1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What happens when astronauts, spacecraft, or future lunar settlers need help and there's no communications network to call on?&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; In Episode 3 of Are We There Yet?, Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Toni Spatola, Chief Commercial Officer of Filtronic, about the communications and navigation infrastructure that may enable safe operations beyond Earth orbit.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Using the Artemis II communications blackout as a starting point, the conversation explores how governments and industry are building the communications, positioning, and navigation systems that future lunar missions may depend upon.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; If communications infrastructure is a prerequisite for safe operations, it may also become one of the foundational investments and service sectors of the emerging Space Safety Economy.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Sponsored by the American Space Exploration Children's Trust Fund.&amp;nbsp; SSPI http://sspipodcast.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41614770/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e4d9a/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/202888475