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Space Industry Literacy, NASA, and Elon versus the Taliban

Feb 21, 2022

Casey Handmer, a former NASA Jet Propulsion Lab system architect and founder of Terraform Industries, takes listeners on a journey through the future of space exploration. He discusses how Starlink could enhance internet access in developing countries and critiques the US immigration system for hindering scientific talent acquisition. The conversation then shifts to the costs of sending humans to Mars and the innovative engineering behind SpaceX's Starship. Handmer advocates for a balance between public-sector support and private innovation in the evolving space ecosystem.

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Intro

5min

Understanding Physics Through Visualization and Problem-Solving

2min

Designing Rockets for Mars: The Starship Revolution

13min

Navigating the Intersection of Government and Private Space Innovation

5min

Challenges of Remote Podcasting and NASA's Future in Space Exploration

3min

Navigating Global Talent in Space Exploration

18min

Tesla's Collaboration with China and Climate Solutions

5min

The Rise of Deep Tech Investments and Engaging with Space Literature

5min

What’s the point of NASA? Will Starlink end up funding Elon’s Mars dreams? To discuss the US space ecosystem in both the private and public sector, I am joined by Casey Handmer (@CJHandmer), former NASA Jet Propulsion Lab system architect and founder of Terraform Industries.

We also talk about

The potential for Starlink to improve internet access in developing countries
Whether the US immigration system is hurting its ability to attract the best scientists
Making electricity from air
How much it would cost to send me into space

Check out Casey’s blog here: https://caseyhandmer.wordpress.com

Outtro music: To The Moon by Jnr Choi

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