FUTURE of SPACE

🚀 The ⁠⁠⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Fox⁠⁠⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀Our Guest today is Lane Bess. Lane is CEO of Deep Instinct and Founder of Bess Ventures and Advisory, a family office fund supporting technology firms that innovate and disrupt across multiple market sectors. He has led and built some of the world’s largest cybersecurity companies, including Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler , both of which helped lead to IPO. Lane also serves as a Trustee at Carnegie Mellon University and supports philanthropic interests across health and social issues. On December 11, 2021, Bess flew to space aboard Blue Origin New Shepard, then again On February 25, 2025.

🚀 The ⁠⁠⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Fox⁠⁠⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀Our guest today is Tom Mueller. Tom is the Founder and CEO of Impulse Space, a company specializing in in-space transportation and logistics, including last-mile satellite delivery, Mars and lunar transport, and other initiatives supporting the growth of the space economy. As one of the founding members of SpaceX, Tom played a pivotal role in building and leading the propulsion development group, responsible for designing the engines and propulsion systems for the Falcon and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Dragon spacecraft. He spearheaded the development of the Merlin rocket engine, which powers the Falcon 9—the most reliable launch vehicle in history. Additionally, he assembled and guided the original team behind the next-generation Raptor engine, a key technology that will one day help humanity become a multi-planetary species.

🚀 The ⁠⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠⁠⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠⁠Daniel Fox⁠⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀Our guest today is Erling Kagge. Erling is a Norwegian explorer, publisher, author, entrepreneur and art collector. He was the first person to complete the “Three Poles Challenge” on foot—reaching the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest. In 1990, along with Børge Ousland, Erling became the first to reach the North Pole unsupported, traveling 800 km in 58 days without external assistance. In 1993, he became the first person to walk solo and unsupported to the South Pole, covering 1,310 km in 50 days. He completed the journey without radio contact. After his expeditions, he became a bestselling author, writing 8 books on exploration, philosophy and art collecting, which have been translated into 42 languages. His latest book, After the North Pole, is available on Amazon and any other bookstores. You can find all podcast episodes on the ⁠⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE website⁠⁠⁠ and remember to subscribe to the audio version on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, and other platforms.

🚀 The ⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠Daniel Fox⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀Our guest today is Dr. Staff Sheehan. Staff is an American scientist and entrepreneur who has founded and co-founded multiple companies while also developing core technologies for various businesses, including Air Company, Catalytic Innovations, and Dreamers. During his academic career, Sheehan made significant contributions to catalyst development for artificial photosynthesis and carbon dioxide conversion. He pioneered a process that converts carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons, enabling its use in products such as vodka, fragrances, and sustainable aviation fuels. His groundbreaking work has earned recognition from Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35,” as well as awards from the United Nations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and NASA.You can find all podcast episodes on the ⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE website⁠⁠ and remember to subscribe to the audio version on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, and other platforms.

🚀 The ⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by Daniel Fox, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀Our guest today is Sean Swarner. After surviving two terminal cancers, being given 14 days to live, and emerging from a year-long coma, Sean went on to climb Everest, all of the seven continent's peaks, including in Antarctica, skied to both Poles and completed the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, all of those, believe it or not, with only one lung. Sean is the founder of The Cancer Climber Association and author of "BECOMING UNSTOPABLE: Conquering Your Everest". You can find all podcast episodes on the ⁠FUTURE of SPACE website⁠ and remember to subscribe to the audio version on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠, and other platforms.

🚀 The FUTURE of SPACE (FoS) video podcast, hosted by Daniel Fox, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Our Guest today is Lee Cronin. Lee is the Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow and the Founder & CEO of Chemify Limited. He is known for his approach to the digitization of chemistry and developing digital-to-chemical transformation known as Chemputing which can turn code into reactions and molecules. Lee has developed a new theory for evolution and selection called assembly theory which aims to quantify and explain how selection can occur in chemistry before biology. He has published over 450 papers, given over 500 lectures, and has written extensively on all aspects of science from the origin of life to artificial intelligence. You can find all podcast episodes on the FUTURE of SPACE website and remember to subscribe to the audio version on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and other platforms.

🚀 The ⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠⁠Daniel Fox⁠⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Our Guest today is Karsen Kitchen. Karsen is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who recently made history by becoming the youngest woman to fly to space. She crossed the Kármán line, which marks the internationally recognized boundary of space, onboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard spaceship, during the NS-26 flight, on August 29, 2024. Kitchen recently founded Orbitelle to provide educational opportunities and help young women to “find their place in space.” The group encourages even women who are not pursuing STEM education, as the industry needs employees with various backgrounds. You can find all podcast episodes on the ⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE website⁠⁠ and remember to subscribe to the audio version on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, and other platforms.

🚀 The ⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠Daniel Fox⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Our Guest today is Beth A. Dean-Pope. Beth is the CEO & Founder of Opus Solaris. a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing the space industry. Beth’s extensive experience spans the entire space sector, from working with industry leaders like Axiom Space and Zero-G to serving on the boards of various space organizations. Her unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen has positioned her as a leading authority on the commercialization of space. You can find all podcast episodes on the ⁠FUTURE of SPACE website⁠ and remember to subscribe to the audio version on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠, and other platforms.

🚀 The FUTURE of SPACE (FoS) video podcast, hosted by Daniel Fox, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Our Guest today is Kevin Sproge. Kevin is the CEO of Zero-G. After retiring from the Navy, where he flew more than 3,000 hrs, including over 80 combat missions, and over 500 carrier arrested landings, Kevin joined Blue Origin as a Systems Engineer on the New Shepard Program. He was rapidly promoted to Director, Systems Architecture and took on the additional responsibility of developing the New Shepard astronaut training program. He was selected as one of the first two Blue Origin "CrewMember 7", and was the trainer for the historic Blue Origin First Human Flight of Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemon. He both trained and functioned operationally as either CrewMember 7 or CapCom for all of Blue's astronaut missions in 2021 and 2022. He joined Sierra Space in 2022 as the Director of Safety and Mission Assurance for the Space Destinations sector and worked to design and build the world's first purely commercial space station. Kevin joined Zero-G as CEO in Jan 2024. You can find all podcast episodes on the FUTURE of SPACE website and remember to subscribe to the audio version on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and other platforms.

🚀 The FUTURE of SPACE (FoS) video podcast, hosted today by Guest Host Alice Carruth, is a candid and informal conversation between Alice and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Our Guest today is Daniel Fox. Daniel is the author of FEEL THE WILD and Co-Founder of FUTURE of SPACE. For over 15 years, Fox spent several months each year in the wilderness, exploring with his kayak. His adventures have taken him to remote regions of Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Published in 2019, his book FEEL THE WILD received high praise, with his writing likened to Henry David Thoreau and his photography to Ansel Adams. Today, Fox travels globally, sharing stories and lessons from his expeditions and solitary time in nature. In 2021, he co-founded FUTURE of SPACE, where he serves as Chief Visionary, leading a pioneering initiative committed to redefining our future both in Space and on Earth. This December, as part of the Space2Sea event series, Fox and his team will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime voyage to Antarctica, accompanied by the legendary William Shatner, science icon Neil deGrasse Tyson, Award-Winning Journalist Ann Curry, Esteemed NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, Ocean Legacy Céline Cousteau, and Acclaimed Artist and autistic savant Stephen Wiltshire. Additionally, Fox hosts a podcast where he interviews leaders, investors, innovators, educators, and government figures from the space industry. His notable guests include astronaut Chris Hadfield, Rocket Lab's Peter Beck, NASA's Lori Garver, Astronaut Nicole Stott, and XPRIZE founder Anousheh Ansari, among many others. You can find all podcast episodes on the FUTURE of SPACE website and remember to subscribe to the audio version on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and other platforms.