89: He is building a Factory in Space !! | Delian Asparouhov, Founder of Varda Space Industries
Delian Asparouhov is a principal at the Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, a space manufacturing startup.
\nWe talked about juggling between a VC and founder role, the science of space manufacturing, future plans, life of a space factory worker, creating zero-gravity on Earth, hiring from SpaceX, superpower of Peter Thiel, and more.
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\nOUTLINE
\n(0:00) - Juggling between VC and founder role
\n(5:18) - Science of space manufacturing
\n(12:45) - Putting Factories in Space
\n(18:30) - Life of a space factory worker
\n(21:09) - Is zero-gravity manufacturing on Earth possible?
\n(27:28) - Hiring from SpaceX's Dragon team
\n(33:29) - Role of NASA in the space economy
\n(37:32) - Economic incentives in the space industry
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