Multiplanetary Society

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Co-founder & Program Manager of Fermi Explorer Garrett Jameson. Fermi Explorer is intended as a low cost mission to Alpha Centauri co-founded with previous podcast guest Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston. Timothy and Garrett discuss the value of an interstellar mission, how to manage costs for ambitious space programs, a...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with City Labs CEO Peter Cabauy. City Labs launched the world's first commercial nuclear-powered satellite on July 7, 2026. Timothy and Peter discuss the biggest challenges in developing and launching a nuclear powered satellite, the utility of nuclear batteries for space applications, and Peter's advice to entrepreneurs look...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with CEO of Exolaunch Robert Sproles. Exolaunch manages space launch missions, integrates small satellites, and builds deployment hardware to help companies get payloads into orbit. Timothy and Robert discuss the future of the launch market, how rideshare is evolving, and his advice to entrepreneurs looking to start something...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speak with Orbital CEO Euwyn Poon. Orbital is a space based data center company that recently came out of Andreesen Horowitz’s startup accelerator program Speedrun with a $5 million seed round. Prior to that Euwyn was founder of the e-scooter company Spin, which he sold to Ford. We discuss the economics of moving compute into space,...

This episode is an an experiment. I’ve become interested in the question of what are the boundaries for what small teams and individuals can accomplish in the aerospace sector. This episode's guest today embodies that spirit. Alisher Khojayev received media attention for designing and building what Tom’s Hardware called a DIY MANPAD while a student at Los Angeles Valley College. We discuss how...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with SpaceLogistics LLC President Robert Hauge. SpaceLogistics provides in-orbit satellite servicing to geosynchronous satellite operators using its fleet of commercial servicing vehicles and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. We discuss what satellite servicing unlocks for the space economy, how large defense...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush. Star Catcher is building a power grid in space and recently closed a $65 million funding round. We discuss the how access to power will determine the winners and losers in the space race, how he plans to scale this new grid, and his advice to space startup founders. Don't forget to subsc...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Schmidt Sciences Executive Director Pete Klupar. Schmidt Sciences last month announced plans for the largest ever single private investment in space science, including the first ever privately funded space telescope and Pete is helping lead that effort. We discuss the revolutionary science that the Schmidt Observatories...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with the Founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting Blaine Curcio about the Chinese space ecosystem. Blaine is a leading expert in the area having been based in China and followed the space sector for over a decade. We discuss why China's space activities are misunderstood in the West, what the most important Chinese launch compan...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speak with Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston. Starcloud is is building data centers in space and predicts a future where almost all cloud computing infrastructure is located off earth. We discuss the economics of moving compute into space, what is needed to complete the largest in space assembly project ever attempted, and the value of...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society Podcast host Timothy Reuter talks with the authors of the recently published report on options for a US space nuclear strategy sponsored by the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory. Bhavya Lal is a Former NASA Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy and Roger Myers is the Former Executive Director for Advanced Pr...

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter welcomes back Dr. Michael "Orbit" Nayak, a distinguished program manager at DARPA with a career that spans roles as a space shuttle engineer, flight director, planetary scientist at NASA Ames, and even a skydiving instructor. They discuss how to create a sustainable lunar economy, the economics of mining in space, and the connection...

In this episode I talked with Raphael Roettgen, the founding partner of space focused VC firm Earth to Mars Capital. We spoke about the role of venture capital in the space ecosystem, why in space manufacturing may be the next big application, and how the military and civil space ecosystems interact. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other&#...

In this episode we speak with former acting NASA Chief Economist Akhil Rao. We talk about what economic questions NASA is interested in, the role of government in market creation, and why more economists don't work on space topics. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future gu...

In this episode we speak with Zeno Power CEO Tyler Bernstein. Zeno Power is building nuclear batteries to enable missions in space and under the sea. We talk about the role nuclear power can play in exploration, the role of AI in pushing the nuclear and space nuclear industry forward, and advice for space entrepreneurs. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a rev...

In this episode we speak with Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab and former CEO of Deep Space Industries. Orbit Fab is building gas stations in space. We talk about how to find a short term market in the space sector while pursuing long term goals, how to build a bustling in-space economy, and advice for space entrepreneurs. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a re...

In this episode we speak with Phil Metzger of the Florida Space Institute. We talk about the future of in space resource utilization, how he got the White House to take seriously the idea of boot strapping a solar system wide civilization, and the current state of space economics. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If yo...

In this episode we speak with SpaceFund Founder and Managing Partner Meagan Crawford. We talk about what makes a good business plan in the space sector, how investing in space is different from other sectors, and what she learned from working at an asteroid mining company. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have f...

In this episode we speak with Longshot CEO Mike Grace. We talk about how to bring launch costs down by 100x, what applications that enables, turning crazy ideas into businesses, and the spiritual reasons for becoming a multiplanetary society. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future gue...

Space is a $1.8 trillion opportunity according to the World Economic Forum and McKinsey and Company . In this episode we speak with the Forum's Space Technology Lead Nikolai Khlystov about the recently published report, what a space for space economy might look like, and potential futures for governance in space. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review...

In this episode we speak with Rabbi Adam Bellows about the religious implications of living off earth long term. Rabbi Bellows is the spiritual leader of Temple Israel in West Lafayette, Indiana. He was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he wrote his thesis entitled "Eyes on the Horizon: Theological and Halakhic Challenges for the Firs...

In this episode we speak with Space Nuclear Power Corporation Chief Technology Officer Dr. David Poston. We discuss Space Nukes vision for nuclear power in space, why we aren't making progress faster, and what he thinks future systems will look like. We also talk about the importance of becoming a multiplanetary society. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave...

In this episode we speak with Lockheed Martin's Deep Space Exploration Strategy and Business Development Lead Lisa May. We discuss what it takes to build a business focused on deep space, what LM can learn from the "new space" companies and what they can learn from LM, and finally what Lisa thinks we will be doing in deep space in the next 20 years. Don't forget to subscribe to b...

In this episode we interview DARPA Program Manager Dr Michael "Orbit" Nayak. We discuss DARPA's LunA-10 project, which is a look at what infrastructure is needed over the next 10 years to create a strong cis-lunar economy. We also talk about "making the impossible possible" as well as DARPA's historic role in the space sector. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted...

Today’s episode is the beginning of an oral history project about the previous generation of asteroid mining companies in the 2010s, specifically Deep Space Industries and Planetary Resources. If anybody listening to this worked at DSI or Planetary Resources, I’d love to talk with you on or off the record for this project. Today we are talking with Craig Foulds, the first full time employee at Dee...