스핀런치의 도전 과제: 리더십 변화와 위치 문제

### 스핀런치의 도전: 우주 산업에서의 리더십 변화와 입지 문제
* 🚀 전 CEO인 조나단 야니가 SpinLaunch에서 물러나고, 저비용 우주 솔루션에 중점을 둔 다음 단계로 회사를 이끌어갈 **새 CEO로 데이비드 렌이 임명**되었습니다.
* 📦 렌은 **"회사의 숙련된 리더십과 함께 스핀런치를 다음 장으로 이끌 수 있어 힘이 난다"**며 회사의 미션과 재능 있는 팀에 대한 자신감을 드러냈습니다.
* 🏢 스페이스포트 아메리카에서 첨단 우주 시스템을 계속 개발하면서 **본사를 에어웨이 오피스 파크로 이전**했습니다.
* 🌍 스핀런치는 최소한의 공기 저항으로 **시속 5,000마일에 가까운 속도**로 페이로드를 발사하도록 설계된 궤도 가속기를 설치할 장소를 찾는 데 상당한 어려움을 겪었습니다.
* 🏝 처음에는 적도의 이점 때문에 하와이를 부지로 고려했지만, 지역사회의 저항에 부딪혔고 결국 **지지를 얻지 못해 계획을 폐기**했습니다.
* 🇦🇺 2023년 중반에 스핀런치가 **서호주를 잠재적 발사 장소**로 검토하고 있다는 보도가 나왔지만 그 이후로는 아무런 업데이트가 없었습니다.
* 🔄 과거의 추진력과 성공적인 궤도 하 시험에도 불구하고, 최근의 진전과 업데이트가 부족하여 경쟁이 치열한 우주 산업에서 **스핀런치의 미래 생존 가능성에 대한 우려**가 제기되고 있습니다.
* ⏳ 리더십 교체와 지속적인 위치 문제로 인해 스핀런치의 야심찬 궤도 발사 계획의 복잡성을 헤쳐 나가면서 **스핀런치의 전망은 여전히 불확실**합니다.

스핀런치는 위치 선정과 리더십 변화로 인해 야심찬 우주 발사 계획이 위태로워지는 등 중대한 도전에 직면해 있습니다.

A few years ago, SpinLaunch, the company trying to fling payloads into space, was frequently in the news, completing suborbital test flights and working with big agencies like NASA. At the time, they were also adamant that they were close to announcing a location for their future orbital accelerator, the system that was supposed to actually facilitate access to space. By now, in late 2024, we've heard practically nothing to the point where it's not looking good for the company. Here, I'll go more in-depth into what we know, some of the problems they ran into, what to expect in the future, and more. [Music] To put in context the stark change and lack of updates from the company, the last time they used their suborbital accelerator and provided an update on it was flight test 10, which occurred over 2 years ago in September 2022. The suborbital accelerator is designed to operate from 800 to 5,000 mph and acts primarily as a test bed for the orbital launch system. In other words, the system

doesn't get anything to space or actually launch payloads, but instead sends them high in the air. In theory, they would need to build a much larger orbital accelerator, which would actually attempt to send payloads into orbit. On SpinLaunch's website, they say, On October 22nd, 2021, our first launch successfully propelled a test vehicle at supersonic speeds and ended with the recovery of the reusable flight vehicle. They then weirdly mention, Throughout 2022, the system will conduct regular test flights with a variety of vehicles and launch velocities. The suborbital system offers testing capabilities to customers and provides long-term value as a satellite qualification facility. They said as if it's not years later. Initially, after the 10th test flight, many were under the impression that SpinLaunch had gathered most of the data necessary from the suborbital variant and had begun to focus on creating the much larger and more powerful orbital accelerator. Supporting this around that time on their website within the frequently asked questions tab, they were quoted saying, The first orbital launch

site is in final selection in a soon-to-be-disclosed location in a coastal region of the United States. With this in mind, at the time, it simply seemed that the company was shifting its focus away from the suborbital variant to the actual hardware meant to reach space. This would explain, at least initially, the stock in suborbital testing and updates. However, weeks turned into months, and months turned into years without any updates on actual progress on either system. In terms of updates from the company, one of the few social media posts they made this year was in May when they announced a change in leadership and a new CEO. They tweeted saying, Today's spin launch enters a new chapter. We've announced a change in leadership. Former COO David Ren has been appointed CEO to execute on the company's mission and bring our innovative low-cost space solutions to market. Included was a statement that primarily used broad language to describe a shift in the company's future plan regarding the old CEO. The only comment made said spin launch's founder

and former CEO Jonathan Yany has completed his transition from the company where he recommended and endorsed Ren's elevation to CEO. They said when talking about the future plan, Ren was quoted saying, I'm energized to lead SpinLaunch into the next chapter with the company's experienced leadership and incredibly talented team. I'm confident in our ability to execute on the company's mission and bring our integrated tech stack of low-cost space solutions to market. I look forward to sharing more details about our near and long-term strategy in the coming months, he said. Since then, the only other real update we got was an announcement from the company that after 5 years at their headquarters, they moved to the nearby Airway Office Park. At the time, they said, While the team remains based in Long Beach, developing advanced space systems or launch-related technology and hardware is relocating to our world-class facilities at Spaceport America. What we do know is that SpinLaunch had quite a bit of trouble trying to find a location for the orbital.

accelerator, much less build the system. This likely combined with financial trouble and the complexity that comes with this launch system, halted the company in its tracks despite all the momentum it was gaining. One of the few pieces of evidence showcasing some of the company's problems that were public, had to do with picking a location for the orbital accelerator. Because this process involved reaching out to certain communities in the area, along with public officials, we learned quite a bit about where the company was trying to build and how it went specifically, starting all the way back in 2018. Spin launch thought they had found a good location in Hawaii. At this point, the company began looking for specific locations on the main island in other areas. Due to Hawaii's proximity to the equator, it offers a lot of benefits to companies trying to reach orbit. Around that time, Spin launch also pointed out that Hawaii was one of six states they were considering for a future location. Not long after setting their sights on Hawaii, two company representatives for

spin launch went to a scheduled meeting with the local community at the specific location of interest. The goal here was for the spin launch team to explain the system and the goal of the company, along with answering any questions the public had. Unfortunately for spin launch, the community was not a fan of the company or the idea at all. A lot of concerns were brought up, some more warranted than others. This included safety concerns, how big the accelerator would be, its impact on the environment, what happens if stored rocket fuel ignited during transport or at the station, sound, and much more. At the end of the hour-long meeting, it was clear to the company that Hawaii was going to be a tough location to get support. Eventually, spinch ultimately scrapped plans for the specific project. A few years later, in 2020, spin launch visited Alaska as a potential satellite launch site location. In this case, spinch identified a specific bay as a possible site. The spot was near the southernmost point of Alaska in a very remote location. In 2021, the recorded population

of an Alaska was just over 4,000 people. Here, the project would likely require building a road down the local Trail. A 2020 mockup from City emails shows an approximate location for the proposed spin launch satellite launch site. Here, you can see the site between the bay and City below. Representatives from the company visited on Alaska in September 2020 and gave a presentation to City officials about their plans to work with the community. A lot of local figures, including the unalaska director of Public Utilities, director of Public Works for on Alaska, and more, all thought spin launch would provide good Economic Opportunity to the region. However, it wasn't all great in terms of opinions. The ports director commented, It sounds like an Alaska may provide spin launch the ideal location, but spin launch has little or nothing long-term to offer in return. She also mentioned that she asked questions about the long-term opportunities for an Alaska, such as job opportunities, Housing Development, and an influx of students into the school. She says spin launch was unable

to provide satisfying responses, and she left the September 2020 meeting with more questions than answers. From here, it sounds like the communication between the company and the city began to erode in 2021. This leads us to the last bit of evidence that came out around the middle of 2023. At the time, reports came out that SpinLaunch was conducting a feasibility study in Western Australia. They were trying to determine if two areas of land could be used as a launch site for its orbital accelerator. SpinLaunch pointed out that they had identified a number of possible launch sites globally based on operational effectiveness, safety and compliance, and environmental impact. That being said, it seems like this location, like all the others, did not work out, as we haven't heard anything since. It's also worth noting that even if they were approved for a location, the current design for an orbital accelerator is extremely ambitious. It starts with the massive vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is a steel cylinder measuring around 300 ft or 91 m in diameter. Within this low

press environment. It's meant to allow the teer to spend at nearly 5,000 mph with minimal aerodynamic heating and drag. Next, you have the hypersonic tether in the very center made of high-strength carbon fiber. The tether is spun up to launch speeds by a central electric drive. This electric drive consists of dual AC electric motors that feed to a hydrodynamic radial bearing assembly. The launch vehicle, which is intended to carry the payload through the atmosphere and into orbit, is attached to the very end of the tether. After the payload is spun up to immense speeds, it's time to release it on the orbital accelerator. Once launch speed is reached, an automatic sequence releases the launch vehicle through the exit tunnel with high precision. This leads to the final main component of the system, the exit tunnel. In this case, ultra-high-speed airlock doors that operate faster than the blink of an eye prevent the vacuum chamber from repressurization after the launch vehicle is released. This process is intended to help spin launch continue to launch very frequently with limited

work in between. Ideally, they could keep this chamber pressurized all day and launch every couple of hours. With the payload released, it shoots into the air at thousands of miles per hour. Not long after, his protective shell is separated, and a small rocket ignites to put the payloads into orbit. It's now been a while since we heard anything from SpinLaunch regarding the orbital or even suborbital accelerator. After a lot of complications with finding a location, among leadership changes and a lack of updates, it's not looking very good for the company. We will have to wait and see how it progresses and the impact it has on the space industry. Thank you very much for watching.

Is SpinLaunch Still Trying To Make An Orbital Accelerator?

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스핀런치의 도전과 리더십 변화

스핀런치는 미국 해안 지역의 새로운 위치를 최종 선정 중이지만, 수년간 궤도 및 궤도하부 시스템에 대한 업데이트가 지연되는 등 어려움을 겪어왔습니다.

최근 이 회사는 사명에 다시 집중하기 위해 전 최고운영책임자(COO)였던 데이비드 렌을 CEO로 임명하는 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다.

과거의 성공과 NASA와 같은 기관과의 파트너십에도 불구하고 스핀런치의 발전은 더디게 진행되어 회사의 미래에 대한 우려가 커지고 있습니다.

스핀런치의 리더십 전환과 새로운 전략

조나단 야니는 렌의 CEO 승진을 지지하며 스핀런치에서 이직을 완료했습니다.

Ren은 회사를 다음 장으로 이끄는 데 집중하고 있으며, 장단기 전략에 대한 세부 사항을 공유할 계획입니다.

스핀런치는 스페이스포트 아메리카로 사업장을 이전하고 초음속 테더와 초고속 에어록 도어를 갖춘 독특한 발사 시스템을 사용하여 빈번한 발사를 달성하고 있습니다.

스핀런치의 궤도 가속기와의 투쟁

스핀런치는 궤도 가속기를 발사하는 과정에서 재정적인 문제와 복잡한 문제에 직면하여 추진력이 멈췄습니다.

적도에 가깝다는 이유로 하와이에서 발사 장소를 물색하던 중 처음에는 가능성을 보였지만 하와이 주정부와의 커뮤니케이션 문제가 발생했습니다.

스핀런치는 서호주를 포함한 전 세계에서 잠재적 발사 장소를 물색했지만 큰 진전을 이루지 못했고, 궤도 가속기의 야심찬 설계는 또 다른 과제를 안고 있습니다.

스핀런치는 하와이 지역 사회의 강력한 반대에 부딪혀 프로젝트를 폐기하게 되었습니다.

그 후 이 회사는 알래스카로 초점을 옮겨 잠재적인 위성 발사 장소로 외딴 만만을 찾았습니다.

스핀런치는 2021년 10월 첫 시험 비행에 성공했고, 2022년까지 더 큰 궤도 가속기를 위한 데이터 수집을 목표로 정기적인 시험 비행을 계획했습니다.

우나라스카에 위치한 스핀런치의 위성 발사 예정지

스핀런치는 우나라스카에 위성 발사장을 설립하는 것을 목표로 했고, 지역 관리들은 위성 발사장이 가져올 수 있는 경제적 기회에 대한 지지를 표명했습니다.

그러나 일자리 기회와 주택 개발 등 지역 사회에 대한 회사의 장기적인 혜택에 대한 우려가 제기되었습니다.

복잡한 문제와 업데이트 부족으로 스핀론치의 진행 상황은 불확실해졌고, 우주 산업에 미칠 영향은 의문으로 남게 되었습니다.