EPISODE 71: Joel Spark - Co-founder and Chief Satellite Architect at Spire, unlocking the digital frontier and the quest to build a second earth

Spire Global is a data and analytics company that uses nanosatellites to track global data sets, such as maritime, aviation, and weather patterns. It operates a fleet of over 110 CubeSats, the second largest commercial constellation by number of satellites, and the largest by number of sensors. The satellites are designed and built in-house, and the company has launched over 140 of them since its inception. Spire has offices in several locations around the world, including San Francisco, Boulder, Washington D.C., Glasgow, Luxembourg, Singapore, and Cambridge, Ontario. It was founded in 2012 as NanoSatisfi Inc. and rebranded as Spire in 2014. The company has raised multiple rounds of funding, including a $25 million Series A round in 2014 and a $40 million Series B round in 2015.Host: Markus MooslechnerGuest: Joel SparkPublished by: Torsten KrieningSpaceWatch.Global GmbH, headquartered in Stahnsdorf, Germany. In the true journalistic spirit, neutrality, ethics and integrity are at our core. SpaceWatch.Global abides by the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics; we seek the truth and report on it. GermanySpaceWatch.Global GmbHRuhlsdorfer Str. 9514532 StahnsdorfWebsite: www.spacewatch.globalEmail: podcast@spacewatch.globalExclusive distribution Partner: Bookwire - www.bookwire.de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

If you feel the excitement of standing at the threshold of a new era in human history, you've come to the right place. At Space Café Podcast, our bi-weekly hour-long episodes go beyond current events in space exploration – we're peering into the future of our species among the stars.Each week, we:Engage with visionaries who are actively shaping our cosmic destinyExplore groundbreaking technologies turning science fiction into realityDiscuss the implications of becoming a multi-planetary civilizationTake listener questions about humanity's future in spaceWhat sets Space Café apart:Deep dives into ideas that will define our cosmic futureDiverse expertise: from astronauts and engineers to philosophers and entrepreneursComplex topics made accessible through engaging discussionInteractive Q&A segments with our expert guestsRecent episodes feature:A Mars settlement architect on the practicalities of off-world livingA space law expert exploring lunar resource rightsAn astro-biologist speculating on potential alien lifeWhether you're a space industry professional, sci-fi enthusiast, or simply gaze at the night sky with wonder, Space Café is your front-row seat to humanity's greatest adventure.So, grab your cosmic latte and join us every Wednesday at 2100 UTC. At Space Café, we're not just talking about the future – we're helping to shape it.The next giant leap for mankind is just beginning. Are you ready to take it with us?