Jim Cantrell is an American mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, renowned as a founding member and the first VP of Business Development at SpaceX, as well as CEO and co-founder of Phantom Space Corporation, a company focused on affordable space transportation through mass-produced rockets.
Expect to learn Jim’s first encounter with Elon Musk, what the early days of space were really like, and advice for young entrepreneurs who want to make a space startup.
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Check out Jim’s work
Website: https://www.jimcantrell.com
Phantom Space: https://phantomspace.com
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00:00 Meeting Elon Musk: The Unexpected Call
01:31 First Encounter: From Utah to Palo Alto
03:12 Journey to Russia: The Early SpaceX Missions
05:32 Challenges with Russian Partnerships
06:53 The Birth of SpaceX: Building the Falcon 1
07:58 Lessons from SpaceX: Successes and Failures
11:36 Phantom Space: A New Vision
22:42 The Importance of Frugality in Space Startups
25:00 Future of Space: Sci-Fi Concepts Becoming Reality
26:53 Reflections and Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
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