The Unknown Quantity
The Unknown Quantity
Podcast Description
The Unknown Quantity explores the commercial space frontier through the eyes of those shaping its future — the investors, the entrepreneurs, and the inventors. Hosted by seasoned professionals with over 50 years of combined experience in the New Space industry, each episode introduces listeners to a guest who is an "unknown quantity" — until now.
Whether you're an insider or just space-curious, this podcast is your backstage pass to the bold minds driving the next great leap. After the show, our guests won’t be unknown anymore — they’ll be the ones to watch.
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This podcast focuses on the ~$600B global space economy, particularly the CisLunar Econosphere, with episodes covering topics such as investment trends, infrastructure advancements, and emerging technologies in space. Examples include discussions about containerization in space and features on notable figures like Dr. Doug Plata and Dr. Jason Held, highlighting their contributions to the evolving landscape.

The Unknown Quantity explores the commercial space frontier through the eyes of those shaping its future — the investors, the entrepreneurs, and the inventors. Hosted by seasoned professionals with over 50 years of combined experience in the New Space industry, each episode introduces listeners to a guest who is an “unknown quantity” — until now.
Whether you’re an insider or just space-curious, this podcast is your backstage pass to the bold minds driving the next great leap. After the show, our guests won’t be unknown anymore — they’ll be the ones to watch.
The Unknown Quantity · December 4, 2025. #Innovation#Podcast#SpaceEconomy#Innovation#Podcast#SpaceEconomyThe Unknown Quantity returns Monday with a powerful episode. This week we sit down with the President of World Space Week Association to discuss the future of commercial spaceports, and why expanding launch infrastructure is critical to unlocking the approximately six hundred billion dollar cisLunar economy. From regulatory pathways to scaling orbital access, the conversation brings deep insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and space advocates alike.Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iU1MSu

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