June 11, 2026

Space Tech Innovation for X-Ray Satellite Inspection – Lee Rosen

Space Tech Innovation for X-Ray Satellite Inspection – Lee Rosen
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Do you want to hear the story behind a space technology innovation that performs x-ray satellite inspection in space? Keep listening because that’s what I’ll be discussing today with my guest, Lee Rosen.

Lee is a co-founder of Think Orbital with an interesting background spanning military service in the Air Force and working at SpaceX. His fascination with aviation began in his high school rocketry club and has continued through his work at Think Orbital.

Lee discusses how the team at Think Orbital discovered that electron beam technology could generate x-rays. This discovery led to their innovative system that can x-ray satellites to determine if weapons or other dangerous objects are hidden inside a satellite.

On this episode, Lee shares his motivation for co-founding Think Orbital and talks about the current projects the company is developing.

Lee talks about how true innovation often comes from accidental discoveries while solving real problems. He also shares his belief that success in tech isn't just about physics – it’s about questioning every human-made constraint. If it's not a law of nature, it's open to challenge and innovation.

I’m confident that this conversation with Lee Rosen will give you some valuable information that you can apply in your own business.

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- True innovation from accidental discoveries

- Rigorous testing techniques

- Cross-disciplinary experimentation

- Enabling large-scale construction in space

- Why you should question every human-made constraint

Connect with Lee Rosen:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leewrosen/

Website: https://thinkorbital.com/

Thanks for listening!

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