The Unknown Quantity

The journey to the stars will require more than better propulsion. It will require new materials capable of surviving the extreme conditions of space. Join us Monday, November 2, at 8 PM Eastern, as Dr. Joseph Meany, materials scientist and President of the Interstellar Research Group, joins The Unknown Quantity LIVE.We'll explore graphene, advanced materials, protecting space infrastructure f...

The journey to the stars will require more than better propulsion. It will require new materials capable of surviving the extreme conditions of space. Join us Monday, November 2, at 8 PM Eastern, as Dr. Joseph Meany, materials scientist and President of the Interstellar Research Group, joins The Unknown Quantity LIVE.We'll explore graphene, advanced materials, protecting space infrastructure f...

Who owns what in space, and are current laws ready for a commercial space economy? Join us Thursday, October 29, at 8 PM Eastern, as attorney Camisha L. Simmons returns to The Unknown Quantity LIVE.We'll discuss space property rights, Lunar resource development, and the U.S. and international laws shaping investment and business beyond Earth. Can today's legal frameworks support tomorrow&#...

The commercial space industry is full of ambitious ideas, but turning those ideas into sustainable businesses requires more than technology and investment. It requires understanding the economics, infrastructure, and practical challenges of building an industry beyond Earth. Join us Monday, October 26, at 8 PM Eastern, as we welcome Chip Joyce to The Unknown Quantity LIVE. We'll discuss the cu...

Space exploration has never suffered from a shortage of ambitious visions. But turning those visions into sustainable commercial enterprises requires more than enthusiasm. It requires confronting the technical, economic, and institutional realities of building a space economy. Join us Thursday, October 22, as we welcome **Shubber Ali**, one of the original Space Cynics, to *The Unknown Quantity LI...

Building a permanent presence on the Moon and Mars will require more than rockets and spacecraft. It will require the technology and infrastructure to develop and operate on extraterrestrial surfaces. Join us as we welcome *Christopher (Chris) Catalano of Dunamis A-T-G* to explore the challenges and opportunities of lunar and Martian surface and subsurface development, and the technologies that co...

*The Unknown Quantity Special: DOWNMASS* October 15, 2026 | 8 PM ET | LIVE | 90 MinutesGetting to space is only half the equation. Bringing value back to Earth could transform the space economy. Join Andrew Parlock, Professor Greg Autry, Joe Latrell, Aaron Oesterle, and Sean Key as we explore the technology, economics, and investment opportunities of downmass. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson, co-hos...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in the Unknown Quantity, the founders, investors, policymakers, and technologists making the industry happen. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

*The Unknown Quantity* is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, *What is happening right now?* For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we brin...

The Unknown Quantity is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, What is happening right now? For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we bring in...

*The Unknown Quantity* is where money and space meet, and where the people shaping the commercial space industry become a little less unknown. We start by asking, *What is happening right now?* For the first 25 minutes, we break down the news, investment, technology, policy, and sometimes the hype. We debate, disagree, speculate, joke, and occasionally work through ideas in real time. Then we brin...

The Unknown Quantity explores how capital, and technology shape the future of the space economy and deep tech markets. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance and produced by Better Futures Inc., the show breaks down regulatory risk, investment dynamics, and strategic decision making across the commercial space industry. Each episode is designed for founders, inv...

The Unknown Quantity explores how capital, and technology shape the future of the space economy and deep tech markets. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance and produced by Better Futures Inc., the show breaks down regulatory risk, investment dynamics, and strategic decision making across the commercial space industry. Each episode is designed for founders, inv...

The Unknown Quantity explores how capital, and technology shape the future of the space economy and deep tech markets. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance and produced by Better Futures Inc., the show breaks down regulatory risk, investment dynamics, and strategic decision making across the commercial space industry. Each episode is designed for founders, inv...

The Unknown Quantity explores how capital, and technology shape the future of the space economy and deep tech markets. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance and produced by Better Futures Inc., the show breaks down regulatory risk, investment dynamics, and strategic decision making across the commercial space industry. Each episode is designed for founders, inv...

Join the LiftPort community for an open discussion about the future of the Lunar Space Elevator Infrastructure (LSEI). LiftPort's mission is to develop a reusable transportation network connecting the Lunar surface with the Earth, Moon Lagrange One region, helping create the foundation for a sustainable cisLunar economy. Whether you are a shareholder, investor, engineer, entrepreneur, student,...

The Unknown Quantity explores how capital, and technology shape the future of the space economy and deep tech markets. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance and produced by Better Futures Inc., the show breaks down regulatory risk, investment dynamics, and strategic decision making across the commercial space industry. Each episode is designed for founders, inv...

The Unknown Quantity explores how capital, and technology shape the future of the space economy and deep tech markets. Hosted by Thomas Andrew Olson of the Center for Space Commerce and Finance and produced by Better Futures Inc., the show breaks down regulatory risk, investment dynamics, and strategic decision making across the commercial space industry. Each episode is designed for founders, inv...