Space AND Sustainability with Phil Chambers, CEO of Orbex

How can space launches become sustainable? Orbex is making it possible! Phil Chambers, CEO of Orbex sits down with Ilham to talk about how his company is building the most advanced, low carbon, micro launch vehicles in the world. They discuss the Orbex Prime rocket which will launch later this year; their creation of the first bio-friendly fuel launch system that slashes emissions more than 90%; how to build a company culture; his advice to young entrepreneurs, and more. 

Timestamps

• 1:24 - The spark for his entrepreneurial spirit
• 3:15 - Interest in space
• 4:42 - The first vertical launch space rocket from British soil
• 7:41 - Building the most advanced, low carbon micro launch vehicles in the world!
• 10:50 - How the Prime rocket will change satellite launches
• 13:01 - When will it launch?
• 13:54 - Managing risks
• 15:39 - Building the core values of your company
• 19:00 - Advice to young entrepreneurs
• 20:55 - An avid birdwatcher!

Phil Chambers is a leading entrepreneur who has played pivotal roles in some of Europe's most successful startups. He is now the CEO of Orbex, which is a UK based launch services company in the small satellite industry. Orbex has developed one of the most advanced, low carbon, high performance, micro launch vehicles in the world, and at Syensqo we are proud to partner with Orbex to provide the advanced materials for their Prime rocket.

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