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"Orbit2Orbit is busy building what comes before launch and what comes after the launch." - Bradley Hatton-Jones
Topics of discussion
- The origin story of Orbit2Orbit and its mission
- Investment strategies in space tech and predictions
- The in-orbit economy and in-space infrastructure development
- Future plans for space cargo and satellite servicing
- Market outlook and SpaceX IPO insights
Bradley Hatton-Jones is the Founder and CEO of Orbit2Orbit, an Australian space company building the infrastructure required to validate, move and service technology beyond Earth. His career began in complex engineering and heavy industry, where he worked on major mining projects, including gold and uranium facilities around the world. After settling in Australia, Bradley moved into aerospace, leading the design and build of Australia’s largest rocket manufacturing facility and supporting the development of the Eris launch vehicle.
He founded Orbit2Orbit in 2025 to address a growing gap in the space economy: launch can place hardware into orbit, but there is limited infrastructure to move, upgrade, service or retrieve it once it arrives. Orbit2Orbit begins with Lab2Space, helping customers validate hardware through stratospheric, suborbital and orbital flights, before expanding into reusable orbital transportation and servicing. Bradley is an engineer, builder and highly concentrated investor, almost entirely invested in the company he is creating.
