Space Minds Podcast Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/space-minds-podcast/ Covering the business and politics of space Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:52:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Space Minds Podcast Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/space-minds-podcast/ 32 32 80681979 What if science fiction is our best glimpse of the future?  https://spacenews.com/what-if-science-fiction-is-our-best-glimpse-of-the-future/ https://spacenews.com/what-if-science-fiction-is-our-best-glimpse-of-the-future/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:13:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=528083 David Brin

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, award-winning science fiction author and physicist David Brin joins host David Ariosto for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of space, science, and humanity.

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The business case for the moon  https://spacenews.com/the-business-case-for-the-moon/ https://spacenews.com/the-business-case-for-the-moon/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:05:10 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=522382 Space Minds podcast - The business case for the moon

In this week’s episode of Space Minds we bring you a special panel discussion on the future of commercial lunar exploration which was recorded live during the build-up to a historic moon landing.

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What Mars can teach us about life https://spacenews.com/what-mars-can-teach-us-about-life/ https://spacenews.com/what-mars-can-teach-us-about-life/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:51:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519725 Nathalie Cabrol

In this week’s episode of Space Minds David Ariosto sits down Nathalie Cabrol, Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute who explains why the Red Planet may hold answers about extraterrestrial life as well as our own origins.

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The ultimate backup drive: the moon https://spacenews.com/the-ultimate-backup-drive-the-moon/ https://spacenews.com/the-ultimate-backup-drive-the-moon/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:37:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519506 Chris Stott

In this week's episode of Space Minds, we explore how microgravity accelerates aging—and guest Dr. Nadia Maroouf shares her insights on the phenomenon and what she’s doing to help protect astronauts.

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Why space wrecks the human body https://spacenews.com/why-space-wrecks-the-human-body/ https://spacenews.com/why-space-wrecks-the-human-body/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:20:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519226 Nadia Maarouf

In this week's episode of Space Minds, we explore how microgravity accelerates aging—and guest Dr. Nadia Maroouf shares her insights on the phenomenon and what she’s doing to help protect astronauts.

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Inside the Space Force’s unconstrained first days https://spacenews.com/inside-the-space-forces-unconstrained-first-days/ https://spacenews.com/inside-the-space-forces-unconstrained-first-days/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:16:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518790 General John Shaw

In this week's episode of Space Minds Retired Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw explains what it was like building a new military branch, the risks of commercial integration and the race to protect U.S. satellites in orbit.

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The power of daily Earth imaging https://spacenews.com/the-power-of-daily-earth-imaging/ https://spacenews.com/the-power-of-daily-earth-imaging/#respond Thu, 29 May 2025 13:46:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518363 Ashley Johnson

In this week's episode of Space Minds Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet, explains the company's ambitious goal to make global change visible, accessible and actionable.

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Connecting GEOINT innovation to the front lines https://spacenews.com/connecting-geoint-innovation-to-the-front-lines/ https://spacenews.com/connecting-geoint-innovation-to-the-front-lines/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 20:42:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518094 Devin Brande

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Devin Brande, Director, Commercial Operations, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

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Straight talk from GEOINT: Keith Masback on the road ahead https://spacenews.com/straight-talk-from-geoint-keith-masback-on-the-road-ahead/ https://spacenews.com/straight-talk-from-geoint-keith-masback-on-the-road-ahead/#respond Wed, 21 May 2025 16:40:53 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=518005 Keith Masback

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Keith Masback, Principal Consultant of Plum Run, LLC.

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Disrupting the intelligence machine: A conversation with Robert Cardillo https://spacenews.com/disrupting-the-intelligence-machine-a-conversation-with-robert-cardillo/ https://spacenews.com/disrupting-the-intelligence-machine-a-conversation-with-robert-cardillo/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 16:31:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517956 Robert Cardillo

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Robert Cardillo, president of the Cardillo Group.

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GEOINT 2025: Navigating intelligence in a shifting world https://spacenews.com/geoint-2025-navigating-intelligence-in-a-shifting-world/ https://spacenews.com/geoint-2025-navigating-intelligence-in-a-shifting-world/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 18:55:03 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517905 Ronda Schrenk

This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Ronda Schrenk, CEO of the US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

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The cost of shrinking space science https://spacenews.com/the-cost-of-shrinking-space-science/ https://spacenews.com/the-cost-of-shrinking-space-science/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 16:44:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517595 Mamta Patel Nagaraja

In this week's episode of Space Minds Mamta Patel Nagaraja - NASA's former associate chief scientist-offers an insider's look at how science priorities are set, what gets cut and what the future holds for research aboard the ISS and beyond.

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Buzzing towers with the Navy’s space maverick https://spacenews.com/buzzing-towers-with-the-navys-space-maverick/ https://spacenews.com/buzzing-towers-with-the-navys-space-maverick/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 13:08:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517164 Scooter Altman

In this week's episode of Space Minds former Navy Captain, shuttle astronaut and current president of the Space operating group for ASRC Federal Scooter Altman reflects on his career, from Top Gun stunts to space missions, and explains why Mars is humanity's next big step.

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Why space needs nuclear now https://spacenews.com/why-space-needs-nuclear-now/ https://spacenews.com/why-space-needs-nuclear-now/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516752 Bhavya Lal

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bhavya Lal, the former acting Chief Technologist at NASA explains how nuclear power could unlock humanity's next giant leap in space.

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Fear, greed and glory with Lori Garver https://spacenews.com/fear-greed-and-glory-with-lori-garver/ https://spacenews.com/fear-greed-and-glory-with-lori-garver/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:12:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516512 Lori Garver

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator sits down with host David Ariosto. Garver describes what drives spaceflight-and what that means for the agency's shifting priorities.

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Bill Nye on NASA budget cuts & key space issues https://spacenews.com/bill-nye-on-nasa-budget-cuts-key-space-issues/ https://spacenews.com/bill-nye-on-nasa-budget-cuts-key-space-issues/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:39:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516353 Bill Nye

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.

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Signals from Space Symposium: Global collaboration and the evolving commercial space landscape https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-global-collaboration-and-the-evolving-commercial-space-landscape/ https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-global-collaboration-and-the-evolving-commercial-space-landscape/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:39:04 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516103 Brad Head

Our guest today is Brad Head, Managing Director of International Partnerships at Elara Nova. He sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium including a conversation on global collaboration and the evolving commercial space landscape.

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Signals from Space Symposium: A trillion-dollar defense budget https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-a-trillion-dollar-defense-budget/ https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-a-trillion-dollar-defense-budget/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:03:31 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516003 Kari Bingen

Our guest today is Kari Bingen, senior fellow at the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium focusing on defense.

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Signals from Space Symposium: The future for space looks bright — and fragile https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-the-future-for-space-looks-bright-and-fragile/ https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-the-future-for-space-looks-bright-and-fragile/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:48:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515945 Clay Mowry, CEO, AIAA

Our guest today is Clay Mowry, CEO, AIAA. He sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium including how optimism is everywhere — but so are the risks.

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Signals from Space Symposium: Reading the future of U.S. space policy https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-reading-the-future-of-u-s-space-policy/ https://spacenews.com/signals-from-space-symposium-reading-the-future-of-u-s-space-policy/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:39:38 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515786

This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Krystal Azelton, Senior Director of Program Planning at Secure World Foundation.

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Do we need highways for space? https://spacenews.com/do-we-need-highways-for-space/ https://spacenews.com/do-we-need-highways-for-space/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:55:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515537 Luca Rossettini

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Luca Rossettini, Founder and CEO of D-Orbit sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Luca's journey from aspiring astronaut to space industry entrepreneur.

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Not Just for Engineers: Broadening the Space Pipeline https://spacenews.com/not-just-for-engineers-broadening-the-space-pipeline/ https://spacenews.com/not-just-for-engineers-broadening-the-space-pipeline/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:34:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515136 Sara Alvarado

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Sara Alvarado, Executive Director for the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, known as SEDS, sits down with host David Ariosto.

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Making the rules for the final frontier https://spacenews.com/making-the-rules-for-the-final-frontier/ https://spacenews.com/making-the-rules-for-the-final-frontier/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:21:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514828 richard DalBello

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Richard DalBello, Principal, RDB Space sits down with host David Ariosto.

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When Pixels Become the Priority https://spacenews.com/when-pixels-become-the-priority/ https://spacenews.com/when-pixels-become-the-priority/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:14:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514442 Dan Smoot

In this week's episode of Space Minds, Dan Smoot, CEO of Maxar Intelligence sits down with host David Ariosto.

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