{"podcast":{"title":"Space Business Podcast","slug":"space-business-podcast-274990","podcast_index_feed_id":274990,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/spacebusiness/feed.xml","website_url":"https://spacebusiness.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7831536/SPB_LOGO_JUL_20237fwu8.jpg","author":"spacebusiness","episode_count":100,"summary":"Space is rapidly growing into an exciting ecosystem for business. In this podcast we hear from entrepreneurs, executives, investors and others about the many opportunities that exist.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:17:03.404666+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990"},"episode":{"title":"#148 | Making Space Safe & Sustainable | Tim Solms, Slingshot Aerospace","slug":"148-making-space-safe-sustainable-tim-solms-slingshot-aerospace","published_at":"2025-07-21T20:35:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990/148-making-space-safe-sustainable-tim-solms-slingshot-aerospace","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990","url":"https://spacebusiness.podbean.com/e/148-making-space-safe-sustainable-tim-solms-slingshot-aerospace/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w8enep4hejauietd/sbp_Slingshot_audio_edited.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"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 i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2817,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/space-business-podcast-274990/episodes/148-making-space-safe-sustainable-tim-solms-slingshot-aerospace/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-business-podcast-274990/148-making-space-safe-sustainable-tim-solms-slingshot-aerospace.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}