In this episode of the NSV Podcast, we sit down with Lukas Werling, co-founder & CEO of InSpacePropulsion Technologies, or ISP Tech, a German startup building non-toxic chemical propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft.
After more than a decade at DLR’s rocket engine test site in Lampoldshausen, Lukas spun out ISP Tech to commercialize advanced green propulsion technology. We discuss:
- The journey from research scientist to founder
- How to spin out of a major research institution
- Chemical vs. electric propulsion
- Why agility in orbit is becoming critical
- Europe’s funding environment for deep tech
ISP Tech is building the mobility layer of space, enabling satellites to move precisely, responsively, and safely in an increasingly crowded orbit.
Connect with Lukas and ISPTech:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-werling/https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspacepropulsion-technologies-isptech/https://www.isptech.space/