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FUTURE of SPACE
FUTURE of SPACEFoS Hans Koenigsmann🚀 The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FUTURE of SPACE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FoS) video podcast, hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Fox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into outer space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! 🚀 Our guest today is Dr. Hans Koenigsmann. Hans is a German-American aerospace engineer whose career has been dedicated to advancing reusable spacecraft and launch vehicles. He joined the SpaceX team as the 4th technical member in 2002. Through his 19 year career at SpaceX, Hans and his team have supported more than 100 launches. He is one of the world’s most renowned rocket scie...
2026-02-0237 minNerds at Work
Nerds at WorkDie GlĂ€serne Decke. Mit Raumfahrerin Michi BenthausAm 20.12.2025 schrieb Michi Benthaus Raumfahrtgeschichte und wurde zur ersten Rollstuhlfahrerin im Weltall. In dieser Folge erzĂ€hlt sie uns die ganze Geschichte ihrer Space-Mission von der ersten Idee bis zum entscheidenden Tag in der WĂŒste von Texas. Quellen: Return to Space - Netflix Doku mit Hans Koenigsmann https://www.netflix.com/de/title/81111324 Zwischen Schwerkraft und Schwerelosigkeit - Buch von Michi https://www.penguin.de/buecher/michaela-benthaus-zwischen-schwerkraft-und-schwerelosigkeit/paperback/9783442143337 - FĂŒr Bild zum Ton folgt dem Podcast @nerdsatwork_podcast auf Ins...
2026-01-3000 minWatson-Howland
Watson-HowlandSpaceX's 4th Engineer: Meeting Elon Musk & The Early Days of SpaceX – Dr. Hans KoenigsmannWhat did it really feel like to be SpaceX’s 4th engineer, betting your career on Elon Musk when reusable rockets still sounded like science fiction, and how does that same person end up training to fly with Blue Origin? Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, former VP of Build & Flight Reliability at SpaceX and now a Blue Origin astronaut candidate reveals the incredible history of modern space
 from someone who helped design it. He joined SpaceX in 2002 as its fourth technical employee, led reliability and anomaly investigations through over 100 Falcon 9 launches, and played a critical role in the transition from “this will n...
2025-12-191h 19Newsthink
NewsthinkHow a Business Suit Led to Gwynne Shotwell's Rise at SpaceX | NewsthinkHow a Business Suit Led to Gwynne Shotwell's Rise at SpaceXVisit brilliant.org/Newsthink/ to start learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Newsthink is produced and presented by Cindy Pom https://twitter.com/cindypomGrab your Newsthink merch here: https://newsthink.creator-spring.comThank you to our Patrons, including Ronil Patel, Chesky Neceski, Austin Grant, Tom Eng, Tim Desir, Ryan Bresser, Neo Ge, Steven Bartlett, Will Lathrop Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NewsthinkSpecial thanks to...
2025-09-3010 minHar vi Äkt till Mars Àn?
Har vi Ă„kt till Mars Ă€n?75. Hans Koenigsmann, SpaceX - Fyra personer, ett kreditkort och en vision om MarsHur bygger man en rymdraket frĂ„n grunden? Vad gör man efter tre raka misslyckade uppskjutningar? Och hur kĂ€nns det att sĂ€tta mĂ€nniskor i omloppsbana med teknik du sjĂ€lv varit med och tagit fram?I det hĂ€r avsnittet möter vi Hans Koenigsmann – raketingenjör, systemarkitekt och en av nyckelpersonerna bakom SpaceX:s framgĂ„ngar. Han var fjĂ€rde personen att anstĂ€llas pĂ„ bolaget, och var med frĂ„n första gnistan till första Ă„teranvĂ€ndbara raketen. Hans berĂ€ttar om det avgörande samtalet frĂ„n Elon Musk, om hur Fal...
2025-07-1131 minRoid Rage
Roid RageHans-on Reliability (ft. Hans Köenigsmann, former VP at SpaceX)Before anything launches into space, someone has to make sure it won't implode onto itself. This week, we sit down with reliability legend Hans Köenigsmann - one of the earliest SpaceX hires and former VP of Reliability - to talk about what it really means to build dependable systems for space. From launch failure postmortems to risk-taking with rigor, Hans shares war stories, lessons learned, and how those experiences shape the way AstroForge builds today.
2025-06-0556 minNewSpaceVision
NewSpaceVision#40: The Secret to SpaceX’s Success: Insights from Their Fourth Hire (feat. Hans Koenigsmann)Before SpaceX was SpaceX—before reusable rockets landed on drone ships or astronauts flew aboard privately built spacecraft—it was just an idea. And Hans Koenigsmann was there when that idea took shape. Interviewed by Elon Musk in his living room and brought on as SpaceX’s fourth technical hire, Hans was a cornerstone of the team that turned an audacious dream into a company that now dominates the launch industry. From assembling avionics systems with a credit card budget to solving the mysteries of rocket anomalies, Hans’s fingerprints are all over the milestones that redefined space ex...
2025-01-2447 minAge of Infinite: A Project Moon Hut Series
Age of Infinite: A Project Moon Hut SeriesThe Orbital Mechanics of Dreams w/ Hans Koenigsmann #63In This Episode Join us for an enlightening conversation with Hans Koenigsman, former Vice President of Flight Reliability at SpaceX and a key figure in the development of the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 rockets. Hans shares his insights on the transformative changes in the space industry, emphasizing the importance of reusability and innovation. He recounts personal stories from his time at SpaceX, including the challenges faced during early launches and the iterative design process that led to success. One breakthrough moment discussed is how SpaceX's approach to failure and learning from mistakes has reshaped industry standards. Hans highlights...
2024-05-201h 59AdAstra With
AdAstra WithAdAstra With Hans Koenigsmann, ExSpaceX Founding Member - Balancing Risk while Pushing BoundariesAdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry leaders and game changers to the masses with authentic conversation and discussions on hot industry topics! Our hosts Seyka and Brian Mejeur, the founders of AdAstra Talent Advisors, sit down with Hans Koenigsmann, SpaceX Founding Team and current Space Industry Advisor. Hans was the fourth technical employee of SpaceX at the VP of Avionics and worked his way to be the Vice President of Flight Reliability i...
2023-01-2559 minSenkrechtstarter
SenkrechtstarterInterview mit Ex SpaceX Topmanager: Hans Koenigsmann einer der VĂ€ter von Falcon 9 und Crew DragonHans Königsmann hat keine Sekunde gezögert als Elon Musk ihm 2002 einen Job in einem Startup fĂŒr Raketen angeboten hat. Mit dieser Folge nehme ich am Fast Forward Science Wettbewerb 2022/23 teil: www.fastforwardscience.de #audiospezial Hans Königsmann hat keine Sekunde gezögert als Elon Musk ihm 2002 einen Job in einem Startup fĂŒr Raketen angeboten hat. Der Rest ist Geschichte heute ist SpaceX unangefochten die Nummer 1 in der Raumfahrt. Wie SpaceX ab Tag 1 aufgebaut wurde, welche Schwierigkeiten es gab, was der Wiederverwendung fĂŒr ein Gamechanger war und was Hans von den Mars-PlĂ€nen und Star...
2022-05-2025 minCountdown Podcast
Countdown PodcastCD104 Overengineered & UnderfundedEine kleine Exkursion in die Welt der Oberstufen Shownotes 00:01:56 Börsengang Astra Astra to go public through merger with SPAC Special-purpose acquisition company 00:11:02 Virgin Galactic Beinahe-Absturz Launcher One fliegt vom Jumbojet in den Orbit Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds As Virgin Galactic Crew Celebrated Second Suborbital Flight, Problems Loomed Behind the Scenes 00:21:03 Weltraumtourismus mit Axiom und SpaceX Orbital Space Tourism is Back, Baby! And on Steroids Inspiration4 verlost zwei PlĂ€tze im Raumflug mit SpaceX 00:37:56 SN9 Explosion und Königsmann-Abgang SpaceX VP Hans Koenigsmann, Elon Musk’s fourt...
2021-02-032h 15Raumzeit
RaumzeitRZ083 SpaceX Über die Geschichte, Methodik und Philosophie des amerikanischen Raumfahrtunternehmens Kaum ein Unternehmen hat die Raumfahrt in den letzten Jahren so umfangreich und nachhaltig umgekrempelt wie SpaceX. Das Projekt des ehemaligen PayPal-GrĂŒnders Elon Musk wurde 2002 gegrĂŒndet und trat an, um mit einer von Grund auf neu entwickelten Rakete den Zugang zum All so gĂŒnstig zu machen wie noch nie. 17 Jahre spĂ€ter lĂ€sst sich feststellen, dass SpaceX das Vorhaben gelungen ist. Die Falcon 9 Rakete hat nicht nur die Kosten erheblich gedrĂŒckt, sie hat auch der Raumfahrt durch die erstmalige Landung der ersten Stufe d...
2020-01-172h 44podmash alex
podmash alexRZ083 SpaceXÜber die Geschichte, Methodik und Philosophie des amerikanischen Raumfahrtunternehmens Kaum ein Unternehmen hat die Raumfahrt in den letzten Jahren so umfangreich und nachhaltig umgekrempelt wie SpaceX. Das Projekt des ehemaligen PayPal-GrĂŒnders Elon Musk wurde 2002 gegrĂŒndet und trat an, um mit einer von Grund auf neu entwickelten Rakete den Zugang zum All so gĂŒnstig zu machen wie noch nie. 17 Jahre spĂ€ter lĂ€sst sich feststellen, dass SpaceX das Vorhaben gelungen ist. Die Falcon 9 Rakete hat nicht nur die Kosten erheblich gedrĂŒckt, sie hat auch der Raumfahrt durch die erstmalige Landung der ersten Stufe der Rak...
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