Every successful company has people who believed long before the headlines.

In this episode of Throttle Up, Justin Starbird speaks with Greg Turis, one of bluShift Aerospace's earliest supporters and now an investor in the company. Greg shares how a small meetup led by Sascha Deri introduced him to an ambitious vision that would eventually become bluShift Aerospace, what those first conversations were like, and why he has continued to support the company over the years.

Recorded during the MAREVL Hot Fire Rocket Engine Test in Brunswick, Maine, this conversation provides a unique perspective on the value of early believers, the importance of adapting a vision into a business, and the excitement of watching a company grow from an idea into reality.

Recorded live at the MAREVL Hot Fire Rocket Engine Test in Brunswick, Maine, Justin Starbird sits down with bluShift Aerospace investor Howard Jones Jr. to discuss why an experienced nuclear engineer believes in the company's future.

Howard shares how he first discovered bluShift, what convinced him to invest, and why the company's focus on safety, affordability, and bio-derived propulsion technology stands out in today's aerospace industry. Drawing on decades of experience at Maine Yankee and Westinghouse, he explains how engineers evaluate emerging technologies and why solving difficult problems with practical solutions creates long-term value.

This episode offers a firsthand perspective from an investor who understands complex engineering, recorded just moments before one of bluShift's most important engine tests.

Recorded live at the MAREVL Hot Fire Rocket Engine Test in Brunswick, Maine, Justin Starbird sits down with longtime bluShift Aerospace investor John Rockwell to discuss why he has continued investing in the company from its earliest days.

John talks about discovering a rocket company in Maine, attending multiple engine tests over the years, and watching bluShift build momentum with every technical milestone. He also shares how he evaluates startup investments, why founder accessibility matters, and what gives him confidence in bluShift's future.

This conversation provides an investor's perspective on the importance of trust, consistency, and execution as bluShift works toward making commercial spaceflight more accessible.