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Episode Synopsis
In this week's episode of Space Minds meet Lee Rosen who reflects on his SpaceX tenure, co-founding ThinkOrbital and where the industry is headed.Rosen discussed his pivotal interactions with Elon Musk at Cape Canaveral in 2010, which shaped his career and SpaceX's vision. He highlighted the challenges of convincing military officials about reusable rocketry, citing the successful land landing on December 21, 2015. He also emphasized SpaceX's ethos of overcoming constraints through innovative solutions.The second part of our conversation focused ThinkOrbital's advancements as a space infrastructure company, including electron beam welding and X-ray technology for satellite inspection, which could enhance geopolitical transparency and anomaly resolution.And don't miss our co-hosts Space Take on important stories before we close the Space Loop this week with trivia and feedback from you.
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