{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Space Armor, Solar Wings, and Hypersonics with Composites | Atomic-6 Founder Trevor Smith","description":"Trevor Smith, Founder and CEO of Atomic-6, shares his origin story and journey from a commercial real estate broker to leading a company specializing in near-theoretical high-performance composites. Some of Atomic-6's innovations include:&amp;nbsp; - A composite debris shield for the International Space Station, which outperformed traditional aluminum shields in tests. - Development on a redeployable solar array system, Light Wing, which offers significantly improved space power efficiency. - Composite Radomes that provide a great balance of functionality and light-weighting - And so much more - with video examples!! Trevor also shares on the importance of incentive alignment and 'delusional optimism' in order to succeed and lead in entrepreneurship. Learn more about Atomic-6 in this episode and make sure to check out their website for more: https:\/\/www.atomic-6.com\/ Timestamps: 00:00 Trevor Smith's Role as CEO and The Power of Incentive Alignment 02:22 Trevor's Origin Story and Early Career 06:32 Atomic-6's Early Days and Initial Challenges 17:57 Developing High-Performance Composites 21:16 Atomic Six's Defense and Space Applications 25:10 Space Armor and Its Applications 36:23 Light Wing: Redeployable Solar Arrays 44:20 Light Wing's Deployment and Benefits 44:20 Future of Space and Defense 56:61 Trevor's Advice for Entrepreneurs &amp;amp; &quot;Delusional&quot; Optimism We'd like to thank our sponsors: AG3D Printing (go to ag3d-printing.com to learn more &amp;amp; start 3D printing today!) Today In Space Merch: James Webb Space Telescope Model (3DPrinted) https:\/\/ag3dprinting.etsy.com\/listing\/1839142903 SpaceX Starship-Inspired Rocket Pen (3DPrinted) https:\/\/ag3dprinting.etsy.com\/listing\/1602850640 Blue Origin New Glenn-inspired Rocket Pen (3DPrinted) https:\/\/ag3dprinting.etsy.com\/listing\/1859644348 Support the podcast: \u2022 Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com \u2022 Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com \u2022 Donate at todayinspace.net ","author_name":"Today In Space","author_url":"http:\/\/www.todayinspace.net\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38438760\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/3e00ff\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38438760"}