Marino Fragnito: Chief Commercial Officer and Launch Services Director at Avio

This week on The Astro Ben Podcast , we dive into the world of space launches with Marino Fragnito, Avio's Chief Commercial Officer and Launch Services Director. Appointed in September 2024, Marino drives Avio's Vega C and Ariane 6 programs while navigating the competitive space market in March 2025. With a career spanning Airbus, Arianespace, and Thales Alenia Space, he shares insights on commercialising Vega, boosting Europe's launch capabilities, and tackling global competition. From sustainable propulsion to defense applications, this episode explores how Avio is shaping the future of space access. OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:53 Introducing Marino 01:56 Marino's interest in Space 04:50 Technical background 06:19 Avio 08:56 Vega C Program 13:34 Lack of European ambition? 19:30 Reusability of rockets 21:20 AI 23:14 Geopolitics in Europe effecting the Space industry 26:29 Space Tourism 27:59 Ambition for Avio 30:34 Advice to next generation 31:53 Wrap Up and Socials Follow Avio on Social: Website: Instagram: Facebook: X: Youtube: Linkedin: Stay connected with us! Use across various social media platforms to engage with us! Youtube: Website: Instagram: X: Tik Tok: LinkedIn:

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Marino Fragnito: Chief Commercial Officer and Launch Services Director at Avio is an episode from The Astro Ben Podcast by Ben Gamble.

This episode is 33:25 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2025.

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