Tom Vice is the CEO of Sierra Space, a company that’s trying to build an economy in low-Earth orbit (LEO), a mere 250 miles above our heads. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Vice for a conversation about the future of space commercialization. They discuss:
- The magic of microgravity, and its impact on everything from biotech and batteries to chemistry and computing.
- Rent in low-Earth orbit.
- Defense systems and the hope of a space-based “McDonald’s Effect.”

Companies discussed: MRK, PFE, MRNA, NVDA

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Tom Vice
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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