Launch is Not Solved Yet, with Andy Lapsa (CEO, Stoke Space)
Stoke Space was founded around a simple but radical belief: launch is not solved until rockets are fully and rapidly reusable. That thesis is now getting much bigger.
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Valley of Depth
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Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech.
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Launch is Not Solved Yet, with Andy Lapsa (CEO, Stoke Space)
1 hr 10 min
- Cadence
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 56 min
- Latest release
- Sep 8
- Language
- EN-US
- Activity
- Current — released within 30 days
Podcast Classification
Topics
Satellites
Satellite systems, communications, Earth observation, navigation, and orbital infrastructure.
Space Launch
Launch vehicles, missions, launch markets, propulsion, and access to space.
Defense Technology
Defense systems, aerospace capabilities, military technology, and dual-use innovation.
Formats
Commentary & Analysis
Interpretation, opinion, debate, review, and analytical discussion.
Interview
Host-led conversation where a guest supplies most of the subject matter.
Audience level
Intermediate
Assumes basic technology literacy and familiarity with common products, roles, and terminology.
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