Welcome to The Space Brief
A Lens on the Frontier
The Space Brief is a strategic dispatch that bridges space, deep tech, sustainability, and markets. It is for VCs, founders, scientists, engineers, mission operators, and policymakers decoding the future of exploration and AI-driven innovation.
Each issue combines first-hand research, interdisciplinary synthesis, and deep strategic analysis—tracking the companies, technologies, and investments actively shaping our off-world future.
What You'll Get in Every Issue
AI, Autonomy & Infrastructure
Frontier Exploration & Resources
Frontier Exploration & Resources
Explore how artificial intelligence powers the next generation of infrastructure—from robotic mining and autonomous routing to planetary-scale terrain analytics, both in orbit and off-planet.
Frontier Exploration & Resources
Frontier Exploration & Resources
Frontier Exploration & Resources
Go deeper into the science, strategy, and technology behind lunar, Martian, and asteroid exploration. Insights on energy systems, mobility solutions, ISRU, and sustainable settlements.
Earth ⇄ Space Crossover
Frontier Exploration & Resources
Investment & Market Intelligence
Discover how space-driven technologies transform life on Earth—from climate intelligence and energy optimization to mineral prospecting, precision logistics, and disaster response.
Investment & Market Intelligence
Investment & Market Intelligence
Investment & Market Intelligence
Track key startups, VC funding, strategic acquisitions, and market signals driving the space economy. Decode emerging trends and follow the capital shaping our off-world future.
Policy, Geopolitics & Systems
Investment & Market Intelligence
Policy, Geopolitics & Systems
Decode strategic policy moves, defense shifts, and governance trends shaping access to space, off-world resources, and critical infrastructure—from Artemis and CLPS to international dynamics.
Forecasting & Analysis
Investment & Market Intelligence
Policy, Geopolitics & Systems
Receive high-signal synthesis, original insights, and forward-looking frameworks—ensuring you stay informed, anticipate trends early, and maintain a strategic edge at the frontier.
"The hippest read in Space."
"The hippest read in Space."
"The hippest read in Space."
"The hippest read in Space."
"The hippest read in Space."
"The hippest read in Space."
Past Insights
Meet Niko Grapsas
Niko Grapsas is an explorer, strategist, and systems builder at the intersection of space exploration, planetary geophysics, AI-driven autonomy, and sustainable infrastructure. He created The Space Brief to deliver frontier intelligence for the new era of space development.
Explore Niko’s Work & Insights
Explore more about Niko’s work, strategic insights, and ongoing projects.
Track the Future as It's Built.
Briefs at the intersection of Space, AI, and Sustainability.
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