DareGreatly Space Podcast

Michael Laine interviews Sean Mahoney, former CEO of Masten Space Systems. He tells the highs and lows of Masten, up until the buyout by Astrobotic. A riveting story of winning and the struggles in running a space startup. "Shut up and fly" -- Sean Mahoney Sean Mahoney is the current Executive Director and Board Chair of the Space Frontier Foundation. He is also the former CEO of Masten...

Michael Laine interviews Namrata Goswami (Ph. D.), Senior Space Analyst & Author. In this episode they discuss Namrata's background, including growing up in Northeast India and enjoying the night skies as a child during monsoon season. She studied political science and international relations, which gives her incredible insight into the Space domain and international Space powers. They dis...

Michael Laine sits down for a one hour interview with Laura Forczyk from  Astralytical . In this episode, Michael talks to Laura Forczyk, Author and Space Analyst, to discuss how Laura had a deep interest in space since childhood. She discusses attending space camps, and her first job in the Space Industry. Also, discusses being the first physicist for a non-profit working on ISS science. She also...

Michael Laine sits down for a little over an hour interview with James Burk from  The Mars Society . In this episode, James and Michael discuss The Mars Society, current and future projects. James tells us his how he came from Microsoft to now hold his dream job as the Executive Director of The Mars Society. He also talks about how and what the Mars Society will do with their generous grant from t...

Michael Laine sits down for a one hour interview with Michael Doyle from  Space Northwest . In this episode, Michael Doyle and Michael Laine discuss Doyle's foray into the space industry, his move to Seattle and eventually leading Space Northwest. Michael Doyle also tells us about taking a class under Carl Sagan while at university! Michael Doyle became more involved through a NASA Space Apps...

Michael Laine sits down for another one hour interview with Roger Launius, Former Chief Historian at NASA.  In this episode, Roger Launius and Michael continue the discussion with the focus on the future of the space industry through the lens of the past. They talk about the Apollo program, the Russian space race, and the potential for a space race with China. Also touch on key figures in space li...

Michael Laine sits down for a one hour interview with Roger Launius, Former Chief Historian at NASA . In this episode, Roger Launius and Michael discuss Roger's storied career and how he became a historian at NASA. Started as a historian and then was given a reading list to get up to speed on the Aerospace History.  He was surprised that there were government historians. He was asked to do &qu...

Michael Laine sits down for a one hour interview with Raphael Roettgen is from E2MC Ventures . In this episode, Raphael and Michael discuss E2MC Ventures investments into space, specifically E2MC Ventures investment thesis in their fund. They also talk about the exciting potential of Space Pharma and Raphael's new venture into Space Biotech. They also delve into many other topics like space to...

In this first episode of the Dare Greatly biweekly space podcast, Michael Laine interviews Kobina Hughes about 'SPOCs", or Special Purpose Orbital Corporations. Kobina Hughes' background as a lawyer gives special insights to the potential of a new type of incorporations for space companies that can serve not only as a tax shelter but potentially spur innovation.  Kobina's proposition centers...