Awesome Astronomy - Creating the Impossible Manufacturing in Orbit - With Joshua Western, CEO of Space Forge

<p>Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode Jeni interviews Josh Wetern, CEO & Co-Founder of Space Forge.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Jeni visits Space Forge for an update on their mission to build reusable satellites to manufacture materials that that are impossible on the ground.</p> <p> </p> <p>She talks to CEO Joshua Western about that fateful launch from Cornwall on Virgin’s Cosmic Girl, how they are getting ready for their next test aboard a Falcon 9, their re-entry tech nicknamed ‘Mary Poppins in Space’ and the company’s future plans to scale up the manufacturing process from grams to tons!</p> <p> </p> <p>We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days o≈my to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p>Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. <a href= "http://www.psi.edu">http://www.psi.edu</a></p> <p>Visit us on the web at <a href= "http://365DaysOfAstr