engineers Luke Saindon and Gerard Desjardins join Justin Starbird to pull back the curtain on the unseen world of getting a rocket off the ground.  We dive into high-stakes FAA licensing, the terrifying reality of failure probability, and the logistical nightmare of turning a te...

Forget the Hollywood countdowns, the real drama in rocket science happens on the test stand!  On this episode of Throttle Up , we go inside bluShift Aerospace with the two people making the engine work: Lead Mechanical Engineer Luke Saindon and Lead Propulsion Test Engineer Gerard Desjardins . They reveal the constant, high-stakes battle between complex computer modeling (optimizing weight vs. pow...

On this episode of Throttle Up , host Justin Starbird sits down with Sascha Deri , Founder and CEO of bluShift Aerospace , for a deep conversation about what previous investment capital has actually unlocked for the company and why the next phase of growth matters. Sascha walks through bluShift’s evolution from an early prototype developed under a NASA SBIR contract into a propulsion company that...

Welcome back to Throttle Up ! We’re diving deep into the tech that’s redefining rocket propulsion. CEO Sascha Deri welcomes CTO David Hayrikyan , the engineering force on site, to discuss exactly what bluShift has built and why it stands apart from today's launch systems. In this episode, we talk grit, engineering, and the real-world simplicity that is cutting costs and complexity: What is a H...

State of the bluSift Aerospace Union Ready to hear how real rocket scientists are shaking up the space industry!? In the inaugural episode of Throttle Up , host Justin Starbird sits down with bluShift Aerospace CEO Sascha Deri to launch into the real work behind getting a rocket from concept to launch.  Sascha breaks down how bluShift's proprietary, bio-derived fuel and hybrid rocket technolog...

Welcome to the Throttle Up Podcast , a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build and launch a new class of rocket propulsion. Hosted by Sascha Deri , Founder and CEO of bluShift Aerospace , and storyteller & entrepreneur Justin Starbird . This podcast follows the real work behind the mission. From early design and propulsion development to testing, capital, partnerships, and the path to...