# #166 | Satellites 2.0 | Patrick Haddox, Samara Aerospace

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Podcast: [Space Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990)
Published: 2026-04-08T01:27:27+00:00
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## Resource

Samara Aerospace is a San Francisco-based space startup that has come up with a very interesting new tech solution for pointing satellites accurately and quickly. Now they are developing a satellite bus based on this technology. Our guest this week is Patrick Haddox, Samara's co-founder and CEO. Enjoy! 🕰️ Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast Intro 01:26 Elevator Pitch 02:05 Solar Panel Pointing Tech 04:17 Origin Story 05:30 Testing and Flight Data 06:48 Why Pointing Matters 08:40 Go To Market Plan 10:22 Hummingbird Bus 11:18 Why Build the Whole Bus? 14:17 Satellite Bus Market 17:28 Constellation Strategy 19:22 Partnerships 20:08 Orbital Data Centers 21:48 Cicada Payload Results 22:51 Hummingbird One Roadmap 23:53 Funding & Hiring Plans 24:28 Golden Dome 25:19 Hinge Tech & Reliability 27:51 Company Culture & Hiring 29:16 Name origins 30:23 Why San Francisco? 31:40 Favorite Science-Fiction 🔗 Samara Aerospace 🏠Website : https://www.samaraaerospace.com/ 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-business-podcast/ 🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast 🔗 Follow Raphael: ◇ Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC 🔷LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelroettgen 🌐Instagram - https://instagram.com/raphael_space/ 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- Space Founder NewsletterA new newsletter with opportunities for space…

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