Roid Rage Let Him Cook
Dec 11, 2025
In a lively chat, Jack Beyer, Head of Marketing at AstroForge and former space media presenter, shares his journey from a dream job to leading marketing in a company aimed at deep-space innovation. He and Matt dive into the need for transparency in space storytelling and discuss the ambitious goals of AstroForge's upcoming DS2 mission. Topics include the complexities of commercial deep-space travel, risks associated with international competition, and how advancements in launch technology are shaping the future of space exploration.
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Open Up The Spacecraft Black Box
- Aerospace often hides its failures and processes behind a “black curtain,” which stifles public understanding.
- Matt argues telling the full engineering story builds trust and accelerates learning for the industry.
Accept Outside Risk To Innovate
- Startups must accept outsized risk to push technological frontiers.
- Matt advises focusing on relentless daily work to reduce risk rather than over-indexing on theoretic risk matrices.
Use The Moon To Buy Delta‑V
- Use clever trajectory planning and lunar gravity assists to reach asteroids on lower-cost rides.
- Matt explains AstroForge leverages moon phasing to buy cheaper co-manifested launch slots.