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#137 | Self-Assembling Space Habitats | Ariel Ekblaw, Aurelia Institute & Foundry

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Ariel Ekblaw is an MIT aero-astro engineer who founded the MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative, and developed a new technique to build large-scale space structures. She now runs the Aurelia Institute, a non-for-profit dedicated to building humanity’s future in space and the Aurelia Foundry, a space-focused VC fund. We talk about all of these things in this episode. Enjoy!

🕰️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:47 - Ariel’s Background

06:07 - Self-Assembling Space Structures

10:44 - Applications of Space Real Estate

22:45 - Balancing Form and Function

25:13 - Vision for Aurelia Foundry

26:54 - Promising Sectors for Investment

33:12 - Unexplored Space Manufacturing Use-cases

35:40 - Future of Space Urbanism

38:34 - Challenges and Concerns in Space

41:29 - Recurrent Thoughts on Space

43:29 - Sci-Fi Favorites

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To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

  1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
    This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
    📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
  2. edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
    This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
    🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
  3. Space Business Newsletter
    📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/

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Content provided by spacebusiness. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by spacebusiness or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ariel Ekblaw is an MIT aero-astro engineer who founded the MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative, and developed a new technique to build large-scale space structures. She now runs the Aurelia Institute, a non-for-profit dedicated to building humanity’s future in space and the Aurelia Foundry, a space-focused VC fund. We talk about all of these things in this episode. Enjoy!

🕰️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:47 - Ariel’s Background

06:07 - Self-Assembling Space Structures

10:44 - Applications of Space Real Estate

22:45 - Balancing Form and Function

25:13 - Vision for Aurelia Foundry

26:54 - Promising Sectors for Investment

33:12 - Unexplored Space Manufacturing Use-cases

35:40 - Future of Space Urbanism

38:34 - Challenges and Concerns in Space

41:29 - Recurrent Thoughts on Space

43:29 - Sci-Fi Favorites

🔗 Follow us:

🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/

🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/
🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast

🔗 Follow Raphael:

🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelrottgen/

🌐Instagram - https://.instagram.com/raphael_space/

◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC

To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

  1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy
    This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.
    📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
  2. edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC
    This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.
    🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-
  3. Space Business Newsletter
    📬 https://spacebusiness.substack.com/

  continue reading

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