# Space Madness Podcast Episode 46: X-Prize, Virgin Galactic, and Mars Helicopters, Oh My!

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Podcast: [The Space Madness Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-space-madness-podcast-7367476)
Published: 2026-03-23T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://spacemadness.podbean.com/e/space-madness-podcast-episode-46-x-prize-virgin-galactic-and-mars-helicopters-oh-my/
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Duration seconds: 3091

## Resource

Join host Jeff Nosanov and Will Pomerantz as they explore the interesting twists and turns of Will's career, which has given him an inside look at leading aerospace organizations such as the X-Prize Foundation, Virgin Galactic, and AeroVironment (which was instrumental in enabling the Mars Helicopter.) Discover how unconventional thinking, rapid prototyping, Will's own fellowship programs, and inspiring programs like X-Prize are transforming space exploration and making it more capable and accessible.

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