Roid Rage

In this week's Roid Rage episode, we chat with AstroForge’s new Chief Business Officer (CBO), Krystle Caponio, to hear about what ultimately led her to asteroid mining. With 15+ years of experience as an aerospace exec, Krystle shares her journey in building value for the space industry through her wear-all-hats approach.

In today's episode of Roid Rage, Chap (CoS) sits down with Matt (CEO), Robyn (COO), and Josh (Head of Finance) to break down the differences between ERP, QRP, MES, and QMS - the key systems that make building spacecraft possible. We explore how these essential manufacturing and business systems work together, from managing ingredients and recipes to ensuring every slice meets quality standards. 

In this episode of Roid Rage, Chap and Robyn sit down with Armand, Head of GNC at AstroForge, to break down one of the most critical—and misunderstood—systems in spaceflight: Guidance, Navigation, and Control. Armand explains how GNC keeps spacecraft on track from launch to deep space, and how it ties into everything from propulsion to autonomy. We explore the difference between rockets and spacecraft GNC requirements and Armand shares a few behind-the-scenes mission stories from his career.

In this episode of Roid Rage, Chap (CoS) sits down with Matt (CEO) and Robyn (COO) to break down how we use the design spiral to develop and refine our solar panel technology. We discuss the unique constraints that make our design different, the key trade-offs we’ve faced, and the lessons learned from rigorous testing. Plus, we dive into listener questions on asteroid mining, rapid iteration vs. financial risk, and what it really takes to push hardware to the limit.

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on Mission 3 and how the lessons learned from Odin are shaping the design of our next-generation spacecraft, Vestri. We’ll break down Mission and Spacecraft Level Requirements, dive into how we’re engineering critical subsystems, and unpack the early decisions that will define the success of this mission. As a bonus, we open up the supporter mailbag to answer questions. Tune in for the the early days of spacecraft design and a little bit of chaos as Matt takes transparency too far and doxes Robyn. 

In Episode 2, we break down the mission to Odin—what worked, what failed, and what we learned. CEO Matt Gialich and COO Robyn Ringuette pull no punches, revealing the brutal realities of deep-space exploration, the risks no one talks about, and why failure is just another step toward history. Buckle up—this is transparency like you’ve never heard in the space industry before.

Dive into the thrilling world of spacecraft development, where risks are part of the game. Hear about the hurdles faced while building Odin, including a pesky battery malfunction and the dramatic decision to conduct a full vibration test. Discover the quirky challenges of testing solar panels and star trackers, often interrupted by unpredictable weather. The discussion also reveals the intricacies of software development for deep space missions and the vital strategies for maintaining communication once the craft is launched. It's a wild ride through innovation and problem-solving!