
From the Defense & Aerospace Report... This is The DownLink Podcast, hosted by Laura Winter. From the intersection of space, business, and defense... Not just what's over the horizon, but what's happening above it. The DownLink Podcast is 2023, 2024, and 2025 Defense Media Award-winner.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 225 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

"Without rockets, nothing is going to happen." In the five years since Taiwan's Space Development Act, that island has started to build-out satellite constellations, a launch site, and has just received its first-ever invitation from NASA to contribu... more
Citing China’s possible mission to send Taikonauts around the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told AIAA's ASCEND conference attendees that the launch cadence to the moon must increase. Laura Winter speaks with Clay Mowry, CEO of the American ... more
Space-based solar power promises clean, dependable energy beamed from orbit to Earth — but does the business case close? That debate starts here. Laura Winter speaks with George Pullen, Chief Space Economist, Milky Way Economy; Martin Soltau, Co-Foun... more
Russian satellites recently maneuvered to within three meters of each other in low Earth orbit — a stark reminder that space is a warfighting domain and that the race to build resilient satellite constellations has never been more urgent. Lockheed Ma... more
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The shows are interesting and the guests and topics are great but every episode Laura says they’re running out of time. There’s a constant need to wrap up the episode and a lot more color around the discussion of topics is leftbout.
This is an excellent resource for accurate information and analytics concerning space issues. The moderator is excellent. Laura is great
I followed the show now for a couple of years, and find the conversations invigorating, enlightening, and always energetic! Don’t miss the opportunity to listen as often as you can to the new content, or as I have done, go back and listen to the previous episodes. This podcast is perfect for my PhD track in Aerospace science.
Thank you for researching the topic and preparing well for the discussion on this podcast. The advanced work prior to the show is evident. I also, enjoy how the host keeps the conversation on topic and follows up on vague answers from guests.
Thank you for making a professional and well run podcast.
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The show surveys space, defense, and business intersections with a steady emphasis on policy, economics, and emerging technologies. Episode topics frequently include the space economy, government spending and procurement, national-security implications of space power, and the role of AI, quantum tech, and advanced sensors in military and civil space systems. Guests range from economists and policy scholars to startup founders, defense leaders, and space industry leaders, providing a mix of market analysis, strategic insights, and practical implications for contractors, policymakers, and technology providers. A standout pattern is the combination of rigorous analysis with timely geopolitical context, making it a go-to for listeners who want ... more
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Recent guests on The DownLink Podcast include:
1. Clay Mowry
2. Martin Soltau
3. Richard Winslade
4. Peter Krauss
5. Pacôme Révillon
6. Sam Wilson
7. Frank Backes
8. Peter Garretson
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