TerraWatch Space Podcast #30: Can Space Infrastructure Be Outsourced? - Alex Greenberg, Loft Orbital
Mar 29, 2022
Alex Greenberg, Co-founder & COO of Loft Orbital, discusses outsourcing space infrastructure, surprising trends in the space industry, becoming a US and French company, working with customers like EarthDaily, go-to-market strategy, and more in a fascinating conversation.
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Spire Achievement
- While at Spire, Alex Greenberg achieved a significant milestone by signing the first commercial weather data pilot with NOAA.
- This pilot program provided radio occultation measurements to the US government.
Industry Trends
- Despite current exuberance in the space industry, Alex Greenberg predicts a future pullback.
- He observes a significant shift from GEO to LEO assets, driven by legacy institutional customers.
SpaceX's Rise
- Alex Greenberg was surprised by SpaceX's rapid ascendance and the success of their Transporter missions.
- Their ability to consistently meet launch schedules and the increasing number of secondary payloads are noteworthy.