#151 | Advanced Composites | Trevor Smith, Atomic-6

Update: 2025-10-20

Description

Atomic-6 is an advanced composites solutions manufacturer providing products such as satellite solar arrays and Space Armor(TM), based in Atlanta. Founder & CEO Trevor Smith is our guest this week.

🕰️ Timestamps:

00:00 Podcast Intro
02:02 Elevator Pitch on Atomic-6
02:43 The Advantages of Composites in Space
04:00 From Real Estate to Advanced Composites: Trevor's Journey
04:14 The Birth of Atomic-6: From Tequila to Technology
08:40 Finding the Right Market: Space and Defense
13:49 Innovative Products: Space Armor and Solar Arrays
21:24 Customer Requirements for Solar Arrays
22:52 Challenges of Scaling Production
25:25 Space Armor
31:42 Future Milestones
35:30 Atlanta Space Ecosystem
36:55 What else is interesting in Commercial Space
39:58 Science Fiction

🔗 Atomic-6

🏠Website : https://www.atomic-6.com/

🎤 Trevor's podcast on Atomic-6 YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@atomic6_composites/podcasts

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To Learn more about Space & the Space Economy:

"To Infinity" – Raphael’s Revised Introduction to the Space Economy

This book provides an insightful look into the space economy, its current trends, and future opportunities.

📚 https://a.co/d/6jIQ2LO

edX/EPFL's Space Economy MOOC

This course offers a detailed understanding of the New Space Economy, covering key concepts and market developments.

🎓 https://www.edx.org/course/new-space-