Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan

Earnings season for New Space is kicking into high gear, some analysts are seeing a tale of two companies. Morgan chats with Ron Epstein, Bank of America analyst, to break down results from Virgin Galactic and Rocket Lab – and why he sees a $1 trillion dollar opportunity in space.

The International Space Station’s calendar is loaded with human spaceflights this year— but with Axiom Space’s Ax-2 mission delayed, a traffic jam may be underway. Morgan speaks with Axiom board member and former Blue Origin president, Delalune Space CEO Rob Meyerson to discuss Ax-2, the future of manufacturing and the lunar economy.

While the most powerful rocket ever built didn’t reach orbit last week, SpaceX’s back to launching its other super heavy-lift rocket. A Falcon Heavy will carry the first of Viasat’s newest satellites for its next constellation as early as Thursday night. Morgan discusses the mission with Viasat co-founder & chairman Mark Dankberg—alongside the business of connectivity, cybersecurity following its Russian hack last year and its pending merger with Inmarsat.

While private space investment plummeted back to earth in the recent capital drought, VCs may be looking for a rebound. According to Seraphim Space Index, total investment rebounded 75% to $1.4 billion. Morgan sits down with Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett at the Space Symposium to discuss the private market landscape and his outlook.

SpaceX's first test flight of Starship is pointing to a trend manifesting across the industry: bigger rockets. While Starship is a unique case, other companies are developing their own larger vehicles. Relativity Space, a CNBC Disruptor valued at $4.2 billion, is a private player known for 3D printing rockets having successfully flown its Terran 1 rocket for the first – and final – time in March. But now,  the company is moving towards a larger medium to heavy lift rocket meant to complete with larger players in the space. Morgan discusses the pivot with CEO Tim Ellis from the Space Symposium.

While the space economy has blasted off, diversity in the workforce has not kept pace. One industry initiative looking to bring more under represented groups into the fold – the Space Workforce 2030 pledge – is unveiling its first annual report. Morgan sits down with Aerospace Corporation CEO Steve Isakowitz to discuss the business case for a more diverse workforce and industry trends from the Space Symposium.

Space is critical infrastructure, integral to many aspects of daily life. That’s why military experts worry it could be subject to the first strikes in a major conflict. Morgan sits down with the new head of the U.S. Space Force, CSO General Chance Saltzman, from the Space Symposium in his first interview since ascending to the service's highest-ranking military role. They discuss the Space Force’s efforts to secure space, partner with private companies, and develop new technologies as the military’s youngest - and fastest growing - branch works to counter China in this new era of space competition.

Lockheed Martin’s $11 billion Space division is exploring new frontiers as former NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot looks to spur innovation - and rapidly.  Morgan speaks with Lightfoot from the Space Symposium as Lockheed Martin stands up its new Ignite unit, bets big on the moon, and continues to compete for multibillion dollar government contracts. Plus, they discuss the company's latest earnings results, opportunity in the startup space and reports of the possible sale of Lockheed Martin & Boeing's joint venture, United Launch Alliance.

SpaceX’s Starship is expected to launch its long-awaited orbital flight any day now as it awaits its launch license. Morgan sits down with Chad Anderson, an early investor in SpaceX and CEO of VC fund Space Capital to discuss the economic impact of what will be the world’s most powerful rocket ever flown.

As NASA’s Artemis program preps its next mission, Morgan takes a deep dive into its multibillion-dollar program to send robots and other payloads to the moon. She sits down with Steve Altemus - the CEO of Intuitive Machines, a contractor for NASA’s CLPS initiative to provide lunar services the space agency.