Breaking Barriers in Space Tourism with Space Perspective
Space travel is no longer reserved for astronauts only; it’s on the verge of becoming an extraordinary experience within reach for many. As the boundaries of exploration expand, today’s episode dives into innovations that are making space travel more accessible than ever.
In this captivating episode of Pioneers, the Siemens Startup Podcast, host Kevin Blevins sits down with Michael Savage, COO of Space Perspective.
In this episode, you’ll explore the latest innovations from Space Perspective, including their unique space balloon and spaceship, Neptune. You’ll also discover significant achievements with the development of their newest capsule and cutting-edge marine spaceport, Voyager. Kevin Blevins provides insights into the growing space tourism industry and how companies like Space Perspective are working to make space travel more accessible and affordable for everyone.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Michael Savage’s journey from being a business owner to becoming a partner at a venture capital firm, Space Perspective. (01:54)
- Space travel technology with a focus on a new capsule design and upcoming launch. (14:21)
- Space tourism industry growth and cost reduction. (16:40)
- The development of a commercial spacecraft. (21:56)
- Partnership with Siemens for space technology development. (36:56)
- Space tourism and innovation with Space Perspective. (42:59)
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Guest: Michael Savage
As Space Perspective’s COO – and longstanding Partner and Executive Coach at Space Perspective’s leading investment firm, Prime Movers Lab – Michael brings two decades of experience building organizations and coaching across a wide range of businesses. From startups coming out of Y Combinator or 500 Startups, to C-Level executive coaching inside some of the most recognizable companies today. Michael holds board seats in a number of small and medium-sized organizations and holds a seat on the Board of the Hero Initiative, a not-for-profit charity supporting the creative minds behind the world’s greatest comic book and pop culture icons. He resides in central Florida with his partner and daughter.
Host: Kevin Blevins
Kevin Blevins is the Portfolio Development Executive for SMB and Startup Companies and manages the Siemens Digital Industries Software Startup Program. He works with the Siemens sales organizations as well as Siemens Partners to engage and evangelize the Siemens Startup Program in the Americas. Kevin has spent more than 35 years in the Engineering and Manufacturing software industry. Prior to this he spent seven years in the automotive design industry. Kevin has been with Siemens for 33 years. During this time, he has held positions in Technical Support, Technical Sales Support Leadership, Sales Director for the Automotive Region, Partner Sales Executive, and his current position. Kevin has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI.
Space Perspective
Space Perspective, the world’s first carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, is on a mission to make space travel more accessible than ever before. Its innovative Spaceship Neptune, which comprises a pressurized capsule propelled by a giant SpaceBalloon™, offers a safe and transformative six-hour journey to the edge of space. With no rockets, weightlessness, heavy g-forces, or training required, the experience is designed to be as gentle on Explorers as it is on the Earth. Learn more here.
Pioneers: Startups from Dreams to Reality
Ideas alone can’t change the world. It takes grit, and serious funding. In Pioneers, host Kevin Blevins sits down with startup founders to discuss the startup lifestyle- from concept to execution- and the big ideas that fuel these pioneers. From the future of farming to autonomous flight, there’s no frontier too far.
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