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This week's Pathfinder pod features Will Bruey (CEO) and Delian Asparouhov (President) of Varda Space Industries. The LA-based startup harnesses microgravity for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. In its latest mission, the company successfully processed ritonavir, a crucial antiviral drug utilized in HIV/AIDS treatment.

This week’s episode of Pathfinder features Dan Wright, CEO and cofounder of Armada, the world’s first full-stack edge computing platform. Dan discusses the origin story of Armada and its strategic partnership with Starlink, which allows it to extend its edge computing capabilities to remote locations.

This week, we bring you our second installment of Pathfinder’s special podcast series on the State of the Space Industry. You’ll hear from two members of Payload’s editorial staff on key trends, exclusive interviews, and insights shaping the industry. Today’s episode explores EO & SatCom, featuring Payload’s Research Director, Jack Kuhr, and Lead Reporter, Rachael Zisk.

This week's episode of Pathfinder features Jacqueline and Tim from our editorial team to go through the state of the launch and OSAM market. We recap 2023 and discuss predictions for 2024!

This week, we're going live from Austin, TX, at Payload’s inaugural event, “The Ultimate High Ground: The Role of Space in National Security,” held during SXSW. Our episode features a fireside chat with Dan Goldin, the longest-serving NASA Administrator, from April 1992 to November 2001.

This week's Pathfinder pod features Nate Hamet, cofounder and CEO of Quindar, a startup attempting to dramatically change satellite operations.