Pulling back the curtain
A chat with Via Satellite's Senior Managing Editor Rachel Jewett about the OneWeb book
I’m no entrepreneur, but writing a book feels a lot like starting a business. It begins with a compelling idea, deep studies, and a lot of effort. After gathering enough momentum, you exit stealth mode and tell the world about the product or service you’re bringing to reality. In my case, that product is the most detailed account of what it’s like to build, launch and operate the second largest array of satellites in the world.
Via Satellite, a well-respected industry news outlet (and my former employer from 2013-2016) invited me to talk about the OneWeb book on their podcast, On Orbit. The ~45-minute episode covers a range of topics including:
How I learned to write a book
My top 3 most influential non-space books (and top 2 most influential space books, because I couldn’t help myself)
What happens after getting an agent and the rest of the road to publication
How the book will cover major plot points like the OneWeb’s competition with Starlink, shift away from consumer service, and future in an internet-obsessed world
You can listen here: https://www.satellitetoday.com/podcast/2024/07/08/caleb-henry-sets-out-to-catalog-the-story-of-oneweb/
I’ve now written more than 16,000 words, and continue to hammer away at the manuscript. Stay tuned to this blog for more milestones.