The new Space Age is here, and it’s driving innovation and economic growth on Earth. Next Giant Leap is a podcast series from GZERO Media in partnership with the Canadian space company MDA Space.
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.
24 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
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.
17 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
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?
10 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
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.
9 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Season 2 of Next Giant Leap is coming!
The podcast announces the return of "Next Giant Leap," a series by GZERO Media and MDA Space.
6 Jul 2023
The future of space: congested and contested
Space law expert Tanja Masson-Zwaan, director Scott Pace, and senior director Kevin Whale explore the increasing congestion and competition in space, highlighting the need for updated regulations to prevent conflict and harmful interference, in an interview with Kevin Fong.
29 Jun 2023
The satellite revolution in Low Earth Orbit
Space industry experts Carissa Bryce Christensen, Mike Greenley, and Martin Sweeting examine the rapid growth of satellites in Low Earth Orbit and their impact on various services like internet, GPS, and climate monitoring in this interview episode.
22 Jun 2023
Artemis and the lunar economy
Astronaut Raja Chari informs host Kevin Fong about NASA's Artemis program, which aims for a sustained lunar presence by utilizing resources like water ice, while Holly Johnson highlights the commercial space sector's role, and Chad Anderson discusses the rise of a lunar economy in this interview episode.
15 Jun 2023
Mission to the Moon, with Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen discusses with host Kevin Fong the Artemis II mission to the moon, highlighting the risks and the importance of lunar exploration for future space endeavors in this interview.
15 Jun 2023
Introducing "Next Giant Leap," a look at the business of space
The podcast introduces the business of space, highlighting its impact on innovation, economic growth, communication, defense, AI, and climate action.
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Could the future of industry lie among the stars?
Published 31 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And what that means is there are mechanisms and there's research underway to develop bio printing of new organs and of new blood vessels for example and to look at the structure of proteins in a way that we do differently than here on earth. And what that allows is examination of proteins that are potential causes of disease but also proteins that can be used in drug development because without the interference of the gravitational pull crystallized proteins will look and be more perfect than they would be if they were grown on earth. And so this is also an area of pharmaceutical research as well as pharmaceutical research have another dimension to it in zero gravity in addition to what you just mentioned. […]
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