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Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space. This weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders and experts who love to talk about space, covers the news that has enthusiasts daydreaming, and engages with listeners. Join David Ariosto, Mike Gruss and journalists from th... more

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In this episode, David Arisoto speaks with Varda CEO Will Bruey at the Ascend conference. They discuss how Varda hopes to play a role bridging medicine and low Earth orbit as well as the company’s successful re-entry of its space vehicle over Austral... more

In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with SpinLaunch CEO Massi Ladovaz. They discuss what attracted Ladovaz to reimagining how to launch spacecraft, the changing needs and challenges of building constellations for a global space community, and adapt... more

In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, David Ariosto talks with Victoria Coleman, the former chief scientist for the U.S. Air Force who now serves as associate provost of the Berkeley Air & Space Center at the University of California, Berkeley.... more

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Kymeta’s Ryan Stevenson. They discuss the benefits and challenges of multi-orbit and multi-band connectivity in a single terminal.

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Brian Taylor
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Rafel Jorda Siquier
CEO of Open Cosmos
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Episode: CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space.
Chris Quilty
CEO and co-founder of Quilty Space
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Lyn Chassagne
Chief Marketing and Product Officer at BlackSky
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Episode: BlackSky’s Lyn Chassagne on using satellite imagery to solve problems

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Mike Gruss
Host of Space Minds on SpaceNews (SpaceNews)
David Ariosto
Host of Space Minds, SpaceNews journalist

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • A Must-Listen for Space Fans!

    Space Minds is an awesome podcast if you’re into space news and topics. David and Mike bring on scientists, founders, and experts to talk about the latest breakthroughs, big ideas, and what the future holds beyond Earth. The conversations are smart, engaging, and fun (surprisingly sometimes). If you love space and want to hear from the people shaping its future, this one’s definitely worth a subscribe!

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    United Statesa year ago

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Why the Space Force says 2025 changes everything
Q: What are the highlights for you? Where do you think the big successes in acquisition have been for your office?
Purdy emphasizes the significant shift toward ground-based systems, software, training, and modernized infrastructure, with a strong focus on delivering integrated warfighting capability and rapid adoption of AI tools. He notes the pivot in the middle of the year to meet warfighter training and supply needs and highlights successful industry engagement and a growing appetite for change and action.
CEO Series: Lux Aeterna’s Brian Taylor on what’s next for on-orbit servicing
Q: What are the practical implications for defense and commercial customers if mission durations can be a flexible knob rather than a fixed constraint?
Customers gain significant flexibility for ISR or otherpayloads with shorter lead times and longer or shorter mission durations as needed, enabling rapid response to emerging threats or opportunities and reducing procurement risk.
CEO Series: Lux Aeterna’s Brian Taylor on what’s next for on-orbit servicing
Q: Could you explain how Lux Aeterna's approach shifts the traditional design philosophy from replacement-oriented missions to reusable, modular buses?
The idea is to productize the satellite bus so the same hardware can be reconfigured for different missions, changing mission duration and payloads without redesigning the core system, which enables faster iteration and shorter decision-to-launch cycles.
Sir Martin Sweeting and the rise of the small satellite industry
Q: What were the takeaways from NASA's Nicky Fox keynote regarding the role of SmallSats in NASA's exploratory programs?
The keynote highlighted that SmallSats can carry individual payloads and sensors on a raft of small platforms, providing more frequent opportunities for experimentation and enabling distributed measurements that complement traditional flagship missions.
Sir Martin Sweeting and the rise of the small satellite industry
Q: You were at the first SmallSat; what does it signify for the industry that SmallSat is now in a historically large convention center?
It shows the rapid maturation and broad acceptance of SmallSats, moving from a niche gathering to a mainstream platform where practical, cost-effective space science and commercial applications are being demonstrated and discussed at scale.

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What is Space Minds about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Space Minds features in-depth conversations with space industry leaders, founders, and researchers who are shaping the future of space infrastructure, data, and policy. Episodes cover integrated space-and-telecom platforms, sovereign data strategies, real-time imagery and AI in orbit, scalable manufacturing for satellites, and the evolving role of government–private collaboration in space. The show often highlights practical implementations (on-board processing, data delivery, space-based compute), commercial models (tollgate technologies, data-relay networks, private capital), and strategic dynamics (sovereignty, defense partnerships, and global procurement). Noteworthy is the mix of technical detail, executive leadership stories, and poli... more

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1. Tim Last
2. Mike Kincaid
3. Andrew Rush
4. Delian Asparouhov
5. Philip Johnston
6. Brian Taylor
7. Rafel Jorda Siquier
8. Chris Quilty

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