Eva-Marie Costello

Welcome to Artemis, Ireland 🇮🇪 Ireland has become the 66th nation to commit to the peaceful and safe exploration of deep space. Thanks for joining us! go.nasa.gov/4tffoJC

@nickgraynews Congratulations! We took your photo at Post Ranch Inn (on the lawn) last weekend and you just popped up on my feed. 💓

I got engaged this past weekend. We're going to get married and then hopefully start a family. That might be enough of a post for most people But since I've been public with my dating life, I want to reflect on this for a moment A year ago, the thought of getting married wasn't even on my radar. And yet now I'm in love. So I'll tell you what I did. And I'll tell you how I changed my mental models on dating, why I love this woman, and what comes next. First, my life was pretty good Or at least it felt incredibly full. I built businesses and made some good investments. I lived in NYC, moved to Austin, and just generally loved the thrill of dating and hosting events. My freedom is what I valued the most. I could fly anywhere in the world on a whim I could pack a bag and go to Japan just for fun, and then leave the moment I got bored. Being single felt like absolute freedom. I loved it. But about a year ago, something changed. I did the Tokyo blind date thing. Then my sister had a baby. And all my best friends started having kids. I looked around at my life and things just felt a bit more flat. The dating experiences that used to thrill me were starting to feel empty. I was getting older, too, and I started to feel like my time was running out. I realized that I wanted more. I wanted to share my life with someone, and I wanted to start a family. So I got strategic about it. Which I know is super nerdy and doesn't feel romantic, but I had to change something major with my lens on dating I read books on relationships, I interviewed friends in happy marriages, and I thought a lot about what my non-negotiables were. I created a framework: big stuff versus small stuff. Small stuff was what I'd always focused on. Looks, style, wit. These are the things for me that create instant attraction. Big stuff was the foundation. Values, wanting kids, where they want to live, how they treat people, and what a successful partnership means to them. For too long, I'd screened for the small stuff first. Attractive? Check Fun? Check. Good enough! But finding a life partner meant flipping the order. I thought I knew what I wanted, but my intuition about what would lead to long-term happiness was often dead wrong. I had to look at the big stuff first and be willing to walk away if it didn't align, no matter how gorgeous or charming they were. So I started being direct on dates and telling people that I was interested in a serious relationship. Then came the hard part: showing up. One Tuesday evening, dead tired from work, my friend Katelyn invited me to Barton Springs Pool. Every bone in my body wanted to stay home and keep working. But I went anyway. Lauren was up on the hill reading a book. She looked supermodel beautiful and was exactly my type. The book caught my attention. She was reading Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, which is not exactly a fun poolside read. I walked over to chat her up. Small stuff got me there, but the big stuff kept me talking. She had a rare confidence and a quick wit. When she talked about her family, there was a warmth I didn't know I'd been looking for. Three hours into our first date, I asked her if we should get married. But that was too bold. She laughed it off and said she'd think about it. That was ten months ago. We've spent nearly every day together since and moved in together earlier this year. Now she's become my best friend. When I get too intense, she grounds me. When I miss details, she catches them all. She pushes me to grow in ways I'd never push myself. Lauren has a rare gift of social grace. She can talk to anyone about anything. Venture capital one minute and cowboy boots the next. The first time I joined her family for Rosh Hashanah they welcomed me with open arms. They roasted me, teased me about my affinity for name tags, and brought me into their world. Seeing how close they all are - how Lauren talks to them daily, how proud she is of her brothers and cousins and dad - I thought, "I want this. I like this." Last weekend was her birthday. We went out to California to talk about our future. About kids and about what building a life together really means. I asked her again if she'd marry me, and this time she said yes. It feels big. It feels right. And I'm super happy for what comes next.

We're building the first satellite ever dedicated to the nation of Taiwan. Signed last week. Launching later this year. And needed immediately — so Taiwan's internet backbone can be resilient to terrestrial fiber cuts.

Great news-- we have acquired and established command authority over all four spacecraft. We'll keep you all posted as these missions continue to progress. Thanks for the ride, @SpaceX. Hell of a launch.

Our next four satellites are ready for launch. They’re already at Cape Canaveral getting integrated onto a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and we’re on track for a December 17th liftoff. It’s time for Astranis to go from one to many satellites in orbit.

This company is so cool! I learned so much about satellites and different orbits. @Astranis makes small satellites in the high orbit (the most valuable real estate in the solar system) launched by @SpaceX rockets. These are “Made/Operated in California for California.” The “Big 4” leaders in space exploration and satellite economy are California, Florida, Texas, and Colorado. 🛰️ astranis.com/about @Gedmark #Space #satellites #solarsystem #Orbit

Today @Astranis is introducing a revolutionary new satellite for high orbits. We call it Omega. It is pound-for-pound higher performance than any satellite on orbit today. First flight unit will be completed next year, with launches starting in 2026.

Astranis will launch more satellites to GEO than the rest of the industry combined. We’ve already announced 9 satellites for places from Mexico to the Philippines. Today we’re announcing our 10th project: a new dedicated satellite for Thaicom, a leading Asian satellite provider

@pronounced_kyle It’s been so much fun!

@evamariecos It's been awesome to have you here! Reading now

Almost one year ago I made the brave and wild choice to switch industries from EdTech to SpaceTech.🛰️ This past year has been one of growth, intensity, and mostly humility. I finally got around to putting pen to paper on the experience: @evamariecos/navigating-a-new-frontier-a-guide-to-switching-industries-mid-career-ed11fd49b194" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@evamariecos/n…

As I mentioned in the piece: "Changing industry is a perfect way to keep your neuroplasticity high and ego low." 😅 Would love to hear from others on how they navigated or continue to navigate an industry shift!

Irish people right now, it’s the hope that kills you #IREvNZL

What if we told you that satellites are cheaper than fiber? In our latest video we show you how, explain cell networks, and talk about... monkeys.

@Astranis commercial dream team representing at @euroconsultEC World Satellite Business week! 🛰️

The @Cruise robotaxi fleet is safely completing 10,000 driverless rides per week and growing 49% per month. I think we are on to something.

San Francisco is the cradle of innovation for world-changing tech like self-driving cars. Yet city officials have lied about them with fabricated statistics. Why are electeds going out of their way to stamp out tech that saves lives? We have to expose the lies and fight back.

Our first @Astranis satellite in Asia! The Philippines first dedicated internet satellite. 🇵🇭 🛰️

RT @caseykcaruso: hackathons feed the soul. Had a ton of fun building with @somudrog earlier this summer. Been thinking and hacking a lo…

Go team! Our first satellite is operational 👏

Announcing the biggest news in @Astranis's history today. We launched our first satellite into space, and it works.