{"id":62479,"date":"2019-05-13T22:11:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/introducing-our-new-podcast-on-orbit\/"},"modified":"2019-05-13T22:11:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T14:11:38","slug":"introducing-our-new-podcast-on-orbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/introducing-our-new-podcast-on-orbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Our New Podcast, On Orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><em>Via Satellite<\/em> has launched the first three episodes of&nbsp;<strong><em>On Orbit<\/em>,<\/strong> a new bi-weekly space technology podcast that asks listeners,&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhat\u2019s your business in space?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hosted by <em>Via Satellite <\/em>Executive Editor and SATELLITE Chair Jeffrey Hill, <strong><em>On Orbit<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>is unique from other space-themed podcasts as it doesn\u2019t focus exclusively on space exploration, or the latest space industry news. <em>On Orbit <\/em>is a <u>problem-solving<\/u> podcast, with a mission to educate listeners on the <u>real human value<\/u> of space and satellite technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each 30- to 45-minute episode will focus on a single technological, economical, or environmental challenge that those within and outside of the space industry face on Earth (digital divide, impact of climate change, disaster relief, business sustainability, operational efficiencies, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>The first episode of On Orbit,&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>\u201cBridging the Digital Divide,\u201d <\/em>features <strong>Geeks Without Frontiers (GWF)<\/strong> <strong>CEO David Hartshorn<\/strong> in a discussion about the growing economic disparities between those with and without access to \u201caffordable\u201d high-speed internet.&nbsp;Hartshorn explains why the digital divide issue has dragged out, what role satellites play in bridging the gap, and GWF\u2019s role in educating the public and facilitating viable hybrid network solutions to the divide.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to our pilot episode here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Episode 1 - &quot;Bridging the Digital Divide&quot; w\/ David Hartshorn, CEO, Geeks Without Frontiers by On Orbit Podcast by Via Satellite\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F615425736&amp;show_artwork=true&amp;maxheight=750&amp;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In our second episode, <em>\u201cLaunching Thousands of Smallsats,\u201d<\/em> we\u2019re joined by <strong>Spire<\/strong> <strong>Launch Manager Jenny Barna<\/strong>, who helps us understand the unique challenges faced by constellation operators looking to orbit thousands of spacecraft in a short period of time.&nbsp;We ask Jenny why the satellite industry can\u2019t just sent satellites into orbit whenever they want, and her answer is quite surprising in its simplicity! Jeff also speaks to <em>Via Satellite<\/em> editorial director Mark Holmes about the highlights of the first two days of the SATELLITE 2019 exhibition and conference in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to On-Orbit episode 2 here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Episode 2 - Launching Thousands of Smallsats w\/ Jenny Barna (Live at SATELLITE 2019) by On Orbit Podcast by Via Satellite\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F619546500&amp;show_artwork=true&amp;maxheight=750&amp;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>NOTE \u2013 Please excuse the background noise during the interviews. We were recording on the SATELLITE 2019 show floor during operating hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Episodes of On Orbit are free to listen to and available to <strong>download on the <em>Via Satellite<\/em> website,<\/strong> and will soon be available on popular podcast services such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via Satellite has launched the first three episodes of&nbsp;On Orbit, a new bi-weekly space technology podcast that asks listeners,&nbsp;\u201cWhat\u2019s your business in space?\u201d Hosted by Via Satellite Executive Editor and SATELLITE Chair Jeffrey Hill, On Orbit&nbsp;is unique from other space-themed podcasts as it doesn\u2019t focus exclusively on space exploration, or the latest space industry news. 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