Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan

Oct 31 2024 140 ep. 21 mins 62
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“Manifest Space” hosted by CNBC’s Morgan Brennan focuses on the billionaires and brains behind the ever-expanding opportunities beyond our atmosphere. Brennan features conversations with the mega moguls, industry leaders, and startups in today’s satellite, space, and defense industries looking to invest in the next frontier and guides listeners on how to get in. Sit back, relax, and prepare for liftoff in “Manifest Space.”

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Manifest Space: Astro Angels with Space Capital Managing Partner Chad Anderson 10/31/24

Oct 31 2024 28 mins  

Seeing Earth From A New Perspective with Maxar Space Systems CEO Chris Johnson

Oct 17 2024 18 mins  
Maxar Space Systems is pioneering a new way to observe Earth from space. One of the original satellite manufacturing companies, CEO Chris Johnson joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the evolution of the company, advancements in satellite technology, and Maxar's role in NASA's Artemis program.

Hurricane Watch with ICEYE U.S. CEO Eric Jensen 10/11/24

Oct 11 2024 30 mins  
In the wake of Hurricane Milton – space companies like ICEYE are enabling real-time data and analysis of conditions on the ground. ICEYE U.S. CEO Eric Jensen joins Morgan Brennan to lay out how the company is collecting data of earth to help governments and companies respond faster and how the startup is channeling Apple to build its satellites.

Department of Defense’s $1 Billion Loan Program with Office of Strategic Capital Director Jason Rathje 10/3/24

Oct 03 2024 16 mins  
The Department of Defense is prepared to award nearly $1 billion in loans to jumpstart technology critical to national security. The office, established in 2022, recently issued a Notice of Funding Availability laying out the criteria and application process for the Pentagon loans. The loans can be awarded to 31 categories ranging from quantum science to space propulsion. OSC Direc

Autonomous Drone Flight with Skydio CEO Adam Bry 09/27/24

Sep 27 2024 14 mins  
The U.S. Commerce Department has unveiled a proposed a ban on Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads—but it could expand to drones and other technology. Skydio co-founder & CEO Adam Bry joins Morgan Brennan on the heels of his company’s customer day. The largest maker of drones in the U.S., Bry and Brennan discuss the future of the technology, imp

Sustainability & AI in Space with Planet Labs CEO Will Marshall 9/26/24

Sep 26 2024 14 mins  
World leaders and policymakers are meeting for both the UN General Assembly and Climate Week this week: a primetime for Planet Labs’s latest product launch and satellite success. The company, which operates the largest earth observation constellation in low-Earth orbit, has unveiled the world’s first-ever forest carbon monitoring system at 3 meter resolution. Additionally, the

The First-Ever Private Spacewalk with Polaris Dawn Mission Commander Jared Isaacman 9/19/24

Sep 19 2024 26 mins  
Polaris Dawn has done the impossible: making history with private citizens conducting a spacewalk. The extravehicular activity was done to test SpaceX’s new suits. Fresh off of splashdown, mission commander & Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacman joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the view from his walk, how this space mission compared to Inspiration4— his previous venture—and the path ahea

Dead Zone Busting Satellites with AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan 9/16/24

Sep 16 2024 19 mins  
AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its first five Bluebird commercial satellites, in a major step towards building space-based service for smartphones. Founder & CEO Abel Avellan joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the company’s direct-to-cell service, how the business model compares to competitors like SpaceX’s Starlink, and whether the company has the cash it needs to buil

AT&T’s Dead Zone Busting Satellites with AT&T Head of Networks Chris Sambar 9/12/24

Sep 12 2024 15 mins  
AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its first five Bluebird commercial satellites, in a major step towards building space-based service for smartphones. AT&T has been a strategic partner of the company since 2018, as well as a key investor and beneficiary of the mass market. Fresh off the launch, AT&T Head of Networks Chris Sambar, joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the commerci

Sorting Space Junk with LeoLabs CEO Tony Frazier 9/5/24

Sep 05 2024 25 mins  
Within the next decade, thousands of satellites are set to head to space, but satellites may need to duck for cover. As more payloads enter low Earth orbit, space junk— debris from previous rocket launches, inactive satellites, and more—is also on the rise. LeoLabs is a startup that analyzes it all, and says number of active payloads it tracks has increased tenfold. With an add