Next Giant Leap

Could the future of industry lie among the stars?

Creating artificial human retinas in zero gravity. Mining rare minerals on the moon. There seems to be no limit to what could be possible if we continue to take our more important industries to space. Join Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley on this episode of Next Giant Leap as they explore the industrialization of space. Dr. Joan Saary sheds light on the potential of designing medical treatments in microgravity and treating astronauts in orbit, and Dr. Gordon Osinski explains the exciting future of resource extraction on other planetary objects.   Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike Massimino Guests: Dr. Joan Saary, Dr. Gordon Osinski Subscribe to Next Giant Leap on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

The two trillion dollar opportunity

You might not know it, but you interact with space technology countless times on a daily basis. In fact, the space economy has become so ubiquitous that some estimate that its value could reach as high as $1.8 trillion by 2035. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley are joined by Alex MacDonald, former Chief Economist at NASA. They discuss the surprising history of private investment in the space industry, the many reasons for the current boom, and how you might get a job in the space world. Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike Massimino Guest: Alex MacDonald Subscribe to Next Giant Leap on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

A new era of space defense

For many of us, the idea of a space-based arm of the military calls to mind images from science fiction. But the real-life world of space defense has become increasingly integral to military operations on land, at sea, and in the air. In this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley explore the world of space military technology. Guests Major General (Ret.) Kim Crider formerly of the United States Space Force, and Brigadier-General Chris Horner of the Canadian Space Division walk us through the many innovations in this fascinating arena, and attempt to answer one crucial question: how do you secure a domain with no borders? Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike Massimino Guests: Kim Crider, Chris Horner   Subscribe to Next Giant Leap on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

The new Sputnik moment

Over the last decade, the world of space exploration and innovation has exploded. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, season 2 hosts Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, and Mike Massimino, Columbia Engineering professor and former NASA astronaut, take a look at the new space race with former Congresswoman Jane Harman and China expert Dean Cheng. They discuss the role of space in national security, the potential for space-based conflict, and the role of private space companies in this new era. Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike Massimino Guests: Jane Harman, Dean Cheng Subscribe to Next Giant Leap on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

Season 2 of Next Giant Leap is coming!

Welcome back to Next Giant Leap! This new podcast series is brought to you by GZERO Media and the Canadian space company MDA Space. Hosted by MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley and former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, this 4-part series explores how business and innovation are transforming space—and life on Earth. With fascinating conversations on everything from national security to military technology to medical discoveries, we’re talking to leading experts about all of the risks, opportunities, and big questions of the new Space Age. Subscribe to Next Giant Leap on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.