Elon Musk
Elon Musk just unveiled tooling to build the first manned spaceship to Mars
This carbon fiber mandrel will be used to build the first prototype flying sometime next year.
SpaceX
Episodes
51: NOAA Controversy, New Glenn Evolution, and Tiangong-1 Re-entry
Fairings and Space Stations fall from the sky, while the NOAA prevents anyone from watching, this week on SPEXcast.
Episodes
50: CRS-7 Update & SatShow 2018
SatShow 2018 brings updates on SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA, and Satellite Servicing enters the mainstream, this week on SPEXcast
Interviews
49: Space Reporter Chris Davenport
“Rivalry is the best rocket fuel.” How billionaire entrepreneurs are driving the next space race.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Why SpaceX should launch more cars into space, and do the other things
Does it really make sense to solve Earth's problems first before reaching out into the cosmos?
SpaceX
Our Top 5 SpaceX launches of the Past 50
From heart-aching to awe inspiring, we look back on the SpaceX launches that left the biggest impact on us
Episodes
48: MIT New Space Age Conference and SXSW
From illegal satellites to cislunar economies, this week on SPEXcast we dive into the exciting business of New Space
Opinion
Op-Ed: The Case for Useful Dummy Payloads
A look at the history and nature of dummy payloads, and the value of putting disco balls and electric cars into orbit.
Episodes
39: IAC 2017: Expectations & Predictions
SPEXcast shares expectations and predictions for what Elon Musk might announce during his keynote speech at IAC on 9/29.
SpaceX
How SpaceX developed reusable rockets without going bankrupt
How did SpaceX balance the demands of capital-intensive R&D with the need to increase flight rate and compete in the commercial launch market?
