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 Read more
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China Is Showing No Signs of Slowing Down Space Exploration
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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
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Finishing Industry Trends and Challenges: Manufacturing A Stronger Standard
July 2, 2022
This episode of Manufacturing A Stronger Standard is live from FABTECH 2021. Host and President of LestaUSA and DeGeest Corp. Derek DeGeest, talked with Scott Francis, editor-in-chief of Products Finishing, the Read more
Manufacturing a Stronger Standard: Richard Wilcox and LestaUSA Increasing Customers’ Production with New Automation Systems
July 2, 2022
Achieving automation on the finishing side requires many pieces—two of the most important being the conveyor system and robotics. Host of Manufacturing a Stronger Standard Derek DeGeest spoke with Systems Sales Read more
Manufacturing a Stronger Standard: Nordson Customer Success with LestaUSA Technology
July 2, 2022
Derek DeGeest was back at FABTECH 2021 for another Manufacturing a Stronger Standard conversation. He spoke with Frank Mohar, Regional Sales Manager at Nordson, about the partnership between the companies and Read more
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Season 2: Space to Grow
China Is Showing No Signs of Slowing Down Space Exploration
June 15, 2022
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 Read more
The Infrastructure Available to the Commercial Space Industry will Impact Affordability of Launches
May 4, 2022
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 thousand employees. Read more
The Goals for Space Exploration for This Decade and Beyond
April 13, 2022
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 Read more
The Impact of the Russian ASAT Tests
March 30, 2022
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 Read more
To Create a Private Market Do Governments Need To Kickstart Space Programs?
March 23, 2022
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 Read more
As Spaces Evolves into a “Normal Market”, How Will This Impact the Competition?
March 2, 2022
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 Read more
This Season’s Mission Will Be Making Space Relatable
February 16, 2022
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 Read more