226 - Is Orbital Cleanup the Launchpad for Asteroid Mining?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Release Date: 03/04/2026
230 - Which System Wins, When Comparing Virtual Ground With Traditional Hardware ROI?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Grace Khanuja of Novaspace investigates how satellite operators embracing virtual ground systems aren’t simply trying to reduce their hardware footprints but also to integrate with telecom networks, maximize capacity and move customers to an OpEx model to compete with megaconstellations such as Starlink. Novaspace laid out the business case for virtual ground in a February white paper, even comparing the financial models for a virtualized versus traditional hardware-based systems over five years.
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229 - What Does It Take to Maintain Decision Advantage in Space?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Colonel Tim Trimailo is the Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), the Space Force’s front door to industry. He leads efforts to integrate commercial capabilities directly into operational missions. Colonel Trimailo has played a key role in bringing commercial systems into military operations, strengthening resilience across constellations, and rethinking how the U.S. and its allies operate in increasingly contested domains. Listen to Colonel Trimailo as he explores how the commercial industry is accelerating the future of military space operations.
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228 - What Hidden Factors Decide Whether Space Missions Succeed?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Melanie Stricklan, Executive Director, SWFT & Chief Innovation & Advancement Officer at Space Foundation discusses the hidden complexity of modern space operations—why success isn’t just about satellites, but about orchestrating entire ecosystems across space, ground, and cloud. Listen to Melanie as she unpacks the unseen challenges like semantic misalignments, operational debt, and AI-driven autonomy that shape the future of space missions.
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227 - What’s the Path Forward for AI in Space?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Paul Lasserre of Loft Orbital discusses how AI is quietly expanding its role in determining what satellites notice, flag and send home. He weighs how this progression could reshape long‑standing assumptions about who — or what — directs outcomes in orbit.
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226 - Is Orbital Cleanup the Launchpad for Asteroid Mining?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Earth’s orbit is full of space junk like out-of-service satellites that completed their mission long ago. One study even estimated that 100 trillion pieces of space debris are floating outside the planet. Joel Sercel, CEO and Founder of TransAstra, shares insights on space debris capture technology that has the potential to make space more accessible and sustainable for future generations.
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225 - What Are the Biggest Untapped Opportunities in Satellite IoT?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
ABI Research’s newest report “Can Satellite IoT Take on the Terrestrial IoT Market and Succeed?“ predicts that the satellite IoT market will reach $3.1 billion in revenue by 2030. In this episode, Jake Saunders, Vice President at ABI Research, walks us through some of the key report data on the state of satellite IoT including the biggest untapped commercial opportunities, the competitive landscape and the evolving relationship between satellite and terrestrial.
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224 - Can 5G NTN Really Connect the Next 50 Billion Devices?
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
This episode focuses on satellite IoT, the challenges of integrating with telcos, and just how far we have come from the satellite phones of the past! Listen to Omar Qaise, Founder and CEO of OQ Technology, a global satellite IoT firm that aims to connect the next unconnected 50 billion IoT devices and machines. Omar explains how a recent breakthrough in satellite IoT demonstrates that a widely adopted cellular IoT module can operate seamlessly over a 5G NTN satellite network.
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223 - Middle East, Space and Connectivity Hub and Sovereignty
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
The Middle East is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving regions in the global space economy. As nations in the area turn space ambition into action through satellite programs and partnerships, the region is fast becoming a global space and connectivity hub. Steve Bochinger, Affiliate Executive Advisor at Novaspace discusses the space sector development in the region including the vision for space, investment opportunities, strategic partnerships and drive for sovereignty.
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222 - GNSS Resilience, Interoperability and Trust
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
In this episode, we’ll talk about the evolving role of GPS and global navigation systems in an increasingly complex and contested environment. Hear from Lisa Dyer, Executive Director of the GPS Alliance, who will talk about why resilience, interoperability and innovation across multiple GNSS constellations are becoming essential for both national security and commerce. Hear Lisa discuss the future of GPS and GNSS for policymakers, industry, and operators working to ensure trusted positioning, navigation, and timing.
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221 - 2025 Year in Review: Strategic Intelligence, Golden Dome and Advancements to Direct to Device
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
As we near the close of 2025, it’s a pivotal moment to reflect on this past year and the advances and changes that have impacted the industry. From the introduction of Golden Dome, expansion of Starlink’s dominance, growth in Direct-to-Device (D2D) to sovereignty becoming a driving force for nation states—2025 has been a whirlwind. How will these trends shape 2026 and beyond? To help us break down the most significant happenings and provide expert insight into what it all means for our industry, we are joined by Chris Quilty, Co-CEO & President and Caleb Henry, Director of Research...
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