Best Apex Lab Podcasts (2025)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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Zeno Power’s $50 Million Series B Raise with Zeno Power CEO Tyler Bernstein 5/16/25 16:06

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Zeno Power, a nuclear battery startup, has just raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to bring its nuclear battery to market. The startup has secured more than $60 million in contracts from the Pentagon and NASA to develop these batteries for maritime and space applications. Co-founder & CEO Tyler Bernstein joins Morgan Brennan to discuss …

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Trimble’s Trillion Dollar Space Data with Trimble CEO Rob Painter 5/16/25 14:59

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Trimble is one of the biggest software companies in the S&P 500 you’ve never heard of. Getting its start 50 years ago with what would become GPS, the company is now implementing AI to manage over a trillion dollars’ worth of construction, freight & more contract work. Following the Nasdaq’s Space Capital Conference, Trimble CEO Rob Painter joins Mo…

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Lunar Resources with Interlune CEO Rob Meyerson 5/9/25 16:29

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Once the stuff of science fiction, moon mining is getting government backing. Seattle-based startup Interlune—a previous guest of the podcast— came out of stealth last year. Its mission: to harvest resources from the moon. Now, they’re ready to announce their first customers. The Department of Energy has purchased three liters of lunar-extracted he…

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True Anomaly’s $260 Millin Series C with CEO Even Rogers 5/1/25 12:27

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True Anomaly has just raised $260 million in a Series C funding round. The company, which develops spacecraft that can maneuver each other in orbit, will use the capital to ramp up production and support future missions. Co-founder & CEO Even Rogers joins Morgan Brennan to discuss securing and defending space.…

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Investing 101 from the Father of Space ETFs with ProcureAM CEO Andrew Chanin 4/24/25 15:40

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April has been one of the stock market’s most tumultuous months ever. While defense and aerospace haven’t been entirely immune—as government spending on initiatives like space security rises, those boasting government contracts have proven to be safe havens for investors. Andrew Chanin, the co-founder & CEO of ProcureAM, is one of the minds behind …

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Cell Phone to Satellites with Skylo CEO Parth Trivedi 4/11/25 19:19

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As Amazon looks to launch its first Kuiper satellite mission, space infrastructure’s role in enhancing global connectivity is coming to fruition. Skylo, a company that links cell phones to communication satellites, is also making moves—recently collaborated with Charter and Comcast to provide satellite connectivity for emergency messaging services.…

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“Stranded” NASA Astronauts Return to Earth with Butch Wilmore & Sunita Williams 3/31/25 11:08

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After an eight day spaceflight turned into a 286-day space odyssey, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth. The “stranded” NASA astronauts flew home in a SpaceX Dragon capsule, instead of the Boeing Starliner which carried them to the I.S.S. last June. Williams and Wilmore join Morgan Brennan to discuss the return to Earth, Bo…

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National Security Space Launch’s New Partners with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck 3/28/25 9:04

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The U.S. Space Force has tapped Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space to join the National Security Space Launch program as part of NSSL’s Phase 3 Lane 1 category. For Rocket Lab, it represents a big opportunity for its new Neutron rocket, a medium-lift vehicle under development. Founder & CEO Peter Beck joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the new award, …

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A Year in Orbit with Apex Space CEO Ian Cinnamon 3/27/25 12:53

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Apex Space, a satellite manufacturing startup is celebrating on year of its satellite on orbit this month. Founded in 2022, the startup’s goal is to ease the production process of off-the-shelf satellite buses that help customers shift risk and money from making spacecraft to focusing on the missions they want to conduct. A member of Anduril Techno…

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S8:E10 Leading social good, life-long learning and community connection with Linda Hazzan of Toronto Public Library 24:09

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As the biggest and busiest library in North America, the Toronto Public Library exemplifies community and connection in ways that few other organizations, brands and institutions do. And beyond enriched book borrowing, access to physical and digital resources and quiet study spaces, the Toronto Public Library actively partners with local community …

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Planet Labs Posts Quarterly Results with CEO Will Marshall 3/20/25 16:47

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Planet Labs marked its first quarter of profitability by adjusted EBITDA. The satellite imagery and earth observation data company saw its backlog surge in the fiscal fourth quarter by 115%. Co-founder, Chair & CEO Will Marshall joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the quarter and why he sees the company as being at an inflection point.…

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Epirus’s $250 Million Funding Round & Drone Disruption with Epirus CEO Andy Lowery 3/18/25 26:44

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Investors continue to be excited by defense and national security tech. The latest case: Epirus, a weapons maker that specializes in electronic warfare that disrupts drones. CEO Andy Lowery joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the company's recent $250 million funding round and plans to scale production and the need for rapid innovation in defense.…

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S8:E9 Queering Theatre with Katie Clarke 21:48

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What does it mean to live outside of norms, and break, experiment and play with them? How can we push the limits of what we think we know about the world around us? Behind the power of Buddies’ creative programming and yearning in bringing stories to life, it's no surprise that folks from all across Canada are making the time to see their shows and…

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Blue Ghost’s Moon Mission with Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim 3/7/25 10:54

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Firefly Aerospace has made history with its commercial lunar lander Blue Ghost making a soft landing over the weekend—the second private operation to ever do so, and the first to do it without complications. The mission involved five payloads collected valuable data. CEO Jason Kim joins Morgan Brennan to discuss Blue Ghost’s successful soft landing…

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Blue Origin’s 10th Human Spaceflight with Bess Ventures Principal Lane Bess 2/27/25 17:07

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Lane Bess is a long-time tech entrepreneur and investor – and an astronaut, having flown with Blue Origin twice. The former Palo Alto Networks CEO recently flew on the company’s 10th human spaceflight for a suborbital flight. He sat down with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan to discuss the mission, space tourism, and the future of AI in the space business.…

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S8:E8 The AI Revolution with Mohit Rajhans 29:29

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Mohit Rajhans returns to The Pivot to discuss all parts artificial intelligence. Where we are, what we can expect and how AI adoption and practices have rapidly evolved in the race for efficiency. Mohit breaks down the opportunities from both marketing and technological lenses that teams and organizations would find useful. Also discussed: Automati…

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Autonomous Shipbuilding Hits $4 Billion Valuation with Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas 2/20/25 14:05

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Autonomous shipbuilder Saronic is raising $600 million in a Series C funding round that—within a year— quadruples its valuation to $4 billion. CEO Dino Mavrookas joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the challenges and delays in miliary shipbuilding, the company’s $600 million Series C funding round, and making vessels that don’t require humans.…

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Self-Driving for Defense with Forterra CEO Josh Araujo and Chief Growth Officer Scott Sanders 2/20/25 22:13

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Forterra is in the business of autonomous vehicles…but not for the everyday driver. The startup has developed self-driving capabilities for defense and industrial customers, now announcing a production contract with the U.S. Marines to make Oshkosh’s Rogue Fire vehicles autonomous. CEO Josh Araujo and Chief Growth Officer Scott Sanders join Morgan …

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Space-Based Solar Power with Aetherflux CEO Baiju Bhatt 02/13/25 32:21

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Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood, has set his sights on a new moonshot: space-based solar power. His new venture, Aetherflux, looks to hone solar power through a constellation of satellites—where each payload will transmit power to ground stations via infrared lasers. He joins Morgan Brennan to discuss his transition from financial technology t…

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MDA Space Strikes $1.1B CAD Partnership with Globalstar with MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley 02/11/25 16:29

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Globalstar, which provides the space-based emergency services for Apple’s iPhones, is tapping MDA Space to build satellites for its next-gen communication satellites. MDA CEO Mike Greenley joins Morgan Brennan to talk the new contract, the future of connectivity, and how the Canadian company is navigating the possibility of tariffs.…

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Lunar Lander Victory Lap with Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus 02/07/25 33:11

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Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 with the first successful private lunar lander mission. Now, the company aims to do it again with its Athena spacecraft next month, carrying a collection of payloads. Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the mission, the business model and the company’s long-term vision.…

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New spaced-based tools for fighting and preventing fires with Fire Alliance Executive Director Brian Collins & Muon Space CEO Jonny Dyer 1/30/25 26:23

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Public-private partnership Earth Fire Alliance includes Google, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Minderoo Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund—and Muon Space. Fire Alliance Executive Director Brian Collins & Muon Space CEO Jonny Dyer join Morgan Brennan to discuss using space technology and AI to detect small fires before they become la…

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Drones in Space’s Next “Golden Age” with Redwire CEO Peter Cannito 1/23/25 23:59

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Redwire is expanding into the defense market with its acquisition of aerial drone maker Edge Autonomy. Redwire previously won a Pentagon contract to build what is essentially an orbital drone...and that inspired a strategy to create a one-stop shop for "platform coverage" from the surface of the earth to the surface of the moon and beyond. Redwire …

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Hypersonic Heat with Hermeus CEO AJ Piplica & CRO Zach Shore 1/16/25 11:46

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Hermeus is developing hypersonic aircraft – five times the speed of sound and across the Atlantic Ocean in roughly 90 minutes. The startup officially inaugurated its new facility in Florida with a series of successful engine tests, wrapping 2024 by ground testing its first aircraft. Now, the startup is nearing the Quarterhorse engine’s first flight…

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New Glenn’s Maiden Flight with Blue Origin CEO David Limp 1/13/25 13:44

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A decade in the making, standing at 32-stories tall and packing more than twice the thrust of SpaceX’s Falcon 9, Blue Origin’s heavy lift rocket will be launching uncrewed from Florida’s space coast with a launch window opening at 1 ET. The mission is ambitious: New Glenn will fly another company creation - a prototype of the blue ring space tug - …

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Blue Ghost Blasts Off with Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim 1/9/25 24:26

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2025 is kicking off with a series of lunar missions. As soon as next week, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost will launch for a 60 day voyage that will eventually take the lunar lander to the moon. Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the milestone moon mission, what he expects the $2 billion startup to accomplish this year, …

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S8:E7 Fuelling Business Success with Patrick Gill, Senior Director, Operations & Partnerships, the Business Data Lab (BDL) 27:38

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Amid timely Canadian macroeconomic updates, we chat with Patrick Gill of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to explore some of the present shocks and potential challenges Canada faces. From labour disruptions and technological advancement, to much-needed business investment and population changes, this is a taping you’ll want to pay close attention t…

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AI & Autonomous Warfighting with Shield AI Co-Founder & President Brandon Tseng 1/2/24 15:53

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Shield AI has had a big year: the $2.8 billion startup’s AI technology was used to autonomously fly F16 fighter jets, rescue Israeli hostages, and detect Russian missile systems in Ukraine. Brandon Tseng, the company’s co-founder & president says a military transformation is occurring, and that international forces are moving faster than the U.S. i…

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Manifest Space: Powering Up O3B mPOWER & Europe’s Starlink Competitor with SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh 12/19/24 16:25

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Earlier this week, SpaceX launched its third rocket in a 24-hour span to launch for SES, a communications satellite operator. The mission, launching the Luxembourg-based company’s O3B mPOWER satellites, will carry upgrades to address power issues experienced on earlier additions to the constellation. As the rocket awaited liftoff, SES CEO Adel Al-S…

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American Dynamism Under Trump 2.0 with Andreesen Horowitz Partner Katherine Boyle 12/13/24 15:08

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Defense tech has gone mainstream with a growing number of entrepreneurs and investors working in the incoming Trump administration. Katherine Boyle, a general partner at a16z, was dubbed an early investor to this trend, co-founding the VC firm’s American Dynamism practice in January 2020. Boyle joins Morgan Brennan from the Reagan Defense Forum to …

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The Future of Vulcan, National Security & Space Under Trump 2.0 with United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno 12/12/24 15:36

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United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, blasted into 2025 with the launch of its long-awaited Vulcan Centaur rocket earlier this year. With a long history of launching national security missions, the company is now moving into commercial markets with the help of Vulcan and contracts with the likes of Amazon. ULA …

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Space as the Next Warfighting Frontier with Anduril Senior VP of Engineering Gokul Subramanian 11/29/24 28:01

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Anduril Industries is a fast-growing defense tech startup best know for attack drones, robot submarines and unmanned fighter jets. The company is now forging forward into the next domain: space. Earlier in November, Anduril won a $100 million contract with the U.S Space Force to upgrade its military satellite sensor network. The company is also dev…

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Stratospheric Space Balloons with Space Perspective CEO Michael Savage 11/22/24 15:58

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Blue Origin just launched its ninth crewed mission—but is suborbital flight the only route to space? Space Perspective is developing its own near-space experience: offering high-altitude balloon rides for a fraction of the cost. The startup, which boasts 1,800 reservations, aims to send passengers just twenty miles above the earth for its voyages, …

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Space Policy Under Trump with Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine 11/20/24 27:25

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President-Elect Trump is set to be back in the White House, with space policy set to change accordingly. Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the future of the Artemis lunar program, space as the forefront of national security and geopolitics—plus, whether Bridenstine would consider rejoining the space agency.…

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S8:E6 Luxury Retail Marketing with Wes Wolch, SVP Marketing at Holt Renfrew 26:22

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In this latest installment of The Pivot, we sit down with Wes Wolch to explore the essence of luxury retail marketing, and the moves Holt Renfrew is making to transform the consumer experience. An expressive dialogue that helps us rethink how we should define and drive marketing of today and tomorrow.…

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Q3 Results Boost Rocket Lab’s Stock to Lift Off with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck 11/13/24 11:44

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Space Pick-and-Shovels with Leonid Capital Partners President James Parker 11/08/24 23:09

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When it comes to capital in space and defense technology, the government and VC investors have remained king. But Leonid Capital Partners is doing something different: pivoting the industry to private credit. With the firm, companies—including clients like ABL Space Systems, Canopy Aerospace, Phase Four and more— can borrow against their government…