#145 | Commercial Space - Uncensored | Pierre Lionnet, ASD-Eurospace

My guest this week is Pierre Lionnet, Director of Research at Eurospace, who has followed the global space sector for over 30 years. We discuss a range of topics including e.g. SpaceX, the launch sector in general, and national space policies. Pierre is one of my favorite people to follow on space as he usually provides very frank and thought out opinions. I think this comes through in this episode - enjoy!

 

🕰️ Timestamps: 

00:00 - Introduction 

00:55 - Guest Introduction

01:34 - Day-to-Day Activities at Eurospace

03:15 - Challenges in the Space Sector

06:22 - SpaceX's Impact on the Space Industry

07:35 - Economic Contributions and Cost Structures

11:02 - Production and Market Segmentation in Space

21:44 - Institutional Programs vs. Commercial Ventures

27:40 - Starlink's Business Model and Future Prospects

35:12 - SpaceX's Dominance in Commercial Launch

35:56 - The Cost and Pricing of Space Launches

38:40 - Starship's Potential and Market Impact

40:51 - Challenges for New Market Entrants

43:25 - National Space Policies and Industrial Strategies

46:27 - Global Space Economy and Future Projections

55:16 - Advice for Emerging Space Nations

01:00:19 - The Future Structure of the Space Economy

01:05:13 - Science Fiction and Space

01:06:07 - Conclusion 

 

📍 About the Guest:

Pierre Lionnet is the Research and Managing Director at Eurospace, the trade organization of the European space industry). He labels himself a space economist, being an economist by training and being professionally involved in the analysis of space markets, space industry supply chains and space technology and innovation trends for the past 30 years

 

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To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

1. "To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities. 📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO
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