In 1970, the crew aboard Apollo 13 called back to Earth to report the catastrophic failure of its oxygen supply. Their famous phrase “Houston, we have a problem” and the subsequent solution piqued the national imagination, representing the indomitable resolve and ingenuity of America’s space program.

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Dhaval Jadav grew up in California and Texas and is the co-founder and CEO of Houston-based alliant, as well as a member of the Houston Space Center Board of Directors. Prior to founding alliant, Jadav developed his expertise in high-tech business deals...