S13 E09: Michael Savage, CEO of Space Perspective
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Scott Kerr is joined by Michael Savage, CEO of Space Perspective, a commercial spaceflight company that will take passengers to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere in a luxurious balloon-lifted capsule. Michael discusses the emerging space tourism market, what luxury services wealthy passengers will experience at 100,000 feet, successfully completing its first test flight, and how the company is striving to make space travel more accessible. He also talks about how Richard Branson became an investor in Space Perspective, teaming up with Mercedes-Maybach and why space is a new frontier for luxury brands. Plus: Responding to criticism about the environmental impact of space travel
Featuring: Michael Savage, CEO of Space Perspective (spaceperspective.com)
Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
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