Season 2: Space to Grow
Blaine Curcio is the Founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting and a foremost expert on the Chinese space sector. His podcast, Dongfang Hour, provides essential information on the Chinese space program from Chinese sources. Space to Grow’s Chris Blackerby and Charity Weeden recently got the opportunity to chat with Blaine and talk about all things…
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The Infrastructure Available to the Commercial Space Industry will Impact Affordability of Launches
Peter Beck launched Rocket Lab in 2006 in New Zealand. Though his background isn’t traditional, he knew he wanted to build rickets from a young age. He quickly developed international partnerships and expanded with venture capitalists in 2014. Since 2014, the company has doubled in size every year. Today, Rocket Lab has more than a…
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The Goals for Space Exploration for This Decade and Beyond
The expanse of space, the wondrous and eerie world that very few individuals have experienced. In this episode, Chris Blackerby and Charity Weeden talk to Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary of Science and Research at the Smithsonian, about the future of space exploration in the government and private sectors, the public. Stofan’s career in space was…
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The Impact of the Russian ASAT Tests
In this bonus episode of Space to Grow, hosts Charity Weeden and Chris Blackerby sit down to discuss kinetic ASAT tests in space and possible silver-linings that came from the most recent test. The November 2021 Russian ASAT (Anti-Satellite) test shed unprecedented light onto the space community and is estimated to have produced almost 1700 pieces of…
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To Create a Private Market Do Governments Need To Kickstart Space Programs?
Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy at NASA, joined Hosts Charity Weeden and Chris Blackerby to discuss the transition to her role at NASA. As a former employee at the Institute for Defense Analysis and the Science and Technology Institute, Lal switched from research to management. “I’m really blessed with the leadership…
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As Spaces Evolves into a “Normal Market”, How Will This Impact the Competition?
On the Space to Grow podcast, Astroscale’s Chris Blackerby and Charity Weeden bring their compelling experience and expertise to map out the technology, international policy, and scalability that will define the next generation of space exploration. In this episode, Kevin O’Connell discussed his career in government that led to his present business of informing and defining space commerce as a consultant…
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This Season’s Mission Will Be Making Space Relatable
Space to Grow is back for a second season with hosts Chris Blackerby and Charity Weeden from Astroscale. It’s where economics, technology and sustainability in space intersect. In the opening episode, Blackerby and Weeden take a look back and forward regarding the space economy. “We’re going to focus a lot on partnerships as a dedicated…
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How Does Benchmark’s Reach Tool Help Cleanroom Teams Improve Compliance
In highly regulated cleanroom environments, compliance often hinges on what teams can’t easily see or reach. Benchmark’s Reach Tool extends ultrafiber cleaning technology into isolators, pass-throughs, and other constrained spaces while preserving unidirectional airflow—helping cell therapy teams, tissue banks, and CDMOs maintain consistent contamination control without compromising process integrity. By pairing smart design with…
What’s One SOP or Protocol You Wish Every Cleanroom Leader Would Rethink
Too many cleanroom teams still assume that more disinfectant is the answer, but Annex 1 makes it clear that residues left behind can quietly undermine even the most aggressive cleaning regimes. Without a deliberate residue breakdown step—such as a validated rinse—bioburden can persist beneath the surface, driving CFU formation and downstream environmental monitoring failures….
Why is What Benchmark Product Does So Important For You and Your Family
At Benchmark Products, the work done behind the scenes in clean rooms quietly safeguards lives, ensuring that the drugs and therapies families rely on are manufactured under the highest standards of safety and sterility. When those products are used by real people—parents, children, or even a close relative on dialysis—the mission becomes deeply personal,…
Why We Show Up for Care
Episode 4 of The Future of Patient Monitoring takes a step back from infrastructure and innovation to explore something deeper: the people behind the technology—and what they’ve learned through years of building smarter systems. Part of the Health and Life Sciences at the Edge podcast series, this conversation is led by Intel’s Kaeli Tully,…