Best Space Administration (NASA Podcasts (2025)

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A Record-Breaking Astronaut 51:32

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NASA astronaut Suni Williams reflects on her recent record-breakingmission on board the International Space Station. HWHAP 399.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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The Case for Continuity, with Pam Melroy (Former Deputy Administrator of NASA) 1:05:44

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Continuous human presence in orbit has been a cornerstone of U.S. leadership in space for 25 years. But recent changes to NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) strategy have Pam Melroy—former NASA Deputy Administrator and shuttle commander—sounding the alarm. She warns that shifting to short-duration missions risks ceding leadership in LEO and u…

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The SPAC Comeback, Military AI, & Future of Defense Tech 8/22/25 11:23

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SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, are back – with aerospace & defense tech startups embracing the moment. Merlin, a startup focused on deploying AI into cockpits, is the latest to do so. The company announced a reverse merge with a SPAC led by Inflection Point Asset Management, valuing the company at $800 million pre-money and raise …

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Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft 48:17

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Acting Vehicle Integration Office Manager for NASA's Orion Program Chris Edelen discusses the spacecraft that will carry astronauts around the Moon on Artemis II. HWHAP 398.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Hyperscalers for the Edge, Movable Data Centers, & The AI Arms Race with Armada CEO Dan Wright 8/21/25 16:33

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Armada is a startup focused on movable data center systems in AI computing in remote locations. It all started with a close collaboration with SpaceX, using the Starlink broadband network for connectivity. Co-founder & CEO Dan Wright joins Morgan Brennan to discuss edge computing, partnerships with energy producers and the AI arms race.…

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Logistics Wins Wars, with David Tuttle (CEO of Rune) 50:37

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Logistics rarely makes headlines, but it wins or loses wars. Rune Technologies is betting that the future of contested sustainment won’t be built on warehouses and spreadsheets, but on software. The company recently raised a $24M Series A to accelerate that vision. On this episode of Valley of Depth, we’re joined by Rune co-founder and CEO David Tu…

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Turning Space Data Into Sound 26:58

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From black holes to star clusters, scientists are turning space data into sound with a process called sonification. Dr. Kimberly Arcand, visual scientist with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, joins us to explore how data sonification lets more people experience the cosmos and give researchers a new way to interpret science one note …

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The Art of Astronaut Photography 1:19:55

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NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Matt Dominick share their experiences capturing stunning photography from the International Space Station. HWHAP 397.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Funding Deterrence, with Tommy Hendrix (Managing Partner at Decisive Point) 54:52

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Tommy Hendrix is Managing Partner at Decisive Point, a venture firm backing early-stage companies developing critical national security technologies. In this episode of Valley of Depth, we unpack what it really means to fund the future of national defense and how venture capital is becoming a tool of statecraft. A former Green Beret turned investor…

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Lunar Surface Research 46:59

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NASA project scientists Maria Banks and Sue Lederer revisit recent Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions and discuss research on the Moon. HWHAP 396.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Impulse Space’s Geosynchronous Update, $300M Series C Round & IPO Prospects with Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller 8/7/25 14:50

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Impulse Space is expanding further into space. The in-space services startup has two space tugs in low earth orbit, but an upgraded spacecraft capable of going to geosynchronous orbit will launch this fall. Founder & CEO Tom Mueller was a founding member of SpaceX where his work on propulsion led the way for reusable rocket engines. He joins Morgan…

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Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim on IPO debut, pathway to profitability 8/7/25 6:58

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The IPO market heads to space today as Firefly Aerospace, a small & medium launch rocket maker, debuts on the Nasdaq. In what’s expected to be 2025’s biggest American space tech listing, the company is looking to list between $41 and $43 apiece for a $6.3 billion valuation. CEO Jason Kim joins Morgan Brennan ahead of trading to discuss the IPO, the…

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Float. Foil. Fly., with Billy Thalheimer (CEO of Regent Craft) 51:32

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In this episode of Valley of Depth, we sit down with Regent cofounder and CEO Billy Thalheimer to explore a radical reimagining of coastal mobility, not with eVTOLs or hyperloops, but with high-speed electric seagliders that skim just above the water. Part hydrofoil, part aircraft, and fully electric, Regent’s vehicles operate in the sweet spot bet…

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StarBurst: Gamma-ray Hunter 19:51

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StarBurst, a satellite the size of a washing machine, aims to detect the initial blast of gamma-rays, the most powerful bursts of energy in the universe. These huge explosions can occur when dense neutron stars collide, forging metals like gold and platinum. These metals are some of the building blocks of planets — like Earth.…

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Why Webb's Earliest Galaxies Are Blowing Scientists' Minds 27:54

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With the James Webb Space Telescope, we are seeing the early universe like never before. Webb produces beautiful images and detailed scientific data that leave astronomers in awe. In this episode, Mic Bagley, a NASA scientist on the Webb team, guides us through new discoveries made possible by Webb. Mic tells the story of a remarkable galaxy discov…

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Constructing NASA Infrastructure 40:36

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USACE Chief Historian John Lonnquest shares the legacy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their role in building NASA’s spaceflight infrastructure. HWHAP 395.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Apple’s Emergency Services, Physical AI & The Fight for Spectrum with Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs 7/31/25 21:46

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Apple's had its biggest revenue growth since December 2021—but it also has a space play in its back pocket. Apple owns a 20% stake in Globalstar, the satellite company that gives iPhones their space-based emergency service communications. Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the promise of satellite communications, physical AI…

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Pulses Towards Power, with Conner Galloway & Alexander Valys (Co-Founders of Xcimer Energy) 52:40

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In this episode of Valley of Depth, we sit down with Xcimer Energy’s cofounders, Conner Galloway and Alexander Valys, to unpack one of the boldest bets in fusion: resurrecting a Cold War-era laser technology to build the fastest, most scalable path to commercial fusion power. Xcimer has raised over $100 million to bring its inertial confinement fus…

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Artemis II: The Mission 46:14

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NASA’s Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan shares what it takes to lead the first human mission of the Artemis program around the Moon. HWHAP 394.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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ULA’s Next Vulcan Launch, Amazon Kuiper & National Space Security with United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno 7/24/25 17:17

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ULA is preparing for its next Vulcan launch in what will be the first official national security mission for the new rocket. A joint venture between Boeing & Lockheed Martin, ULA will conduct several launches for the government and then turn back to its commercial customer Amazon in the fall. ULA CEO joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the latest launc…

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Stratospheric Platforms, with Mikkel Vestergaard (CEO of SCEYE) 44:40

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Mikkel Vestergaard isn’t a typical aerospace founder. Before building solar-powered stratospheric airships, he spent two decades in humanitarian innovation, distributing a billion malaria nets, co-creating the LifeStraw, and helping eradicate Guinea worm disease. Now, as CEO of Sceye, he’s applying that same ethos to aerospace. In this conversation…

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Hubble: An Engineering Marvel 23:31

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The Hubble Space Telescope has changed humanity’s understanding of the universe. Now in orbit for 35 years, it remains a remarkable feat of engineering.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Real-time Satellite Data, AI Learning and More with Planet Labs CEO Will Marshall 7/18/25 16:52

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Planets Labs CEO Will Marshall joins Manifest Space to discuss the company’s rapid growth, fueled by deals across the globe as the changing geopolitical landscape means countries are looking for real-time data from satellites to respond to natural disasters, security threats and more. Planet Labs stock is up more than 100% in the last three months …

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Crew-11 1:23:23

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 quartet each dive into their paths to space and what lies ahead aboard the International Space Station. HWHAP 393.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Hadrian’s $260 Million Series C Round with Hadrian CEO Chris Power 7/17/25 14:07

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Hadrian, a defense manufacturing startup focused on machine parts, has closed a $260 million Series C funding round. Led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Lux Capital, the capital will go towards building a 270,000 square foot factory in Arizona and expanding its California footprint. CEO Chris Power joins to discuss the raise, reviving American m…

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The Energy Grail, with Julien Barber (Investor at Emerson Collective) 47:44

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Julien Barber is an investor at Emerson Collective, a venture and policy firm founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, where he backs bold bets on decarbonization, infrastructure, and long-horizon climate technologies. Before becoming an investor, Julien researched fusion energy at MIT and co-founded a carbon-tech startup. In today’s episode, we go deep int…

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Built for Complexity, with John Conafay (CEO of Integrate) 49:00

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Welcome to a special Tuesday-edition of Valley of Depth, powered by Integrate. John Conafay spent years inside the space and defense worlds, from Spire to Astranis to the U.S. Air Force, and saw the same problem everywhere: complex programs were managed with spreadsheets, slide decks, and…crossed fingers. So in 2022, he founded Integrate to fix it.…

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Varda Closes $187 Million Series C Round with Varda Space CEO Will Bruey 7/11/25 20:10

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Varda Space, an in-space manufacturing startup, has just raised $187 million in a Series C round led by Natural Capital and Shrug Capital. Since its inception four years ago, Varda has completed three successful missions, with a fourth in orbit and fifth expected by the end of 2025. Co-founder & CEO Will Bruey joins Morgan Brennan to discuss drug m…

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Ask an Astronaut on Our Anniversary 38:13

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Houston We Have a Podcast celebrates eight years! Three astronauts from the agency’s most recent class discuss their first year of training and answer questions from our listeners. HWHAP 392.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Back from the Dead, with Chris Kemp (CEO of Astra) 59:03

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Chris Kemp took Astra public in 2021 with a bold vision: low-cost rockets launching daily, bringing sovereign space access to every country on Earth. At its peak, the company was worth over $2 billion. Within two years, that valuation collapsed by 99%. In this episode of Valley of Depth, we go inside one of the most dramatic flameouts and attempted…

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Fighting Wildland Fires with Drones 11:19

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Fighting wildland fires by air at night is especially hazardous. NASA’s ACERO Project aims to make firefighting safer, day or night, with drones and smarter airspace management.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Axiom Space Launches Fourth Private Crew Mission with Axiom Space CEO Tejpaul Bhatia 7/7/25 26:37

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Axiom Space recently launched its fourth private crew mission to the International Space Station. AX-4-- sponsored by India, Poland and Hungary-- lifted off from Florida in a SpaceX capsule last week and is currently completing a two-week tour on the ISS. It was the first mission under CEO Tejpaul Bhatia, a serial entrepreneur with experience from …

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Rapid Maneuverability, with Jeff Thornburg (CEO of Portal Space Systems) 59:51

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Jeff Thornburg helped build Raptor at SpaceX. Now he’s building something new: a spacecraft designed for rapid maneuverability across orbits powered by solar thermal propulsion. In this episode of Valley of Depth, we get into the technical, strategic, and commercial implications of in-space mobility and why it matters now. Topics include: The harde…

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Mars is Hard. Here's Why. 46:03

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NASA astronaut Stan Love discusses the challenges of sending humans to Mars and what it will take to get us to the Red Planet. HWHAP 391.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Redwire's Transformational Leap: Edge Autonomy Acquisition and the Future of Multi-Domain Defense 6/26/25 29:12

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Morgan sits down with Pete Cannito, CEO of Redwire, and Kirk Konert, Managing Partner at, AE Industrial -- one of the few aerospace private equity firms out there--to discuss Redwire’s game-changing acquisition of Edge Autonomy and how it transforms the company. The conversation explores how drones, AI, and autonomous systems are reshaping modern w…

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Strategic Nuclear Energy, with Jordan Bramble (CEO of Antares) 48:21

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In the wake of new executive orders elevating nuclear energy as a national security priority, there’s growing momentum—and urgency—behind advanced fission technologies. Few are better positioned to talk about this shift than Jordan Bramble, co-founder and CEO of Antares Nuclear, a startup building microreactors for defense and space. In this episod…

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A New Era of X-ray Astronomy with IXPE 26:32

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IXPE, or the Infrared X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, is NASA’s first space telescope dedicated to studying X-ray polarization from extreme objects like black holes and quasars.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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How Lying In Bed For 60 Days Helps Astronauts 27:17

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In space, microgravity changes the body. Body fluids shift from the legs toward the head, the back of our eyes flatten, we lose muscle strength, our bones lose some of their density, and even the amount of blood pumped by the heart with each beat drops. To learn more about how microgravity affects the human body and develop new ways to help astrona…

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Exploration Park 39:13

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Two NASA experts talk about Exploration Park, a research facility near Johnson Space Center will enable collaboration with the agency on space hardware development. HWHAP 390.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Runway to the Stars 34:54

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A NASA aircraft operations expert discusses the aviation history and work being done at Ellington Field in Houston as a training ground for astronauts. HWHAP 389.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Voyager Goes Public with Voyager Technologies CEO Dylan Taylor 6/13/25 10:46

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Voyager Technologies, a commercial space and defense technology startup, has gone public. Skyrocketing more than 80% in its first day trading at the New York Stock Exchange, it reflects a milestone for the broader space. Co-founder & CEO Dylan Taylor joins Morgan Brennan from the stock exchange to talk about the new frontier for the company and spa…

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The Future of Supersonic, with Blake Scholl (CEO of Boom Supersonic) 56:28

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In a major shift, the U.S. government is moving to overturn a 50-year ban on civilian supersonic flight over land—a regulation that’s defined the boundaries of commercial aviation since 1973. It’s a pivotal moment for aerospace, and a timely one for this conversation with Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. In this episode of Valley o…

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Risk Management at NASA 33:38

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Big or small, we all take risks nearly every day. But how does NASA manage it? Dr. Mary Skow, NASA’s first agency risk management officer, explains.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Private Astronaut Mission Management 53:28

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NASA and Axiom Space mission managers discuss how they work together to enable private astronaut missions ahead of Axiom Mission 4’s launch. HWHAP 388.By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Space Superiority, with Even Rogers (CEO of True Anomaly) 1:00:37

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If the next great war is fought in space, Even Rogers wants the U.S. to be ready. On this episode of Valley of Depth, the True Anomaly CEO and former Air Force weapons officer joins us to break down how he’s building autonomous systems for space superiority and why space is the next warfighting domain. A graduate of the Air Force Weapons School, Ev…

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Cosmic Dawn with Nobel Laureate John Mather 18:47

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The James Webb Space Telescope is doing something astronomers dreamed about for decades: peering into our universe’s early past, a period known as cosmic dawn. A new NASA documentary—also called Cosmic Dawn—chronicles the inside story of Webb’s design, construction, and launch. John Mather, who won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Physics, proposed the tel…

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Applied Intuition Co-founder and CEO Qasar Younis on bringing AI to military vehicles 6/4/25 13:43

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CNBC’s Morgan Brennan sits down with Applied Intuition Co-founder and CEO Qasar Younis to discuss the company’s work to bring AI to more civilian and military vehicles, and the important of American innovation in the space as global competition heats up.By CNBC