Introduction of Kam Ghaffarian as space entrepreneur and discussion starter about space economy critical juncture
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Kam Ghaffarian
Space economy at inflection point, growing by leaps and bounds with AI, quantum computing and robotics as enablers
Kam Ghaffarian
Commercial space station by 2027, fully operational before ISS retires
Kam Ghaffarian
Cost of space access coming down with Starship and New Glenn, enabling more countries to participate
Kam Ghaffarian
Space enables unique manufacturing capabilities due to microgravity - orbital data centers, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, bioprinting
Kam Ghaffarian
Working with AWS on orbital data centers, pioneering space-based computing infrastructure
Kam Ghaffarian
Moon and Mars as stepping stones for interstellar exploration, with economic opportunities in mining helium-3
Kam Ghaffarian
By 2050 prediction: hourly launches to space cities, daily to moon, weekly to Mars, quarterly to Proxima Centauri
Kam Ghaffarian
X-energy leading in small modular reactors with major deals for AWS AI data centers and UK government
Kam Ghaffarian
Nuclear power essential for space infrastructure - surface power for moon, electric propulsion for stations, thermal propulsion for planetary travel
Kam Ghaffarian
LEO economy already viable with business models, national security space growing, interstellar requires government funding