Meagan Crawford: Space Fund

In this episode, Meagan Crawford of Space Fund joins Joel Palathinkal to delve into the world of space entrepreneurship. Meagan shares her journey from a career shift to founding the New Space Business Plan Competition and Space Fund. The discussion covers the evolution of space startups, challenges they face, and fundraising for space ventures. They explore prospects in asteroid mining, satellite industry needs, and commercial opportunities in space. The conversation touches on lunar ventures, legal issues, and human settlements in space. Meagan highlights Elon Musk's influence, material science in microgravity, and space investment opportunities. The episode concludes with mentorship advice and insights into global investment trends in the space sector.