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Is the next great sporting event happening hundreds of miles above Earth?

In this episode of Entertainment & Sports Spotlight, host Ashley Marie sits down with Philip Hover-Smoot, Founder and CEO of Atlas Cup, to discuss one of the boldest ideas in modern sports and technology: creating the world's first professional sport in space.

Philip shares how Atlas Cup plans to bring orbital racing to life by combining commercial space technology, innovation, engineering, and entertainment into a new spectator sport unlike anything the world has seen. Drawing from his experience leading aerospace and technology companies in Silicon Valley and the commercial space industry, he explains why the timing is right for a new era of competition.

During the conversation, Ashley and Philip explore:

• How Atlas Cup was born
• Why competition accelerates innovation
• The future of orbital racing
• AI, satellite technology, and autonomous spacecraft
• The growing commercial space economy
• The role of storytelling in building a new sport
• Entrepreneurship, leadership, and taking calculated risks
• Why space may become humanity's next great arena for competition

Whether you're passionate about sports, entrepreneurship, aerospace, or emerging technology, this conversation offers an exciting look into what may become the next frontier of global entertainment.

Learn more about Atlas Cup at:
https://www.atlascup.com

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