In this episode of The Space Curious Podcast, host Terry sits down with Matteo Lorenzoni, Business Unit Director of Orbital Access at D-Orbit, to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in the space industry: space logistics.Getting to space is only the beginning. Once satellites are launched, they need to be positioned, serviced, managed, and eventually de-orbited — and that's where companies like D-Orbit come in with their Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs).In this episode, we cover:• How Matteo went from vowing never to work in space to leading orbital access at D-Orbit (a serendipitous meeting on a rooftop in Shenzhen changed everything)• What an Orbital Transfer Vehicle actually does and why it's the "last mile delivery" of space• The two main customer types: constellation operators and tech startups• What happens after a satellite reaches orbit (the operational team, the first signal, maneuvering, data collection)• Are we building the DHL of space? What a mature space logistics ecosystem looks like• In-orbit servicing: refuelling satellites, extending mission life, and debris removal• The economics of orbital transportation — when does an OTV make financial sense?• Space debris and sustainability: regulations tightening from 25-year de-orbit limits to 5 years• The vision for 2040–2050: recycling satellites in space, manufacturing in orbit, and multitasking infrastructure• Careers in the space industry beyond engineering — finance, marketing, communications, and AI• How the space sector could absorb displaced talent from traditional industries• Myth-busting: flat Earthers, moon landing deniers, and why raw data speaks for itself• D-Orbit's mission SCV-003: launching during COVID with no customers and turning it into their proudest mission• Quick-fire round: Moon or Mars? LEO or lunar orbit? Human or autonomous? And more!About the guest:Matteo Lorenzoni is the Business Unit Director of Orbital Access at D-Orbit, a space logistics and transportation company based in Italy. He has been with D-Orbit for nearly nine years, starting in sales and growing into a leadership role overseeing transportation services, logistics, and in-orbit operations. Reach Matteo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-andreas-lorenzoni-9109bb110/Reach D Orbit - https://dorbit.space/About the host:Arn Terry is the host of The Space Curious Podcast and a recruiter specialising in the space and aerospace sector. The podcast explores the space industry for everyday people — breaking down complex topics, busting myths, and showcasing career opportunities beyond astronauts and astrophysicists.Reach Arn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnterry/Hiring? - https://danielernest.com/de-orbit#SpaceCurious #SpaceLogistics #DOrbit #OrbitalTransferVehicle #SpaceIndustry #SpaceTech #Satellite #SpaceEconomy #InOrbitServicing #SpaceDebris #SpaceSustainability #NewSpace #SpaceCareers #Aerospace #SpaceMission #SpaceInfrastructure #OrbitalAccess #SpaceTransportation #SatelliteOperations #SpacePodcast #Space2025 #LEO #Geostationary #SpaceManufacturing #FutureOfSpace #SpaceInnovation #STEMCareers