Rahul Goel from NordSpace

Rahul Goel from NordSpace

Author: Evan McCann June 2, 2025 Duration: 38:49

Rahul Goel is the Founder and CEO of NordSpace.


NordSpace is developing an end-to-end responsive space launch system, proudly in Canada, to provide low-cost and rapid access to orbit.

By developing not just their workhorse launch vehicle, Tundra, but also Spaceport Canada, their proprietary Athena small satellite bus, and more - their vertically integrated solution will change Earth's relationship with space forever.


Takeaways

- The Vision Behind NordSpace

- Challenges of Starting a Space Company (Especially in Canada)

- The Importance of Sovereign Launch Capability

- Building a Sustainable Business Model

- Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies

- Testing and Iteration in Aerospace

- Talent Acquisition in the Space Industry

-mLaunch Location Considerations

- Regulatory Landscape and Government Involvement

- Future Trends in Space Exploration

- The Canadian SpaceTech Ecosystem


Chapters

00:00 The Vision Behind NordSpace

03:10 Challenges of Starting a Space Company

05:53 The Importance of Sovereign Launch Capability

09:04 Building a Sustainable Business Model

11:59 Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies

14:47 Testing and Iteration in Aerospace

17:57 Talent Acquisition in the Space Industry

21:06 Launch Location Considerations

23:54 Regulatory Landscape and Government Involvement

26:47 Future Trends in Space Exploration

29:49 The Canadian Space Ecosystem

33:01 Navigating Hard Times in Entrepreneurship


Keywords

NordSpace, space industry, sovereign launch capability, aerospace engineering, Canadian space, rocket technology, entrepreneurship, supply chain, testing, talent acquisition


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