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#148 | Making Space Safe & Sustainable | Tim Solms, Slingshot Aerospace
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- Space Business Podcast
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- Jul 21, 2025
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How can we make operating in space safe & sustainable for everyone? Given the risks we face up there, like space debris and adversarial actors. This is where a company like Slingshot Aerospace comes in with its sensors, data, and insights derived from that data. My guest this week is their CEO, Tim Solms. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro01:44 Elevator Pitch01:53 Founders and Mission of Slingshot Aerospace03:28 Challenges in Space Operations04:18 Situational Awareness in Space05:41 Slingshot's Sensor Network and Data Collection14:21 Data Sharing and International Collaboration19:50 Autonomous Operations and Future Prospects24:23 Avoiding Contact in Space25:26 Understanding Space Traffic Management25:46 Global Space Traffic Management26:41 The Role of the Office of Space Commerce30:28 Challenges of Space Debris31:33 In-Orbit Refueling and Space Operations35:40 Slingshot's Future40:02 Tim's Background42:48 Future of Commercial Space44:22 Science Fiction 🔗 Slingshot Aerospace 🏠Website : https://www.slingshot.space/ 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast 🔗 Follow Raphael: 🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/ ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy: "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space EconomyThis book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOCThis course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space- S…