Privateer’s Steve Wozniak, Alex Fielding, and Dr. Moriba Jah on the Data Highway Above

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Many people consider space to be the next frontier and equally an infinite horizon to explore. But the reality is that not all “space” is the same and there are strategic zones that don’t only matter up there - but down here on Earth. Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) is one of those regions - a zone filled with satellites that support life on Earth, from agriculture to climate to navigation to defense. Unfortunately, these live satellites are not alone in our space highways. LEO is getting increasingly clogged with space debris; we’re polluting our skies just like we’re polluting our land.
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with all three cofounders of Privateer - Steve Wozniak, Alex Fielding, and Dr. Moriba Jah, as they explore just how much junk is up there, how this challenge is expected to progress with time due to lower launch costs, and ultimately, what infrastructure is missing in this fragile ecosystem - from tracking to global treaties to a sharing economy of satellites.
By the end of the episode, listeners should be more equipped to understand how our infrastructure in space vastly impacts life on Earth, how the preservation of this ecosystem is crucial, and how Privateer is providing the map to better understand and fix the issue.
Topics covered:
00:00 - Intro
3:31 - Why space and why now?
9:10 - The changing perception around space
13:51 - Exponential technologies and thinking different
16:56 - Inventors vs engineers vs visionaries
19:11 - Early days at Apple and moving towards the future
21:19 - Steve’s personal fascinations
24:28 - How vocabulary drives awareness
25:12 - Is space really an infinite void?
26:28 - The growing pollution in space
29:48 - The impact of space down on Earth
31:11 - The challenge of space policy and governance
39:04 - Orbital highways and carrying capacities
41:45 - Dependence on space infrastructure and its fragility
45:57 - Privateer’s role in the evolving ecosystem
47:36 - Democratizing space through data sharing
50:31 - Can we undo the damage that’s been done?
52:53 - Determining intent in space
59:17 - Talent needed in the space industry
1:02:09 - Privateer’s biggest challenges
1:10:36 - Space stewardship and Hawaii’s kuleana
1:16:41 - Who inspires Alex?
1:23:27 - Woz returns!
Resources:
* Privateer’s website: mission.privateer.com/
* Privateer’s Wayfinder tool: mission.privateer.com/
* Privateer on Twitter: / privateerspace
* Steve Wozniak on Twitter: / stevewoz
* Alex Fielding on Twitter: / alex__fielding
* Dr. Moriba Jah on Twitter: / moribajah
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@a16z Жыл бұрын

Timestamps! With Steve Wozniak 00:00 - Intro 3:31 - Why space and why now? 9:10 - The changing perception around space 13:51 - Exponential technologies and thinking different 16:56 - Inventors vs engineers vs visionaries 19:11 - Early days at Apple and moving towards the future 21:19 - Steve’s personal fascinations 24:28 - How vocabulary drives awareness 1:23:27 - Woz returns! With Alex Fielding and Dr. Moriba Jah 25:12 - Is space really an infinite void? 26:28 - The growing pollution in space 29:48 - The impact of space down on Earth 31:11 - The challenge of space policy and governance 39:04 - Orbital highways and carrying capacities 41:45 - Dependence on space infrastructure and its fragility 45:57 - Privateer’s role in the evolving ecosystem 47:36 - Democratizing space through data sharing 50:31 - Can we undo the damage that’s been done? 52:53 - Determining intent in space 59:17 - Talent needed in the space industry 1:02:09 - Privateer’s biggest challenges 1:10:36 - Space stewardship and Hawaii’s kuleana 1:16:41 - Who inspires Alex?

@StephSmithio Жыл бұрын

Was such an honor to interview the entire Privateer founding team! My favorite learning from this episode: LEO is closer to Earth than San Diego is to Austin! 🤯

@DrRussell Жыл бұрын

Haven’t even heard 60 seconds but I have to say; in a world of disinterested millennial interviewers, the host was SUCH A GOOD BALANCE of reverent, deferent, informed, insightful and engaging. THANK YOU

@alx42355 Жыл бұрын

I love where Moriba asks where the Host is located and after she answers he exclaims "I'm closer to Low Earth Orbit than I am to you!"

@mustavogaia2655 Жыл бұрын

If the number shown are right and considering low orbit is not much more than 100mi, everybody might be closer to space debris than to a cow.

@chrism.1131 Жыл бұрын

A space elevator would be a useful tool for cleaning up debris and can now be built from current tether material if built in stages. At the center (G.E.O.) where gravity is virtually zero, multiple tethers would be used for added strength with no weight penalty. As you move out from the center, each stage would have fewer and fewer tethers to reduce the weight as you move deeper into the gravity well.

@n1mbusmusic606 Жыл бұрын

Tethered ring the Atlantis project please interview them! They are mindblowing.

@mustavogaia2655 Жыл бұрын

Personal red flag: be very cautious of a business plan pitch based on the existential threat that is promoted as unseen by most people and that can be solved by the gallant efforts of the company pitched.

@illuminatrix168 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I agree with you. The benefit of going / not going to space is unseen by 99.9% of people. This problem was created by the 0.1%, so they should be responsible. In reality, the bills get passed down.