Elon Musk, Working for SpaceX & Rocket Science - Jim Cantrell | Podcast #16

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Jim Cantrell is the former VP of Business Development at SpaceX and founder of several entrepreneurial start-ups, including Vector Launch developing affordable small launch capabilities aimed at the Micro Spacecraft market & Stratspace with a long history in pivotal technical and finance roles in the aerospace industry. Jim’s career also includes assignments at the French Space Agency CNES, the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab and has resulted in experience in over 46 satellite flight missions including the Iridium Next space telephone system. He is a world-recognized technical innovator and has received numerous professional awards, he has pioneered the concepts of software-defined satellites, micro launch vehicles, and space situational awareness sensors.

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Time Stamps
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0:00 - 4:08 : Intro
4:09 - 11:44 : How did Elon approach Jim?
11:45 - 12:23 : Responsibilities at SpaceX
12:24 - 14:08 : Did Jim only work on the Falcon 5?
14:09 - 17:03 :
Jim & Elon visiting Moscow to buy rockets
17:04 - 20:06 : Was it the disrespect from the Russians that pushed Elon?
20:07 - 20:36 : Did Elon ever return the books to Jim?
20:37 - 23:21 : What books would Jim recommend for rocket science?
23:21 - 25:15 : What keeps Jim awake at night?
25:16 - 27:35 : What are the ingredients for success?
27:36 - 32:40 : 5 things that Jim learned about life from racing
32:41 - 33:10 : I repeat the 5 points Jim said (short version)
33:11 - 37:40 : Future of space exploration
37:41 - 42:25 : Costs of specific rockets
42:26 - 45:55 : Static vs. Dynamic Assembly
45:56 - 48:00 : Most difficult thing when building a rocket
48:01 - 51:14 : Career recommendations from Jim
51:15 - 52:08 : Is it possible to work at Phantom Space as a foreigner?
52:09 - 52:30 : How can people reach out to Jim?
52:31 : Quote & Ending

Podcast Recorded: June, 12th 2020 - Subscriber Release Count: 6580.