{"podcast":{"title":"GRC PR 360","slug":"grc-pr-360-784039","podcast_index_feed_id":784039,"rss_url":"https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5dcc39baa20b6b9503a07b26","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/pr-360","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5dcc39baa20b6b9503a07b26/1776272785404-7cfbeca3-c812-4e19-8396-f73f8bbd1eaf.jpeg","author":"Jan Richardson","episode_count":335,"summary":"PR 360 is a weekly podcast that brings together the brightest minds in public relations, communications, and media to discuss the topics and trends you need to know about. From C-Suite executives and social media experts to top tech innovators and award-winning journalists, PR 360 delivers engaging conversations that transcend traditional PR talk to explore the ever-evolving intersection of business and media. Get practical insights on topics ranging from AI and cybersecurity to crisis communication, brand reputation, and more. Join us each week as we uncover the diverse forces shaping the future of communications. Produced by Global Results Communications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T20:19:38.125526+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grc-pr-360-784039"},"episode":{"title":"Exciting Developments in Space Exploration with Rodrigo Schmitt","slug":"exciting-developments-in-space-exploration-with-rodrigo-schmitt","published_at":"2026-03-11T09:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grc-pr-360-784039/exciting-developments-in-space-exploration-with-rodrigo-schmitt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grc-pr-360-784039","url":"https://shows.acast.com/pr-360/episodes/exciting-developments-in-space-exploration-with-rodrigo-schm","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5dcc39baa20b6b9503a07b26/e/69a0a4e3eebc4a99c60eeb74/media.mp3","summary":"Rodrigo Schmitt holds a PhD in Space Systems Engineering from Purdue and leads Stellerian’s commercialization strategy as Chief Commercial Officer. He specializes in translating complex mission needs into clear offerings, building partnerships across defense and commercial space, and driving customer discovery, pricing, and go-to-market strategy for on-orbit operations. He's also the co-founder of RocketPy, a widely used Python-based rocketry simulation library. In this episode, Rodrigo shares the latest on space exploration, rocket simulation, and his unique experiences from backpacking the Grand Canyon to analog Mars training missions.  Key Takeaways: - Developments in space exploration - How RocketPy helps engineers simulate launches - How Rodrigo balances entrepreneurship and science Episode Timeline: 00:00Introduction to Rodrigo Schmitt 1:50Tod is learning about astrophysics 2:45Backpacking the Grand Canyon 5:55Exciting developments in space exploration 7:00Legal and ethical aspects of space resources 8:00AI's role in space 11:20Star trackers and space navigation using stars 13:07RocketPy: Rocket simulation and safety in space competitions 15:35RocketPy's future 18:40Mars Mission desert research stations 21:40How Rodrigo finds balance between entrepreneurship and science This episode’s guest: • Follow Rodrigo Schmitt on LinkedIn • RocketPy's website and Instagram • Stellerian on LinkedIn • Purdue's Mars analog research facility Subscribe and leave a 5-star review:  https://pod.link/1496390646 Contact Us! •Join the conversation by leaving a comment! •Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn! Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Rodrigo Schmitt holds a PhD in Space Systems Engineering from Purdue and leads Stellerian’s commercialization strategy as Chief Commercial Officer. He spe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1588,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/grc-pr-360-784039/episodes/exciting-developments-in-space-exploration-with-rodrigo-schmitt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grc-pr-360-784039/exciting-developments-in-space-exploration-with-rodrigo-schmitt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}