FoS Beth Dean-Pope

?? The FUTURE of SPACE (FoS) video podcast, hosted by Daniel Fox, is a candid and informal conversation between Fox and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers and shakers, who are shaping the future of humankind into Outer Space and here on Earth. Just like how two friends would chat and philosophize together, with one thing missing, a glass of wine! ??

Our Guest today is Beth A. Dean-Pope . Beth is the CEO & Founder of Opus Solaris , a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing the Space industry. Beth’s extensive experience spans the entire Space sector, from working with industry leaders like Axiom Space and Zero-G to serving on the boards of various Space organizations. Her unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen has positioned her as a leading authority on the commercialization of Space.

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:00 3 words for Space? MYSTERIOUS. LIMITLESS. FRAGILE.
• 03:00 We have a responsibility for our actions
• 05:25 What is the HUMAN story of Space?
• 08:32 Reframing our own story
• 11:05 Beth's Journey to Space
• 14:00 Opus Solaris
• 17:40 Which industries are interested in Space?
• 20:45 Attracting talent to fix the infrastructure
• 25:00 Not losing sight of the Earth
• 28:30 Space is a long-term strategy
• 31:00 A Connected World
• 33:00 Failure is a necessity
• 36:00 3 words of Wisdom? PERSEVERE. INNOVATE. COLLABORATE.
• 37:00 A diverse Space industry
• 38:45 Intuitive Machine, Columbia and The Sphere
• 40:40 A successful ROI for Space projects
• 42:10 Conclusion