DiscoverGZERO World with Ian BremmerThe two trillion dollar opportunity
The two trillion dollar opportunity

The two trillion dollar opportunity

Update: 2025-07-24
Share

Description

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 the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

The two trillion dollar opportunity

The two trillion dollar opportunity

Alex MacDonald, Mike Greenley, Mike Massimino