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Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan

“Manifest Space” hosted by CNBC’s Morgan Brennan focuses on the billionaires and brains behind the ever-expanding opportunities beyond our atmosphere. Brennan features conversations with the mega moguls, industry leaders, and startups in today’s satellite, space, and defense industries looking to invest in the next frontier and guides listeners on how to get in. Sit back, relax, and prepare for liftoff in “Manifest Space.”

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00:11:30

Back on Track with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck 11/16/23

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2023/11/16

After a complex mission failure involving its Electron rocket in mid-September, Rocket Lab now expects to resume launches as soon as the end of November. An launch by year-end is pivotal for the company as it looks ahead to 22 Electron missions on the manifest in 2024. Morgan Brennan sits down with co-founder & CEO Peter Beck to discuss the upcoming mission cadence, the latest on Neutron, space systems & launching hypersonic drones for the Pentagon.

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00:11:06

Iridium & Qualcomm Partnership Dissolution with...

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2023/11/11

After striking a partnership with satellite communications company Iridium, Qualcomm has backed out of the deal. Scrapping its SnapDragon satellite plans, Qualcomm noted in a statement that smartphone makers have “indicated a preference towards standards-based solutions” for satellite-to-phone connectivity. Iridium CEO Matt Desch joins Morgan Brennan to share his insights, the next steps for Iridium & the case for the satellite-connected smartphone market.

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00:23:55

25 Years of Service with Iridium Communications CEO...

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2023/11/09

Iridium Communications is celebrating 25 years since its first entrance into commercial service. Since emerging from a Motorola research lab in the 1980s, going through bankruptcy in 1999 & expanding service into satellite, what’s next for the company? CEO Matt Desch, chief executive at the company for nearly 18 years, joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the evolution of the satellite communications industry, competition with SpaceX’s Starlink & its partnership with Qualcomm.

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00:10:33

Space Influence with Virgin Galactic Astronaut Kellie...

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2023/11/02

Virgin Galactic set off its six human spaceflight this year and tenth to date—and the first of many planned by one prominent space commentator. Flying to suborbital space, the publicly-traded commercial space company launched its Galactic 05 mission carrying three passengers along with Virgin Galactic crew aboard its VSS Unity space plane. Kellie Gerardi, the mission’s payload specialist, is what some would call a space influencer: a mission operations lead at Palantir Technologies, a former board

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00:23:50

Europe’s Fastest Growing Space Startup with The...

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2023/10/26

Just two years old, The Exploration Company has raised the biggest Series A round by a space tech company in Europe, been selected as an AWS Space Accelerator, and recently inked a deal with Axiom Space to deliver cargo services for the private station builder. Co-founder & CEO Helene Huby joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the company’s rapid growth, lunar missions and incorporating sustainability into commercial space.

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00:09:08

Vulcan’s Maiden Launch Announcement with United...

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2023/10/24

A new rocket is about to enter the space race. In an exclusive interview from CNBC’s Technology Executive Council summit, CEO Tory Bruno joins Morgan to announce Vulcan’s upcoming flight, its recent launch for Project Kuiper and the Israel-Hamas war’s implications for national security space.

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00:27:03

The Middle East in Space with UAE Space Agency...

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2023/10/19

With geopolitical tensions rising as the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, what is the state of space & international relations? Morgan sits down with H.E. Sarah Al-Amiri Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency and the Minister for Public Education and Advanced Technology in the United Arab Emirates, to discuss the agency’s rapid growth since its inception in 2014, navigating geopolitical tensions, and deep space ambitions.

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00:29:24

Valuing Space with Summit Ridge Founder Armand Musey...

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2023/10/12

While Q3 closed out with some green shoots in the IPO market, the days of SPACs may be over. Morgan discusses valuations, commercial space trends & more with Summit Ridge Group founder Armand Musey.

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00:29:42

AI Powered Predictions with Planet Labs CEO Will...

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2023/10/05

Planet Labs, boasting the largest constellation of earth imaging satellites in orbit, generates thousands of images for governments and companies documenting changes over time. Can that data, powered by AI, be used to predict future events? Co-founder & CEO Will Marshall joins Morgan Brennan to discuss predictive analytics, satellites under development & the outlook for the earth imaging market.

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00:27:35

Starlab and The I.S.S. Commercial Succession with...

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2023/09/28

The I.S.S. is expected to be retired in 2030, closing a multidecade chapter for humans in space funded by the government. With the next chapter of human space exploration spotlighting the private sector, a slew of companies are developing what they hope will be the I.S.S’s commercial successor. Voyager Space, a holding company concentrated on space infrastructure, is the startup behind Starlab, one of 3 projected pre-selected by NASA to potentially rise to the challenge. Morgan Brennan sits down

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00:13:51

Air Force Secretary on SpaceX, China and The Future...

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2023/09/15

Walter Isaacson’s new biography on Elon Musk sparked controversy with the revelation that the SpaceX founder withheld Starlink internet services to Ukraine in a military operation on Russia last year. While the company was not under military contract at the time—and has since received funding from the Pentagon— the disclosure fueled the debate that U.S. government and allies are too reliant on SpaceX. U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins Morgan Brennan from the floor of the Air Force

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00:19:03

World’s Biggest Space Business with Northrop Grumman...

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2023/09/14

The fastest growing defense prime is also home to the largest space business in the world. Northrop Grumman's space systems surged 17% in both Q1 and Q1 -- the combination of 20 companies brought together over time. While 85% of the company's space business is concentrated in national security, the company also does work for civil and commercial space. In a rare interview, Morgan Brennan speaks with CEO Kathy Warden from inside of Northrop Grumman’s mission operations center.

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00:21:14

Mars Helicopters with AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi...

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2023/09/07

AeroVironemnt blew Wall Street away with quarterly results this week as demand for drones and autonomous systems skyrockets. But above and beyond the battlefield, the company is well-positioned in its space portfolio, including designing and developing NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter as the first aircraft to make a controlled flight on the red planet in 2021. CEO Wahid Nawabi joins Morgan to discuss the quarter, autonomous space exploration, pseudo satellites, and more.

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00:33:05

Medication in Microgravity with Varda Co-Founders...

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2023/08/31

As Medicare looks to drive down medical costs, pharma manufacturing is going beyond global. For years, drug companies have used the ISS to research and develop new discoveries. But until Varda successfully completed a 27-hour experiment in orbit growing a drug used to help treat HIV. Waiting on a reentry license for its first spacecraft, Morgan sits down with co-founders Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov to discuss in-space manufacturing, hypersonic missile testing, and (unofficially) replicating

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00:22:39

Space Radio with Hawkeye 360 CEO John Serafini 8/24/23

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2023/08/24

While some spacecraft collect information visible to the naked eye, some are searching through radio waves to acquire and analyze valuable data for government agencies. Morgan catches up with Hawkeye 360 CEO John Serafini about his company’s efforts in the radio frequency space. They discuss the company’s successful $58M capital raise, government contract work and the narrowing competitive space.

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00:09:34

Polaris Rising with Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacman 8/17/23

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2023/08/17

Jared Isaacman made space history in 2021 with the first all-civilian mission to orbital space. Now, he’s looking to do it 3 more times through the Polaris Program. Isaacman joins Morgan from CNBC Out East to discuss preparations for the maiden mission, his company Shift4’s partnership with SpaceX, and much more.

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00:31:07

Phased Arrays Activated with CesiumAstro CEO Shey...

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2023/08/10

As constant connectivity through satellite constellations becomes more acute, a new wave of consolidation is afoot. Dish Network and Echostar are merging in a move to combine the companies to gain an edge in the 5G competition. But with demand driven higher, startups like CesiumAstro stand to benefit. CEO Shey Sabripour joins Morgan to discuss 6G internet, spotty WiFi and putting the company’s technology to the test.

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00:26:00

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena with Ex-Navy Pilot Ryan...

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2023/08/03

The House Oversight Committee on National Security was the latest to explore the mystifying claims of unidentified objects found in the air, formerly known as UFOs. Hearing testimony from three former U.S. military officials who advocate for more concrete policy in addressing these unexplained events. One witness, Ryan Graves, former Navy pilot & executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace, joins Morgan to discuss his experience on the Hill, the potential safety implications of UAPs and

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00:08:31

EXCLUSIVE: Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur 7/27/23

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2023/07/27

Honeywell reported mixed second quarter results after seeing sales decline year over year for its safety and productivity solutions division. In this exclusive interview, Morgan Brennan spoke with CEO Vimal Kapur in his first broadcast interview since becoming CEO.

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00:21:21

Culmination of Vulcan with United Launch Alliance CEO...

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2023/07/27

As Amazon amps up its Project Kuiper satellite development, key partner United Launch Alliance readies to launch the debut flight of heavy-lift rocket Vulcan Centaur. CEO Tory Bruno discusses the plan to launch the rocket later this year, a recent mishap involving the explosion of a Blue Origin engine, and the space race between the U.S. & China.

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