About this episode

Laura Winter interviews Kevin O'Connell about the implications of the SpaceX IPO on space investment.

The SpaceX IPO didn't create the appetite for space investment — it revealed it. Laura Winter speaks with Kevin O'Connell, Founder and CEO, Space Economy Rising; former Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce.

People in this episode

Host: Laura Winter

Guest: Kevin O'Connell

Topics covered

• space investment
• SpaceX IPO
• space economy
• commercial space
• space commerce

Keywords

• space investment
• SpaceX
• IPO
• space economy
• Kevin O'Connell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Space Economy Rising, U.S. Department of Commerce, SpaceX

More episodes of The DownLink Podcast

• Space Power: Who Is the Next Chief of Space Operations? · July 17, 2026 · 42 min
• Space Tech: Where "Resilient" Isn't a Policy Cliché · July 10, 2026 · 44 min
• Space Money: Q2 2026 — Deals, Divestitures, and Big Checks · July 3, 2026 · 36 min
• Space Power: Executing the International Strategy — Air Marshal Paul Godfrey · June 26, 2026 · 44 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The DownLink Podcast podcast page.