Ed Elson sits down with Sir Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, to discuss why space is having a moment right now, what he makes of soaring valuations across the industry, and why space has become a geopolitical race. He also shares whether he believes humans will make it to Mars in our lifetime.<br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Space Boom Is Just Beginning

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What began as a company focused on lowering the cost and increasing the frequency of small satellite launches has evolved into a full-scale space systems business. Today, the company designs satellites, builds spacecraft components, and provides launch services that are helping shape the future of the commercial space industry. With more than $200 million in revenue last quarter and a backlog that has grown to roughly $2.2 billion, the company has emerged as one of the biggest players

in the future of space. This is my conversation with Sir Peter Beck, the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. Peter, thank you so much for joining us on the show. I think what would be helpful to get started here is an explanation of what Rocket Lab actually does. Clearly, you're in the business of space, but there are lots of different things that are involved in the spac...

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edge in conversations you're not hearing.