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#165 | Launch Services | Robert Sproles, Exolaunch

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Exolaunch is a company that is an integral part of the space ecoystem. They sit in the middle between people wanting to launch satellites and the launch/rocket companies. They have already helped get many hundreds of satellites to space. CEO Robert Sproles is our guest this week. Enjoy!

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0:00 Podcast Intro 01:06 Episode start 01:28Ā Exolaunch Elevator Pitch 03:14 Why Robert Joined Exolaunch 05:12Ā Hardware and Transporter Missions 07:36 End to End Mission Support for Customers 11:01 Compliance incl. ITAR 12:33Ā Multi Launcher Strategy 13:50Ā Choosing the Right Rocket 15:42Ā Tracking New Launchers 16:58Ā What Customers Value Most 17:52 Exolaunch's Value to Launch Providers 19:35Ā Shaping Mission Design 21:43Ā Launch Capacity Outlook 23:23 Sovereignty Considerations 24:38Ā Preparing for Starship 26:16Ā Launcher Agnostic Hardware 28:14 Responsive Launch 29:49Ā Reliability and Smooth Deployment 33:04Ā Satellite Design Trends 36:00Ā AI and Space Data Centers 37:05Ā Biology Payloads and Return Cargo 39:13Ā Shared Launch Matchmaking 40:44Ā Beyond LEO Missions 42:09 Ten Year Vision 43:43 Sci-FiĀ  Ā 

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