# Space Money: The Demand Pull — Kevin O'Connell

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Podcast: [The DownLink Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-downlink-podcast-5457589)
Published: 2026-06-19T19:00:52+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/defaero-thedownlink/space-money-the-demand-pull
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## Resource

The SpaceX IPO didn't create the appetite for space investment — it revealed it. Laura Winter speaks with Kevin O'Connell, Founder and CEO, Space Economy Rising; former Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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