Space Tech: A U.S. Space Force Bet That Could Truly Monetize Space Junk… For Real

27/01/2024 59 min
Space Tech: A U.S. Space Force Bet That Could Truly Monetize Space Junk… For Real

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Space Tech: A U.S. Space Force Bet That Could Truly Monetize Space Junk… For Real

This week’s episode is about a cunning plan the Space Force has invested in that aims to monetize space junk and large pieces of orbital debris by recycling it in space, for use as thruster fuel and structural beams. Laura Winter speaks with CisLunar Industries’ Co-founders CEO Gary Calnan and CTO Joe Pawelski; and Neumann Space’s CEO Herve Astier and Chief Scientist Paddy Neumann.

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