Fighting Wildfires from Space
About this episode
Jonny Dyer discusses how his satellite company Muon Space aims to manage wildfires using data captured from space.
Jonny Dyer is the founder and CEO of a satellite company called Muon Space . The company’s first big project is a satellite constellation called FireSat. Jonny’s problem is this: How do you capture data from space to help manage wildfires around the world in near-real time? In this episode, Jonny explains: How smartphone tech inspired smaller, cheaper satellites. Why fighting wildfires is still shockingly primitive. Why China does not distinguish between commercial and military satellites. Why data centers in space might arrive by 2035. Connect with us: Follow Jacob Goldstein on LinkedIn , X and Instagram Email us at problem@pushkin.fm Follow Pushkin on Instagram , LinkedIn or X Listen to Jacob’s other show, Business History To listen to the show early and ad free, sign up for Pushkin+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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