Luke Iseman

Co-founder & CEO, Make Sunsets · 1 appearance on the record.

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Luke Iseman is the co-founder and CEO of Make Sunsets, a solar geoengineering startup that releases sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. He previously served as the Director of Hardware at Y Combinator and developed projects including Boxouse and Edyn.

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Assertion Contradicted

Iseman: Make Sunsets received FAA clearance and a NOTAM for launch

“So we got, got clearance by the FAA. Like, we just got issued a NOTAM.”

Luke Iseman Mar 15, 2023 ▶ 4:56 A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry

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Opinion

Iseman: Inhaling sulfur dioxide hurts less than a massive bong hit

“Like, if you've ever done a massive bong hit, like, it's, let's, it's not, it sounds, it's, a bong hit is worse than, you know, what you're gonna inhale in terms of the pain.”

Luke Iseman Mar 15, 2023 ▶ 3:07 A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry

Opinion

Iseman: Academic geoengineering scientists need startup operators to execute real-world testing

“I've worked with PhDs before in previous roles, and, you know, I get what they do. They're very challenging, smart. They can look very far into the future, but at the end of the day, when the rubber meets the road, they need someone like me to actually The sci…”

Luke Iseman Mar 15, 2023 ▶ 19:03 A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry