Rahul Goel is the Founder and CEO of NordSpace.
NordSpace is developing an end-to-end responsive space launch system, proudly in Canada, to provide low-cost and rapid access to orbit.
By developing not just their workhorse launch vehicle, Tundra, but also Spaceport Canada, their proprietary Athena small satellite bus, and more - their vertically integrated solution will change Earth's relationship with space forever.
Takeaways
- The Vision Behind NordSpace
- Challenges of Starting a Space Company (Especially in Canada)
- The Importance of Sovereign Launch Capability
- Building a Sustainable Business Model
- Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies
- Testing and Iteration in Aerospace
- Talent Acquisition in the Space Industry
-mLaunch Location Considerations
- Regulatory Landscape and Government Involvement
- Future Trends in Space Exploration
- The Canadian SpaceTech Ecosystem
Chapters
00:00 The Vision Behind NordSpace
03:10 Challenges of Starting a Space Company
05:53 The Importance of Sovereign Launch Capability
09:04 Building a Sustainable Business Model
11:59 Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies
14:47 Testing and Iteration in Aerospace
17:57 Talent Acquisition in the Space Industry
21:06 Launch Location Considerations
23:54 Regulatory Landscape and Government Involvement
26:47 Future Trends in Space Exploration
29:49 The Canadian Space Ecosystem
33:01 Navigating Hard Times in Entrepreneurship
Keywords
NordSpace, space industry, sovereign launch capability, aerospace engineering, Canadian space, rocket technology, entrepreneurship, supply chain, testing, talent acquisition
