Episode 8 — The Future of Space Infrastructure with Aurélie Bressollette

What does the future of space infrastructure actually look like — and who's building it?

In this episode of The Space Curious Podcast, host Arn Terry sits down with Aurélie Bressollette, a space industry veteran with nearly 25 years of experience across almost every layer of the space economy. From satellite robotics and infrastructure to global supply chains, large constellations, and launch, Aurélie has held senior positions at Airbus, OHB, Redwire, and Rivada Space Networks, served as CEO of European launch company Latitude, and now advises the next generation of space businesses.

What we discussed:

• Career and background — how a trip to the US sparked a passion for space, from aerospace giants to scrappy garage startups
• Startup vs established aerospace — what each can learn from the other: deep expertise, letting go of inherited constraints, and moving faster
• The data problem in space — processing data in orbit with AI, and relay networks as the backbone of space communication
• Building an internet in space — inter-satellite optical links and the rise of relay constellations
• Defence momentum — why geopolitics is driving European space defence investment, and how procurement must change
• Launch access and capacity — why the world lacks launch capacity, and why European launchers must win through specialisation
• Economics of space infrastructure — from taxpayer-funded missions to venture capital and private investors
• Careers and the future workforce — mission specialists, software and AI, user-oriented thinkers, and the surprising finance skills gap
• Myth busting — space needs marketers, lawyers, HR professionals, and finance experts, not just rocket scientists
• Predictions for 2035 and 2040 — crowded LEO, in-space manufacturing and servicing, debris, and threats to space assets
• Quick-fire round — new space or established? In-orbit or on-ground processing? One technology to invest in today?

Guest: Aurélie Bressollette — space industry executive and advisor
Host: Arn Terry — The Space Curious Podcast
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