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Valley of Depth

Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakthrough science to strategic policy, we dive into the high-stakes decisions behind the world’s hardest technologies.

Episodes

Nuclear Power and Propulsion for a Lunar Architecture, with Joe Miller (BWXT) & Kerry Timmons (LMT)

17 Dec 2024

52m

Commodities & Tech of a Lunar Architecture, with Tim Cichan & Christie Iacomini (Lockheed Martin)

10 Dec 2024

55m

ISAM in Defense Strategy, with Patsy Klein (Falcon Research) and Dennis Wille (Astroscale U.S.)

05 Dec 2024

58m

A Future Lunar Architecture, with Alex MacDonald (NASA) & Rob Chambers (Lockheed Martin)

03 Dec 2024

1h 5m

From F-18s to Term Sheets, with Chris Morales (Partner at Point72 Ventures)

26 Nov 2024

48m

End-to-End Space, with Peter Beck (CEO of Rocket Lab)

19 Nov 2024

52m

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Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck details the company’s evolution into an end-to-end space provider, emphasizing the strategic development of the Neutron launch vehicle. By prioritizing capital efficiency and production-line manufacturing, Rocket Lab aims to disrupt the medium-class launch market with a vehicle des...