Whether it’s launching another rocket into space or connecting a school in the Amazon to the internet for the first time, officials at SpaceX see every success as a step towards something much bigger. SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell joins Goldman Sachs’ Susie Scher to discuss her leadership of SpaceX, the fast-evolving world of space travel and commerce, and the latest technologies SpaceX and Starlink is using to revolutionize the industry.Recorded: 11/1/2024
It says recorded in January, but it’s before OFT-2, so Oct /Nov:QuoteWhether it’s launching another rocket into space or connecting a school in the Amazon to the internet for the first time, officials at SpaceX see every success as a step towards something much bigger. SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell joins Goldman Sachs’ Susie Scher to discuss her leadership of SpaceX, the fast-evolving world of space travel and commerce, and the latest technologies SpaceX and Starlink is using to revolutionize the industry.Recorded: 11/1/2024
I'm going to make an assumption that it is a typo on the year and they meant to say 11/1/2023, which in the U.S. would be November 1, 2023.Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/19/2024 05:39 pmIt says recorded in January, but it’s before OFT-2, so Oct /Nov:
It says recorded in January, but it’s before OFT-2, so Oct /Nov:
Kathryn Lueders gave a presentation (slides & audio) yesterday in Texas:QuoteSpaceX is ready to do its static fire testing this month and after Memorial Day weekend they hope to get their FAA license to prepare for their next Starship launch.https://twitter.com/Space_Time3/status/1790701780621222176
SpaceX is ready to do its static fire testing this month and after Memorial Day weekend they hope to get their FAA license to prepare for their next Starship launch.
5:50-8:35 SpaceX promo video, with F9 under construction, etc.7:40: It takes 18 months to build a Falcon 9.18:10-20:50: Flight 4 video (previously shown).23:40: Falcon 9 second stage costs $10-12 million.26:20: Latency between Starlink satellites is ~20ms.27:00: Starlink will be licensed in Saudi Arabia soon.28:30: Starlink beam projection on the ground is ~22km and will shrink in future, with a "couple of hundred users per beam".31:00: SpaceX wary of participating in BEAD (Broadband Equity Access and Deployment) due to government being able to take over the network, ignoring SpaceX's >$10 Billion investment in Starlink.33:10: SpaceX currently has ~15,000 employees.33:50: Should be the beginnings of a Mars base and permanent settlement on the Moon in 10 years.37:10: Hopes for interstellar travel with new physics in 50 years.42:50: Brazil adventure to provide Starlink to school kids.45:00: The demo wheel of cheese payload display wasn't sealed correctly and eventually went off.
Skybound Synergies: State of Texas Aerospace Investments & Their Ripple EffectHow are the recent strategic investments in aerospace by the State of Texas transforming the space economy & driving growth in adjacent industries? What is the case for cultivating a more dynamic & vibrant aerospace R&D environment? These are the key questions explored in this session, moderated by David Alexander (Director, Rice Space Institute). Joining the discussion are distinguished leaders Norman Garza, Jr., Executive Director of the Texas Space Commission (TSC); as well as two members of the TSC board of directors: Sarah “Sassie” Duggelby, CEO/Co-Founder of Venus Aerospace; & Kathryn Lueders, GM at Starbase, SpaceX. This panel will spotlight Texas’ critical role in shaping the future of aerospace, with a focus on its cross-sector impact, from space exploration to innovation in energy & healthcare. We’ll explore how the state’s investments are fueling R&D, creating economic opportunities, & fostering a more interconnected, high-tech ecosystem for the future.
Here is the full talk from @Gwynne_Shotwell at the Baron Capitol conference from yesterday!03:50 - Mechazilla08:54 - Regulatory struggles 11:51 - Starshield18:00 - Why we need to make life multiplanetary 22:23 - SpaceX management 26:39 - Starlink38:43 - Starlink on Mars39:42 - 400 Starship launches in 4 yearsAudience questions42:19 - Department of Government Efficiency46:47 - Cost plus contracting48:16 - Nationalization risks / Government on Mars50:58 - The culture of SpaceX55:11 - Starlink profitability / Starship will take SpaceX to the next levelPlease share!
