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Ben Gamble

Interview show running since 2021 with astronauts, space agency leaders, scientists, and space company founders; past guests include former ESA Director General Johann-Dietrich Wörner and astronaut Scott Kelly.

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S2 · E122Anatolii Papulov: CEO & Co-Founder of NewOrbit, Opening Earth's Lowest OrbitFull show notes, key topics and links: https://www.astroben.com/episodes/anatolii-papulov-neworbit Most satellites fly high to stay safe from the thin air of low Earth orbit. NewOrbit is flying lower. Anatolii Papulov, CEO and co-founder ofOct 29 · 32 min
S2 · E121Building Humanity's Interplanetary Future with Skyler Chan of GRU SpaceFull show notes, key topics and links: https://www.astroben.com/episodes/skyler-chan-gru-space Explore the bold vision of Skyler Chan, founder and CEO of GRU Space, as he shares insights into creating humanity's first hotel on the moon, harApr 8 · 35 min
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