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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 min
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 min
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 59
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 min
SenkrechtstarterInterview mit Ex SpaceX Topmanager: Hans Koenigsmann einer der Väter von Falcon 9 und Crew DragonHans Königsmann hat keine Sekunde gezögert als Elon Musk ihm 2002 einen Job in einem Startup für Raketen angeboten hat.
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Hans Königsmann hat keine Sekunde gezögert als Elon Musk ihm 2002 einen Job in einem Startup für 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 für ein Gamechanger war und was Hans von den Mars-Plänen und Star...2022-05-2025 min
Countdown PodcastCD104 Overengineered & UnderfundedEine kleine Exkursion in die Welt der Oberstufen
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Kaum ein Unternehmen hat die Raumfahrt in den letzten Jahren so umfangreich und nachhaltig umgekrempelt wie SpaceX. Das Projekt des ehemaligen PayPal-Gründers Elon Musk wurde 2002 gegründet und trat an, um mit einer von Grund auf neu entwickelten Rakete den Zugang zum All so günstig zu machen wie noch nie. 17 Jahre später lässt sich feststellen, dass SpaceX das Vorhaben gelungen ist. Die Falcon 9 Rakete hat nicht nur die Kosten erheblich gedrückt, sie hat auch der Raumfahrt durch die erstmalige Landung der ersten Stufe d...2020-01-172h 44