In this episode, Immad and Raj interview Delian Asparouhov, a Partner at Founders Fund and the Co-Founder of the space-manufacturing startup Varda. Delian shares his insights on the potential of space manufacturing and how overcoming the difficult challenge of atmospheric reentry will be the key to opening manufacturing in orbit. Delian's background in venture capital brings a commercial mindset to the field of aerospace, offering a fresh perspective on space technology. The conversation provides a deep look into what the future of the space tech industry holds for entrepreneurs and the world at large.Follow the Curiosity Podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositypod101/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@curiosity_podcast101?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuriosityPodcast Substack: https://curiositypodcast.substack.com/ Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:10 - Delian's path from VC to Space Tech00:08:25 - The Advantages of VC Experience in Aerospace00:10:12 - Economic Incentives for Human Presence in Space00:12:19 - Industrializating Outer Space00:16:09 - Manufacturing and Micro-Gravity00:21:24 - Pharmaceutical Applications in Space Manufacturing00:24:38 - The Market Potential for Space Manufacturing00:26:41 - The Importance of Crystal Structure in Pharmaceuticals00:28:14 - Merck's ISS Experiment and Commercialization Challenges00:30:20 - The Re-Entry Challenge in Space Manufacturing00:36:12 - Automation vs Human Presence in Space Manufacturing00:38:19 - Scaling Varda's Space Manufacturing Operations00:40:14 - Varda's Mission Economics and Future Goals00:49:42 - Over-engineered components for missions00:52:10 - Permanent human presence in space00:56:00 - Economics in space01:02:10 - Varda's far-fetched mission01:06:18 - Robotic aviation and Mars

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