The chapter delves into the unique challenges of preparing and consuming food in space, emphasizing the importance of considering everyday aspects of life like eating and social interactions. It reflects on the need to present a positive and realistic vision of space living amidst existing narratives focusing on negative outcomes.
Tom Vice is the CEO of Sierra Space, a company that’s trying to build an economy in low-Earth orbit (LEO), a mere 250 miles above our heads. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Vice for a conversation about the future of space commercialization. They discuss:
- The magic of microgravity, and its impact on everything from biotech and batteries to chemistry and computing.
- Rent in low-Earth orbit.
- Defense systems and the hope of a space-based “McDonald’s Effect.”
Companies discussed: MRK, PFE, MRNA, NVDA
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Tom Vice
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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