Since social isolation is a precondition of space travel, astronauts are some of the individuals best equipped to deal with its challenges. Does that mean that going through the COVID-19 pandemic is making all of us that much more prepared to travel in space? If you’ve been following our story, you know Exodus Space SystemsContinue reading “Coronavirus and the origins of the Exodus Vision”
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Quantum Tech Exchange success!
The Exodus team is proud to announce that we’ve been accepted into the Quantum Tech Exchange Accelerator, which is run by Atomic Sky. This includes a full professional development program, with visiting speakers and mentorship, as well as site visits to key tech facilities in WA. We’ll be there at the AOG conference and theContinue reading “Quantum Tech Exchange success!”
Exodus at the Space Innovation Network
Our last public event for the year was on Tuesday 17th of December, with Mike giving a speech on our Kinetic Solution for Space Debris (KiSSD) method at the Space Innovation Network, which is run by Innovate Australia. A huge thank you is owed to Peter and Adam, both for this invitation to speak, asContinue reading “Exodus at the Space Innovation Network”
Seven Questions for Exodus
I recently finished reading “Zero to One”, the international bestselling book by Peter Thiel, co-founder of Paypal and Palantir. Although I didn’t agree with everything in the book, there is much to recommend about it, particularly the set of seven questions listed towards the end of the book. These questions are what the author proposesContinue reading “Seven Questions for Exodus”
Attention: Don’t Sponsor Exodus!
Why would you even consider doing a thing like that? Are you trying to inspire people or something? Well, lucky I found you, because I’m here to tell you that you absolutely, totally, should not sponsor Exodus Space Systems. There are far better uses for your money than supporting a space startup with new, versatileContinue reading “Attention: Don’t Sponsor Exodus!”
Pitch at Palace reflections
What a gigantic fortnight it has been! Exodus Space Systems has been busy selling our idea of a street sweeper for space in a variety of different forums, and meeting some absolutely amazing people along the way. The most high profile of these was the Pitch at Palace pitching competition, run by a magnificent worldwideContinue reading “Pitch at Palace reflections”
Exodus at Bloom and on 6PR radio.
A really important aspect of any public outreach work that Exodus does is helping to normalise the space industry as something real and tangible that can be invested in, provide valuable outcomes and jobs to “ordinary” people. We’re helping to communicate the important message that if you work in the space ecosystem, you no longerContinue reading “Exodus at Bloom and on 6PR radio.”
Pitch at Palace Video
Thanks to Launchpad at Murdoch University, we now have a video of Mike presenting the 3-minute pitch that took Exodus through to the Australian national finals for Pitch at Palace. We’d like to thank all the organisers for the opportunity to be a part of this group of incredible entrepreneurs, and we’re excited to see howContinue reading “Pitch at Palace Video”
Exodus a finalist for Pitch at Palace!
We have some exciting news to share! Exodus Space Systems has been selected for the Australian national finals event in the Pitch at Palace competition! More on that in a bit, but here’s a brief update first… Ever since coming back from London Tech Week, Exodus has been exploring a variety of strategies for raisingContinue reading “Exodus a finalist for Pitch at Palace!”
The next 50 years of inspiration
My dad has often told me of his experience of the 1969 Apollo moon landing, where he and other students gathered around a small black and white television at the physics department in Melbourne University. On the way home that day he stopped by the house of an old hermit at the end of hisContinue reading “The next 50 years of inspiration”