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Avoiding Collisions in Space: The Ex Terra Podcast    

Space is getting crowded. And with the increase of satellite constellations, smallsats and debris, avoiding collisions in space is becoming a growing concern.

What if satellites could take evasive action on their own, without input from a "human in the loop". Our guest on this edition of The Ex Terra Podcast is Eric Ingram, co-founder and CEO of Scout, a startup company working on just such a solution.

Eric is a commercial spaceflight regulatory expert with a tremendous reach in the space industry and a history of building diverse, interdisciplinary teams. Eric has spent years in space exploration and disability advocacy, and has worked tirelessly to give back to the community. Eric is on the board of the Space Frontier Foundation and is part of Mission:AstroAccess.

Scout recognizes that in situ space support services will enable humanity to become a spacefaring civilization. However, these  services will be reliant on a space environment that is approaching its breaking point. Scout was created to tackle fundamental challenges in spaceflight which are often considered \\u201cacceptable risks.\\u201d The company is committed to changing that mindset to build a safer and more transparent space.  

For its work in avoiding collisions in space, Scout has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR grant to develop their proprietary system. The company was also selected by Momentus to support upcoming proximity operations missions, and was named "Startup of the Year" at the 9th annual Startup of the Year summit.

SCOUT was founded in 2019 by two individuals with a diverse background in start-ups and innovation research and development. They have built space programs and impressive teams across academia, government, and industry.

How does what happens in space affect your everyday life? The Ex Terra podcast is dedicated to introducing you to many of the interesting people involved in the commercial space industry, and taking you behind the scenes with many of the companies making significant contributions to the new space economy. The podcast is available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Overcast, Pocketcasts and Radio Public.