Humanity's First Interstellar Mission with Fermi Explorer

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Co-founder & Program Manager of Fermi Explorer Garrett Jameson. Fermi Explorer is intended as a low cost mission to Alpha Centauri co-founded with previous podcast guest Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston. Timothy and Garrett discuss the value of an interstellar mission, how to manage costs for ambitious space programs, and what Garrett had to unlearn from his military experience to lead this effort.Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help others find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please leave us a message at i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with City Labs CEO Peter Cabauy. City Labs launched the world's first commercial nuclear-powered satellite on July 7, 2026. Timothy and Peter discuss the biggest challenges in developing and launching a nuclear powered satellite, the utility of nuclear batteries for space applications, and Peter's advice to entrepreneurs looking to start something in the space sector.Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please leave us a message at i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with CEO of Exolaunch Robert Sproles. Exolaunch manages space launch missions, integrates small satellites, and builds deployment hardware to help companies get payloads into orbit. Timothy and Robert discuss the future of the launch market, how rideshare is evolving, and his advice to entrepreneurs looking to start something in the space sector.Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please leave us a message at i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speak with Orbital CEO Euwyn Poon. Orbital is a space based data center company that recently came out of Andreesen Horowitz’s startup accelerator program Speedrun with a $5 million seed round. Prior to that Euwyn was founder of the e-scooter company Spin, which he sold to Ford. We discuss the economics of moving compute into space, scaling from one satellite to 100,000, and building an AI first aerospace company. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please reach out through the contact us page at https://www.i-ssd.org .

This episode is an an experiment. I’ve become interested in the question of what are the boundaries for what small teams and individuals can accomplish in the aerospace sector. This episode's guest today embodies that spirit. Alisher Khojayev received media attention for designing and building what Tom’s Hardware called a DIY MANPAD while a student at Los Angeles Valley College. We discuss how AI enabled him to accelerate his process, the FBI coming to investigate his workshop, and his views on how technology evolves. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please leave us a message at i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with SpaceLogistics LLC President Robert Hauge. SpaceLogistics provides in-orbit satellite servicing to geosynchronous satellite operators using its fleet of commercial servicing vehicles and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. We discuss what satellite servicing unlocks for the space economy, how large defense primes approach innovation differently from VC backed startups, and the value of geosynchronous orbit. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please leave us a message at i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush. Star Catcher is building a power grid in space and recently closed a $65 million funding round. We discuss the how access to power will determine the winners and losers in the space race, how he plans to scale this new grid, and his advice to space startup founders. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please leave us a message at i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with Schmidt Sciences Executive Director Pete Klupar. Schmidt Sciences last month announced plans for the largest ever single private investment in space science, including the first ever privately funded space telescope and Pete is helping lead that effort. We discuss the revolutionary science that the Schmidt Observatories is undertaking, how Schmidt Sciences is also trying to revolutionize how space science is conducted, and the role AI may play in the future of science. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please reach out through the contact us page at https://i-ssd.org

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speaks with the Founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting Blaine Curcio about the Chinese space ecosystem. Blaine is a leading expert in the area having been based in China and followed the space sector for over a decade. We discuss why China's space activities are misunderstood in the West, what the most important Chinese launch companies are doing, and differences between how the US and Chinese governments incentivize investment in space. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please reach out through the contact us page at https://i-ssd.org .

In this episode of the Multiplanetary Society host Timothy Reuter speak with Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston. Starcloud is is building data centers in space and predicts a future where almost all cloud computing infrastructure is located off earth. We discuss the economics of moving compute into space, what is needed to complete the largest in space assembly project ever attempted, and the value of becoming a multi solar vs multi planetary species. Don't forget to subscribe to be alerted to future episodes and leave a review the help other's find the podcast. If you have feedback or ideas for future guests, please email us at [email protected] .