A conversation with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2018
- I had an amazing 80 minute sit down interview with the one and only Peter Beck, the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. This man is brilliant and it was so much fun to pick his brain.
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01:38 - Why does everything look so good?
02:30 - Why all the scrubs?
03:27 - Using carbon fiber and the triboelectric effect
06:00 - What's the end goal? (small sat opportunities)
07:16 - Why use Rocket Lab vs rideshare services?
09:14 - Carbon fiber and cryogenics?
12:36 - Why electric turbo pumps?
15:27 - What about design iterations/evolution/bigger rockets?
16:30 - Concise design philosophy
16:55 - Why smaller (150kg) sats are the new norm
19:06 - Being compared to SpaceX
22:30 - Launch sites and frequency?
31:03 - Lack of G forces during launch?
33:04 - Engines and efficiency?
37:20 - First contact to onboard time (regulations)?
39:17 - Why no aerospikes?
44:08 - When did the idea turn into Rocket Lab?
48:00 - Why not throttle?
49:23 - Any fun/unique challenges you can talk about?
53:00 - Why did you ditch hybrid rockets?
57:18 - First flight termination
01:00:28 - Comments on the 2nd launch/scrubbing
01:04:41 - Electric turbo pumps, software advantages and batteries
01:10:42 - Why isn't anyone else doing ETPs?
01:12:17 - What is next?
You my friend just got pinned!!! Thank you for this awesome resource!!!
@@EverydayAstronaut it's an absolute pleasure Tim. Thank you for the awesome interview! So inspiring.
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Oh, I'll be coming back to this pinned comment again.
Great work.
@@EverydayAstronaut Is it possible to add these timestamps to the video timeline?
Thank you Tim for releasing this to the non-patrons. Love you. If you aren't supporting Everyday Astronaut yet, please consider it. This is one of the best space related channels on UA-cam, period.
hello jesus
Oh. My. God.
Wow you are subbed to Tim?
May God forgive you for impersonating Jesus.
Do what Jesus said people!
Being a kiwi it brings a lot of pride and joy to my heart seeing the New Zealand flag up there 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Don't be a spectator - get out there and make something great! :-)
Pity they've dragged off the engine production to the US
@@carldavies4776 at least it was not China
I'm sorry that you are a bird that cannot fly
It is better to be an engineer or scientist and actually contribute something.
I just wanna say, I died when you hit the table, "WHERES MY AEROSPIKES?!"
ikr, it's so funny :D
I forgot how satisfying it is to hear a rocket CEO when the interviewer actually knows about the subject himself.
I've been watching since about 20k subs, look at my guy now, all of the big names are taking him seriously and inviting him to come and talk or tour. I think the technical term is 'winning'. Keep doing what you're doing bro, we're enjoying all of it!
My only disappointment is that there was no kung fu kicks in this one
Thank you so much for sticking around!!! That really means a lot!! 🙏
@@EverydayAstronaut No, thank you bro. You help me to stay excited about today and the future and its always worth the time to come and watch what you produce for us
You have such awesome cred now! Peter B sits down for looong interview (thanks Peter for being so open), SpaceX and Boeing let you check out their spacesuits and spacecraft. Never learned so much from one interview. A dozen items to comment on. Tops: you hit on how a virtual nozzle really can be created by gimbaling-in surrounding engines. Sweet!
Ok, I am on board, you should definitely interview Elon Musk if it's anything like this one it'll be his best interview, well done Tim. Rocket lab is a much cooler company to me after watching this interview.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos next plz.
Bezos isn't an engineer. Why not the top rocket engineers at both companies? It would probably be way cooler and easier to get time with them.
I'd love to see an interview with Tom Mueller. One of the foremost rocket engineers in the world. He's a big part of the reason that Spacex even exists.
Don't forget Tory Bruno!
@@davidviescas1695 THIS x 1,000,000,000
@@_PatrickO He is man. Princeton graduate with degree in EE and CS.
Yay! There's nothing I'ld rather do this sunday than to sit down with some snacks and enjoy this interview. I'm only 10 minutes into it and really looking forward to the rest. Thank you Everyday Astronaut and thank you Rocket Lab!
Thanks Tim for giving us all those answers to all the questions we have about Rocket Lab. Definitely answered a lot of my question and now I've got a much better understanding of their goals, philosophy and mode of operation! Well done.
*where's my aerospikes*
That was Firefly… and not any more.
@@pseudotasuki arca is still work on them
@@kevincloinger3328 I've got some bad news for you. ARCA is a notorious vaporware factory. They're great at building fiberglass mockups, and that's about all.
We don' need no steenkeen' spikes!!1!!
This may be my favourite rocket interview ever. So much good information and insight into Rocket Lab, and great questions.
And Tim did it without notes!
Fantastic! Thanks to both of you, Tim and Peter! Very inspiring indeed!
Such an awesome video! So happy with it, learned a lot! Really inspiring! Glad there finally is a more in depth video, instead of all the other mass audience videos.
This deserves more views. Very good interview without BS. Peter is a great leader who is moving the industry forward.
I can't believe I watched all 80 minutes, but holy crap was this packed full of great info! Thanks for sharing!
What an excellent interview, thanks to both of you !
What a great interview. Peter is such a low key, inspirational, humble guy, and Tim is such a quality, repectful and well researched interviewer.
Wow I was interested in Rocket Labs, but not too much. Now I am a lot more and specifically in Peter Beck. Very interesting dude.
I guess you re in love with him now
My mind; blown it is. *Very* interesting, indeed! And I seriously appreciate the dual cam setup; it really made for a good visual dynamic in editing! (even though *someone's* enthusiastic table-slamming also tended to shake the wide angle cam a bit... lol)
He's in the CEO's office and slamming *his* desk lol!
Great interview. Well researched. The passion for space and innovation from both you is definitely contagious.
God Tim is just a phenomenal interviewer. Thank you so much for all you do for us rock fanatics!
Tim, thank you to you and to Peter Beck for such an in depth and extremely interesting interview. What an inspiring and amazing company.
Wow! That was an amazing interview! I only got lost a couple of times with the vocabulary. Peter is a very good example of what an entrepreneur thinks like.
Thanks for doing this Tim. Peter is very frank and insightful.
Such a great interview! Really relevant still after 2 yrs!
Also, love your enthusiasm Tim!
NZ should do more of this sort of thing in other fields, our small size and efficiency is actually a huge advantage. Every tech project we have devoted ourselves to has been very successful, whether that be renewable power generation, composite engineering, agriculture, or our world leading marine industry.
Excellent interview, really gives us a true look at Peter Beck and his Rocket Lab! Leo up the great work Tim
You are a great interviewer Tim and Peter is a great interview subject.
It reminds me of the VAB in KSP out on the factory floor with people just walking by lol
Thank you so much! I thought I have to be a patrons to watch the full video! I luv you dude!!
Great interview Tim! Now i understand why this guys are so important. Keep up the good work.
Fantastic job Tim. So much good information. Your channel is one of my favourites.
Brilliant interview many thanks to you and Rocket Lab.
I love this kind of interviews, Open dialog with someone that loves what they do on a subject that interest me
Tim, that was fascinating and captivating - I learned a lot and was entertained. Thanks a lot!
With a visionary like Peter Beck, I'm convinced Rocket Lab and the Electron will be a great success.
YES! That's why I've subscribed. Great quality content first, then seeing our Astronaut getting closer and closer to space.
Riveting interview. Insightful, inspiring and with such humility. Great interaction, great communication skills. A perfectionist. Thank you for the chance to invest in Rocket Lab.
It is a real fun to hear your interview EA. Interviewing a founder and expert in rocket with a great among of knowledge on the subject allow to not only brings interesting questions but also got a flow of discussion about the subject which is fantastic!
THE most interesting and intellectual discussion and interview I’ve ever seen.....congrats and well done!
Tim, you did a wonderful job on this interview. I think you went from a lower case "j" to an upper case "J" in Journalist.
Please continue to share your enthusiasm by asking the right questions. I need to see a bootprint on Mars in my lifetime.
Wonderful interview, Peter Beck knows his business and has the right stuff to make us happy and encouraged to look forward to the future of spaceflight. I'm glad to see Rocket Lab, let future commence..
How have I never watched this before?!? Thank you UA-cam recommendation! And thanks EA! Great interview.
Stunning. Absolutely wonderful.
Fantastic interview! So candid.
A thoroughly informative and entertaining interview, Tim. I can't believe you do a 1+ hour interview without a question script in front of you, well done! Peter was so generous with the information he gave that, next time you do a Rocket Lab Livestream, YOU should be able to do the pre-launch and ascent commentary YOURSELF! Well done, mate.
Great interview - fantastic talent and really nice and open guy. Like his honesty and lack of BS - and that he partook in the traditional customs of the local land owners - very respectful - this is the long-term approach and this will be reflected in their success. Tim- there is a plugin called DeVerb that removes reverb in interviews like this - very helpful (I don't work for them) - glass wall and reflective table always a challenge.
Next: Elon Musk!
That isn't how the world worlds.
I dont know because Elon is a very busy man.
@@nugget1015I'm pretty sure Elon would love the chance to nerd out on technical things with Tim, we all saw how much Elon's mood lifted during the 2018 BRF presentation when Tim got to ask about the engines after everyone else was pestering him about funding
Or Gwynne Shotwell
@@IOwnThisHandle well mr.bob.....Guess ur wrong.....He made a video with elon musk😂🤣
Awesome content Tim! You're an awesome interviewer and you know your stuff, which is not the case for a lot of interviewers. Really got down to the nuts and bolts of it, keep it up!
Fascinating. Many thanks to you both.
Thanks Tim. And another relaxed interview with a hero of mine. The guy never prevaricates or diverts... I just wonder if that tells the naysayers anything.
Great job Sir.
A great interview, thank you.
Excellent work ! I learned a lot of stuff :D Amazing strategy from RocketLab and amazing rocketry. Can't wait for more interviews with such technicals details !
Rocket Lab is freaking awesome. I'm actually excited to see where they go, nice work on the interview!
Great vid Tim. You’re a great interviewer! More of these please 👍
A beautiful facility. I love the mantra of taking pride. Being part of something.
How have I not since this till now!?? Tim*rocket lab is everything
what a pleasure to hear the experts talk about the field
What an awesome interview. Both dudes are styling.
@8.00 in my dreams just came true.. Really quick..
Awesome team and an awesome channel to.
Thanks guys.
Well done on 10 / 10
Really interesting, thanks to the both of you. I like Peter's sense of humour.
In the recorded words of Igor Sikorsky "We're considered a crackpot until we hit the jackpot".
Go well Peter
I'm really blown away! I now understand what Rocket Lab is about and why they're rewriting the book on how rockets are being built. Wow!
Tim the only thing that surpasses your knowledge and interview technique is your sense of style. :-)
Loved every second of the interview...
Awesome interview. Thanks for that.
Great video congratulations on getting this awesome interview.
In the lates 80s we used to embed a layer of copper mesh in the layup to electrically bond parts and mitigate static and discharging.
NEXT PLEASE AN INTERVIEW OF THE NEUTRON ROCKET..... so excited
No point interviewing Pete Beck again. What's the point when you can't believe anything he says?
Great interview! Keep them coming
Great interview, liked the rapport that you established. Subscribed.
Loved this interview.
Well done Tim! Well done!
Really Enjoyed this vid! Pete is very Interesting! :D Some very good questions raised with him, good work Tim :)
Great stuff. They've made some major strides.
my friends: doing stuff together me: watching this video while playing ksp. My Life is *Perfect*
thank you, thank you ,THANK YOU
I just watched a few flat Earth videos for the mindjob of it and am happy to see this show up in my feed to bring my mind back down to the more interesting and inspirational reality. That entryway is awesome btw... the other notable thing for me is the image of Relativity's 3d printer with the big Protoss logo painted on the wall. I absolutely love seeing that not only is the space industry is taking off (har har) but that they're playful with it.
Man, this interview really got me jazzed up about RocketLab.
The electric little coke can motors are super interesting. First off the resistivity of copper at -180C or roughly 90K is way different from at 300K around room temp so it seems like if you place those motors close enough to the liquid fuel that really allows you to make these motors so much more power dense. Cooling is not an issue and also you can spec the motor coils to use a high amount of turns because of the low resistivity at these frosty temperatures. I wonder if they use switched reluctance motors to get very high revs or they gear these. Very cool. I guess SpaceX isn't a fan of this approach because Musk would probably hate the thought of dumping the batteries overboard lol. The only motors that are close I can think of are AMK hub motors they also do around 40kW but are a little larger than a coke can. Anyways this was great, keep hassling Elon on twitter to do this with him as well I'm all for it.
welll i read all that and i will make an engine with this information
arent they like 50hp? thats pretty insane for that size!
The electrically-pumped rutherford engine is pretty nifty but the raptor is better. The real advantage of the rutherford is cost - turbopumps are complicated beasts so replacing that with easy to model electric motors makes things a lot easier.
It's ultimately the same attitude SpaceX has: there's no point making your rocket 5% more efficient if the cost goes up by 10%.
A liquid helium tank for generating gas for the fuel tanks is not a bad thing to have on a rocket anyway, so I would imagine the coils are superconducting.
And of coarse the irony is that Elon also has a gigantic factory making high performance motors and lithium batteries.
@@agsystems8220 They most likely wouldn't be superconducting. Superconducting materials have their own challenges and are usually not found in small applications as these. Copper doesn't just turn superconducting no matter how cold but the resistivity improves a lot. Superconducting materials tend to be brittle while copper has great malleability thus you can use thin wire get plenty of turns which results in a strong magnetic field and thus torque.
Keep doing this awesome work!!
Thanks Tim (pre-ball cap) for this really far-ranging interview that touched on the ultimate meaning of space launches (is it to discover new things beyond Earth or to provide more space-borne services back to us Earthlings?). If the commercial mindset and drive of SpaceX is enabling NASA, then NASA's legacy has finally enabled the first real commercial space transportation company. RocketLabs is doing for small orbiting payloads what FedEx did for small package overnight delivery: a complete process overhaul (with several counter-intuitive elements) that offers game-changing value to its customers.
Great interview.
Dude! This video is a major accomplishment!
Hey Tim! If the bowtie makes you feel like you're living your fashion truth, then I support you 100%. But I want you to know - you don't need to impress us. You had us at "I'm Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut."
Also you're still killing it at the "ask musk interesting technical questions and get great answers" game. I give it a year tops before the two of you get on mic together and huff a bone.
You're one of my favourites! Keep up the fabulous work.
You, the Every Day Astronaut, looks so different that what I'm used to. You have really changed since I used to watch you on TMRO!
I saw their launch online.. I found it a pretty impressive presentation.
Amazing!
mind blowing interview...
Great interview!
Im pretty sure they make them themselves
Awesome interview!!
Very nicely done! Learned a lot. Elon needs to step-up. We would learn so much from you interviewing him.
good interviewing tim!
Gonna listen to this tonight
cant believe this only has 88.5k views
This is by far the most honest open interview with an aerospace CEO that I've ever seen. Even moreso than Elon. I mean, Elon loves being open and talking about what he does, but he doesn't always convey his own experiences in the most descriptive way. Peter Beck spills all here (while still keeping his financial cards close to his chest) and it's inspiring.
(Opposite end of the spectrum is Bezos).
Hahaha, that stariway walk really got me :) really like your stuff dude! As soon as I graduate and earn some money I'll be your sponsor!
This is amazing!
Great job Tim! You are the man! Elon please! Keep up the great work! You are truly inspiring people.
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This was a great video!
A1 interview