How to Build a Smaller, Cheaper Rocket

Peter Beck is the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. His problem: How do you turn sending stuff into outer space into something that seems as boring and predictable as mailing a package?

Later this month, one of the company's rockets will launch the NASA-funded Capstone mission to the moon. A mission to Venus is also in the works. And the company has already sent over 100 satellites into orbit.

It's a conversation about space, but also about how technological change drives down prices -- and creates new possibilities.

If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to subscribe to our email list.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.