In this episode of French Insider, Noel Rimalovski, Managing Director of GH Partners LLC joins host Brian Weimer, Telecom Team Leader of Sheppard Mullin, to discuss cross-border initiatives in the satellite and space industry. These initiatives include France’s CoFace compared to The EXIM Bank in the United States, the emerging small launch industry, and the potential for commercial opportunities on the moon.

What We Discussed in This Episode:

• How does working with France's CoFace differ from working with The EXIM Bank in the United States?
• How does The EXIM Bank compare to the way France approaches export credit agency financing?
• Who can access financing from an export credit agency? Can a French company approach The EXIM Bank?
• Aside from SpaceX, who are some of the players in the nascent industry of small launch providers?
• Are the small launch providers that have proliferated in recent years targeting SpaceX's market?
• Is the recent multi-orbit trend lately likely to continue?
• Why is it essential for space and satellite companies to ensure alignment with their government?
• Is there any real potential for large-scale commercial opportunities on the moon?
• Is the space industry transitioning into a more commercial chapter of financing?
• Is there a push for more sustainable projects in the space industry?