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In this emotionally charged and insight-rich episode of the #ManastuSpacePodcast, we dive into the origin stories, scientific breakthroughs, and deeply personal moments that have shaped Manastu Space - India's pioneering green propulsion company, where Raj Shrivastava, Head of Marketing & PR at Manastu Space, sits down with our CEO Tushar Jadhav.
🚀 Vyom 2U: India’s Space-Verified Green Propulsion System
💰 True value of humble beginnings
💥 The near-death accident that defined our safety-first culture at Manastu
🌍 Space debris, Kessler Syndrome & the urgency for active debris removal
💡 “We’ve not even scratched 1% of space-tech’s full potential”
🧠 Collaboration with ISRO, DRDO, and support from Indian leadership
📚 Personal growth, spiritual grounding & believing in a higher purpose
❤️ Real stories of love, family, and unshakable support
🔥 “Safety is a mindset” – How we built a culture of safety from scratch
0:00 – Welcome to Manastu Space Podcast #4
2:26 – Understanding the problem first, before understanding the business
3:16 – What is Carcinogenic?
3:50 – SPACEX was becoming a big name
4:30 – Not dying with regrets
5:25 - The saddest thing in life is wasted talent
6:22 – Confidence of an IIT student
7:22 – Our First Grant of Rs. 5 Lakhs holds more value to me than today’s 50Cr
8:45 – Indian Innovation Growth Program (2018)
9:45 – Victory call from Maa Vaishnav Devi
11:14 - My parents are from a very simple and humble background
12:09 – Cliche and the beauty of immense of hard-work
13:03 - VYOM 2U: Space Verified Product
15:00 – Dream of launching with ISRO, working with DRDO and backing of our investors
16:00 – Mother’s Love and blessings
17:16 – The collaboration between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
18:04 – Vyom 2U, i-Booster and understanding propulsion systems
20:16 – Critical issue of Space Debris in near future
20:53 – Understanding the threat of Space Debris
22:00 – Uncontrolled Chain Reaction of Debris in Low-Earth-Orbit
22:38 - The Kessler syndrome
23:06 – Launching 10,000 Satellites in one year
24:00 – Active Debris Removal and government’s mandate on de-orbiting
24:57 – Meeting Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis
26:33 – Making Maharashtra a hub for Defense and Space Technologies
26:50 – PM Narendra Modi’s support and contribution to Space Industry
28:45 – Intent, vision and will of the top leadership in the country
30:00 – “Haven’t scratched even 1% of Space-Tech
30:30 – Surviving a near-death accident while doing an experiment
32:00 – A hydrogen-filled balloon blasted in our hands
32:50 – 16% body burn, 6-days in ICU and one year of recovery
33:15 – I could bear my own pain but not the pain of my teammates
35:10 – Safety Week at Manastu Space
36:00 – “Safety is your mindset”
37:35 – Trust and Safety are Manastu Space’s two true values
38:05 – Support from my partner and family members
39:20 – I have lived all the emotions of TVF Pitchers
40:30 – I attribute my success to my sisters
41:03 – Love is Selfless
42:45 – Believe in higher purpose and frequencies
43:47 – Quick Rapid-Fire Round on Indian Space Moments
44:35 – EX ISRO Chief: DR. Somnath is an amazing human being
45:12 – Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, UR Rao, Satish Dhawan and Kalam
46:05 – Favorite recommendations on books and movies
46:25 – Learning from Elon Musk on how he built Tesla and SPACE X
47:40 – Stay tuned for MSP#5
🌍 Follow Manastu Space & Stay Connected
🔹 Website: manastuspace.com
🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/manastu-space
🔹 Twitter/X: https://x.com/ManastuSpace
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/manastuspace
🔹 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCl5514jRJH8sHItxbC6flYg
📲Follow Tushar Jadhav
🔗LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tushar-jadhav-a4921315
🔗Instagram: instagram.com/tushar1738
🎙️Follow the Host - Raj Shrivastava
🔗LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/raj-shrivastava-7656331a0
🔗Instagram: instagram.com/thenamezraj
🔗YouTube: youtube.com/@ThenamezRAJ/podcasts
🔗Twitter/X: https://x.com/thenamezraj
🚀 The Manastu Space Podcast is India’s first in-house podcast by a space organization, bringing you deep-dive conversations with space-tech leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers shaping the future of space and deep tech.
🛰 Be a part of Manastu's community, where propulsioning the greener way, we make space-talks cool and indeed build the knowledge access to 'space for all mankind!'
🔔Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more incredible conversations from the frontlines of innovation!
✍🏻Leave your feedback in the comment section and let us know the guests you would love to hear from. For Enquiries: raj.shrivastava@manastuspace.com
📢New episodes every week! Stay tuned for more.
#ManastuSpacePodcast #SpaceTech #DeepTech #Innovation #AshteshKumar #TusahrJadhav #RajShrivastava #ManastuSpace #SpacePodcasts #ISROSpecials
In this emotionally charged and insight-rich episode of the #ManastuSpacePodcast, we dive into the origin stories, scientific breakthroughs, and deeply personal moments that have shaped Manastu Space - India's pioneering green propulsion company, where Raj Shrivastava, Head of Marketing & PR at Manastu Space, sits down with our CEO Tushar Jadhav.
🚀 Vyom 2U: India’s Space-Verified Green Propulsion System
💰 True value of humble beginnings
💥 The near-death accident that defined our safety-first culture at Manastu
🌍 Space debris, Kessler Syndrome & the urgency for active debris removal
💡 “We’ve not even scratched 1% of space-tech’s full potential”
🧠 Collaboration with ISRO, DRDO, and support from Indian leadership
📚 Personal growth, spiritual grounding & believing in a higher purpose
❤️ Real stories of love, family, and unshakable support
🔥 “Safety is a mindset” – How we built a culture of safety from scratch
0:00 – Welcome to Manastu Space Podcast #4
2:26 – Understanding the problem first, before understanding the business
3:16 – What is Carcinogenic?
3:50 – SPACEX was becoming a big name
4:30 – Not dying with regrets
5:25 - The saddest thing in life is wasted talent
6:22 – Confidence of an IIT student
7:22 – Our First Grant of Rs. 5 Lakhs holds more value to me than today’s 50Cr
8:45 – Indian Innovation Growth Program (2018)
9:45 – Victory call from Maa Vaishnav Devi
11:14 - My parents are from a very simple and humble background
12:09 – Cliche and the beauty of immense of hard-work
13:03 - VYOM 2U: Space Verified Product
15:00 – Dream of launching with ISRO, working with DRDO and backing of our investors
16:00 – Mother’s Love and blessings
17:16 – The collaboration between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
18:04 – Vyom 2U, i-Booster and understanding propulsion systems
20:16 – Critical issue of Space Debris in near future
20:53 – Understanding the threat of Space Debris
22:00 – Uncontrolled Chain Reaction of Debris in Low-Earth-Orbit
22:38 - The Kessler syndrome
23:06 – Launching 10,000 Satellites in one year
24:00 – Active Debris Removal and government’s mandate on de-orbiting
24:57 – Meeting Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis
26:33 – Making Maharashtra a hub for Defense and Space Technologies
26:50 – PM Narendra Modi’s support and contribution to Space Industry
28:45 – Intent, vision and will of the top leadership in the country
30:00 – “Haven’t scratched even 1% of Space-Tech
30:30 – Surviving a near-death accident while doing an experiment
32:00 – A hydrogen-filled balloon blasted in our hands
32:50 – 16% body burn, 6-days in ICU and one year of recovery
33:15 – I could bear my own pain but not the pain of my teammates
35:10 – Safety Week at Manastu Space
36:00 – “Safety is your mindset”
37:35 – Trust and Safety are Manastu Space’s two true values
38:05 – Support from my partner and family members
39:20 – I have lived all the emotions of TVF Pitchers
40:30 – I attribute my success to my sisters
41:03 – Love is Selfless
42:45 – Believe in higher purpose and frequencies
43:47 – Quick Rapid-Fire Round on Indian Space Moments
44:35 – EX ISRO Chief: DR. Somnath is an amazing human being
45:12 – Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, UR Rao, Satish Dhawan and Kalam
46:05 – Favorite recommendations on books and movies
46:25 – Learning from Elon Musk on how he built Tesla and SPACE X
47:40 – Stay tuned for MSP#5
🌍 Follow Manastu Space & Stay Connected
🔹 Website: manastuspace.com
🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/manastu-space
🔹 Twitter/X: https://x.com/ManastuSpace
🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/manastuspace
🔹 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCl5514jRJH8sHItxbC6flYg
📲Follow Tushar Jadhav
🔗LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tushar-jadhav-a4921315
🔗Instagram: instagram.com/tushar1738
🎙️Follow the Host - Raj Shrivastava
🔗LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/raj-shrivastava-7656331a0
🔗Instagram: instagram.com/thenamezraj
🔗YouTube: youtube.com/@ThenamezRAJ/podcasts
🔗Twitter/X: https://x.com/thenamezraj
🚀 The Manastu Space Podcast is India’s first in-house podcast by a space organization, bringing you deep-dive conversations with space-tech leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers shaping the future of space and deep tech.
🛰 Be a part of Manastu's community, where propulsioning the greener way, we make space-talks cool and indeed build the knowledge access to 'space for all mankind!'
🔔Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more incredible conversations from the frontlines of innovation!
✍🏻Leave your feedback in the comment section and let us know the guests you would love to hear from. For Enquiries: raj.shrivastava@manastuspace.com
📢New episodes every week! Stay tuned for more.
#ManastuSpacePodcast #SpaceTech #DeepTech #Innovation #AshteshKumar #TusahrJadhav #RajShrivastava #ManastuSpace #SpacePodcasts #ISROSpecials
