Jeremy Schiel is the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer at Orbit Fab and a leading entrepreneur in the growing in-space economy. Spacecraft are no longer restricted to the fuel they are launched with. Orbit Fab delivers the fuel and other materials that are required, where and when they are needed, to enable business models never before thought possible.
In this episode, Ben and Jeremy discuss getting to orbit in year 1, the challenges of "building an empire" and why we should hope for a McDonald's in space!
What you will hear in this episode
Where the name "Orbit Fab" comes from
How Jeremy met his co-founder Daniel Faber and started Orbit Fab
Space conferences
Gas stations in space
Types of refuelling
Getting to orbit
RAFTI (Rapid Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface)
Launch providers
Minimising space junk
Technical challenges of Orbit Fab
Fundraising
Partnership with Astroscale
Why Orbit Fab UK
Orbit Fab in 2023: what to expect
CONFERS
Opportunities for innovation
Advice to entrepreneurs
Long term aspirations for Orbit Fab
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