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The DownLink Podcast

The Defense & Aerospace Report
China
Tariffs
War Fighting
Iron Dome
Space Force
Golden Dome
Missile Defense
Donald Trump
Space Development Agency
Strategic Defense Initiative
Space-Based Interceptors
United States
Missile Defense Agency
Ukraine
Technological Surprise
Space Sector
Peter Garretson
Rare Earths
Space Systems
Australia

From the Defense & Aerospace Report... This is The DownLink Podcast, hosted by Laura Winter. From the intersection of space, business, and defense... Not just what's over the horizon, but what's happening above it. The DownLink Podcast is 2023 and 2024 Defense Media Award-winner.

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Australia and the United States have been close allies for more than seven decades, but with the old rules-based world order disappearing, Australia needs to shape and fund its national defense and space ambitions to fit the times. Laura Winter speak... more

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While President Donald Trump cites the Golden Dome missile defense shield program as the reason for seeking sovereignty over Greenland, congressional appropriators complain they have too little knowledge on the program’s progress. It’s been 12 months... more

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Traders and investors are feeling whipsawed this week, but those who hold notes in space companies are seemingly immune. Space companies, especially infrastructure business cases, are seeing steady and huge gains in value. Laura Winter speaks with Th... more

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Ground stations, built by proxies of China’s People's Liberation Army and Russia’s Roscosmos, can be found across Latin America, including three on Venezuelan military bases. Recent operations in and around Venezuela demonstrate that these strategica... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Quilty
Founder and CEO of Quilty Space, a consultancy focused on the satellite and space industry.
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George Pullen
Chief Economist at MilkyWayEconomy, focusing on the coming space economy.
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Namrata Ritha Goswami
Professor of space security with the United States Space Force Johns Hopkins University program and co-author of the book Scramble for the Skies.
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Episode: Space Power: What Are The Strategic Implications of the Trump Corollary and Venezuela?
Jonny Dyer
CEO and co-founder of Muon Space
Muon Space
Episode: Space Money: Jonny Dyer’s Equation: AI + Lasers = Speed
Torsten Kriening
CEO and publisher of SpaceWatch.Global
SpaceWatch.Global
Episode: Space Power: Germany Is Getting Ready For War In Space
Steve Shirley
Executive Director of the National Defense Information Sharing and Analysis Center and retired Air Force Colonel
Episode: Space Power: Want a Defense Contract? New Rules.
Chad Anderson
CEO and founder of Space Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm
Space Capital
Episode: Space Money: The Market “Has Fundamentally Matured”
Richard Joseph
36th Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force, a physicist with a long career in defense technology.
United States Air Force
Episode: Space Power: Richard Joseph - “Making The Fight Unfair”
Justin Fiaschetti
Co-founder and CEO of Inversion Space
Inversion Space
Episode: Space Tech: This Start-Up Wants To Send Military Cargo On Demand To Anywhere In One Hour

Host

Laura Winter
Host of engaging discussions focusing on the intersection of space, business, and defense, offering expert insights and analysis.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Best in Class Space Activities Analysis

    This is an excellent resource for accurate information and analytics concerning space issues. The moderator is excellent. Laura is great

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    5
    LarryLeibrock
    United States6 months ago
  • A Must Listen

    I followed the show now for a couple of years, and find the conversations invigorating, enlightening, and always energetic! Don’t miss the opportunity to listen as often as you can to the new content, or as I have done, go back and listen to the previous episodes. This podcast is perfect for my PhD track in Aerospace science.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    T Space Engineer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Still one of my favorite podcasts

    Thank you for researching the topic and preparing well for the discussion on this podcast. The advanced work prior to the show is evident. I also, enjoy how the host keeps the conversation on topic and follows up on vague answers from guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    briancreighton
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you for making a professional and well run podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    briancreighton
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the podcast for its thorough research and preparation for discussions, highlighting professionalism in hosting.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Space Tech: What Tech Is Required To Make Trump’s “Iron Dome” Work In 685 Days?
Q: What are the major technological gaps that need to be addressed in developing the Iron Dome initiative?
Prioritizing the development of propulsion systems and lightweight kill vehicles are crucial to create effective space-based interceptors for missile defense.
Space Tech: What Tech Is Required To Make Trump’s “Iron Dome” Work In 685 Days?
Q: What has changed technologically for those space-based elements the Iron Dome will need since the Strategic Defense Initiative was effectively mothballed in 1993?
The technological landscape has changed significantly, especially with advancements in data management, laser efficiency, sensor capabilities, and processing power, allowing for much greater operational potential.
Space Power: Size Matters - A Star Wars Physicist's Take On Golden Dome
Q: How do space-based interceptors tackle all missile stages, and what tests prove this could work?
Space-based interceptors can address all missile stages through their distribution capabilities and rapid decision-making, which are crucial for identifying which missiles to target based on their trajectories.
Space Power: Size Matters - A Star Wars Physicist's Take On Golden Dome
Q: What sparked the Brilliant Pebbles idea back in the 80s? And why is it making a comeback now for Golden Dome?
The original idea stemmed from concerns over previous missile defense systems being too vulnerable and expensive; the need for a distributed architecture made smaller SBIs more viable now than in the past.
Space Tech: U.S. Uncertainty Creates Opportunity For Europe’s Space Sector
Q: What are the challenges you are facing to deliver space-based solar power?
The main challenge is that space-based solar power is not yet recognized as a legitimate investment class, which hinders financing and support.

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