What's Holding EU's Space Ecosystem Back? | Luca Rossettini

Is it possible to build a globally competitive business in a system that prevents failure? In our latest episode of The Frame Podcast, host Raycho Raychev and Luca Rossettini (CEO & Founder, D-Orbit) diagnose the "zombie company" trap and explore the mindset needed to build a real commercial business in space. This episode's highlights – The brutal reality of scaling a deep-tech company in Europe – The "zombie companies" of European space – Why rocket launchers are a strategic capability, not a commercial business – The public servant's dilemma: Forced not to take risks – A blueprint for fixing Europe's space economy Explore more → Learn more about D-Orbit's mission in space: https://www.dorbit.space/ → Join the conversation with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endurosat → Subscribe for more insights from the space industry: https://www.youtube.com/@endurosat → Learn more about our EnduroSat's mission: https://www.endurosat.com/ → Explore career opportunities at EnduroSat: https://www.endurosat.com/careers → Learn more about the Space Challenges program: https://spaceedu.net/ Quote "The companies are not dying, which means there is something wrong in our model." – Raycho Raychev #SpaceTech #EuropeanSpace #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #TheFramePodcast