Space Café Radio

Addressing the Threat Landscape to Secure Space Stability: Insights from Major General Philippe AdamIn this episode of the PSSI-SpaceWatch.Global mini-series host Torsten Kriening speaks with Major General Philippe Adam, the Commander of the French Space Command, about the shifting landscape of space security, particularly in light of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. They discuss the new sense of urgency in addressing space threats, the role of European nations in maintaining stability and susta...

The Intersection of Geography, Intelligence, and HealthJoin us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Enbal Shacham, professor and associate dean for research at the College for Public Health and Social Justice at St. Louis University (a USGIF-accredited university) and a member of the USGIF Board of Directors. Dr. Shacham explores the intersection of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and health outcomes, particularly among populations living with HIV. Recorded at the USGIF GEOINT Symposium 202...

Behind the Scenes with the NGA: Humanitarian Missions and Geospatial IntelligenceJoin Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global, in an engaging conversation with Sandra Auchter, head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) office in Denver, Colorado. Recorded during the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, this episode dives into the mission of the NGA, its role in providing crucial geospatial data for humanitarian efforts, and the integration with other federal agenc...

The Evolution and Future of Geospatial Intelligence with Robert CardilloIn this episode of Space Café Radio, Torsten Kriening sits down with Robert Cardillo, Chair of the USGIF Board of Directors and former Director of the NGA, to discuss the history, impact, and future of the geospatial intelligence community. Robert reflects on the evolution of the National Geospatial-Intelligency Agency (NGA) from a secretive entity to an inclusive community with myriad applications beyond national securit...

Innovating Space with Expandable Architecture: An Interview with Max Space''s Aaron Kemmer and Maxim de JongJoin Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global, in an enlightening conversation with Maxim de Jong and Aaron Kemmer from Max Space. Delve into the groundbreaking technologies behind expandable and inflatable space structures, their applications, and the future of real estate in space. Learn about Max Space's mission to maximize usable space in orbit, from initial small modules to...

Grand Opening of Morpheus Space's New Production Facility: A Conversation with the CEO and Co-Founder Daniel BockJoin Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global, during the grand opening of Morpheus Space's new production facility in Dresden, for an engaging discussion with Daniel Bock, CEO and co-founder. They discuss Morpheus Space's expansion, innovative propulsion systems, the company's journey from a small lab to a global player, and their holistic approach to tackling space mobili...

Exploring the Future of Space Computing with Avi Shabtai, CEO of Ramon.SpaceJoin Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global in a thought-provoking conversation with Avi Shabtai, CEO of Ramon.Space, as they discuss the infinite opportunities in the space communication sector. Learn about the evolution of space networks, the potential of 5G in orbit, and the concept of a 'cloud in space.' Discover how Ramon.Space is spearheading innovations in space computing, building infrastructures tha...

Ariane 6 Maiden Flight: A New Era in European SpaceflightIn this episode of Space Cafe Radio, Torsten Kriening speaks with with Ruedeger Albat freshly retired ESA Ariane 5 Project Manager. They discuss the significant milestones, challenges, and future of the Ariane family of launchers. From the pioneering days of Ariane 1 to the introduction of Ariane 6, explore the technological advancements, sustainability goals, and the strategic vision that define Europe's space transportation future. Di...

Protecting Human Heritage in Outer Space: A Conversation with Michelle HanlonIn this episode of Space Cafe Radio, Torsten Kriening speaks with Michelle Hanlon, co-founder and CEO of For All Moonkind, about the importance of protecting cultural heritage sites in outer space. Recorded at a busy coffee shop at the UN in Vienna, Michelle discusses the legal and practical challenges of safeguarding lunar landing sites such as Apollo and Luna missions. She explains how her organization is influenci...

Unveiling the Importance of Space and Global Cooperation: A Conversation with Hannah AshfordJoin us in this insightful episode of Space Café Radio as we explore the profound impact of space on various aspects of life, from climate monitoring to global communications. Our host, Torsten Kriening, sits down with Hannah Ashford, the Managing Director of The Karman Project, to discuss the significance of international cooperation in space, the rigorous selection process for the Karman Fellowship, ...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, Dr Heather Pringle, CEO of the Space Foundation, talked with SpaceWatch.Global's Torsten Kriening about the 39th Space Symposium 2024 in April in Colorado Springs, her transition from a top-level military into the new challenges. In this conversation, they also give an outlook on the 40th edition of the Space Symposium and the established Space Workforce 2023 initiative.Stay tuned for more engaging and informative episodes of Space Cafe Radio a...

This episode features an interview with Takeshi Hakamada, the founder and CEO of ispace, discussing Japan's significant role in lunar exploration, following the news that Japan will be the first country to send non-Americans to the Moon. Takeshi shares insights on their upcoming Mission 2, scheduled to launch this winter, focusing on lunar surface exploration using micro rovers. Additionally, he discusses the lessons learned from Mission 1, particularly in software development for landing. Ta...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, Prof Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chairwoman at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), talked with SpaceWatch.Global's Torsten Kriening discussing topics such as space security, projects on space debris, research on climate change using space technology, and upcoming missions and projects of DLR.DLR's Focus Areas and ChallengesSpace Security and DLR ProjectsSpace Debris: Challenges and SolutionsClimate Change and Space InnovationsDLR's Upcoming Highlights...

In this episode of Space Café Radio Geopolitics, Juliana Suess, Research Fellow Space Security at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), talked with SpaceWatch.Global's Torsten Kriening about geopolitics and space security. Their discussion shed light on the complexities of space militarization, the challenges facing European space defense readiness, and the importance of collaborative and responsible approaches to space governance. Let's take a closer look at the key highli...

In this episode, Dr Emma Gatti, Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch.Global, and Prof. Angel Abbud-Madrid, director of the Center for Space Resources at the Colorado School of Mines, dive into engaging discussions about space resources, focusing on water reserves on the Moon and Mars. They stress the critical need for establishing proven reserves and advancing extraction technologies. Their dialogue also delves into the scientific significance of Mars and the hurdles in building a sustainable human ...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, Dr Christian Schmierer and Dr Mario Kobald, the co-founders and CEOs of HyImpulse, discuss their upcoming suborbital rocket launch from Australia and the unique hybrid rocket technology they are using. Can the HyImpulse vision of a lightweight, paraffin-propelled rocket ensure an affordable and flexible space access in Europe, thus breaking the US monopoly? Tune in to discover more about this exciting, young and small startup challenging the Space gi...

In this Space Café Radio episode, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr Daniel Eriksson, Chief Executive Officer of Transparency International, about the use and potential of space technology to fight corruption and the danger of being a victim of corruption. Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. To end the devastating impact corruption has on men, women and children around the world, we bring people...

In this Space Café Radio Frontier episode, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr. Ana Pires, a geosciences researcher at the Centre for Robotics and Autonomous Systems|CRAS in INESCTEC, Portugal, and the Co-Lead of CAMões Crew Zero.Ana works with land-based and water robotics discovery technologies. She has over 15 years of experience in geosciences and geoengineering experimentation. She supported CAMões geotechnical and geo-technologies research, publications, and high-...

In this Space Café Radio Geopolitics, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Prof Kazuto Suzuki about Japan's SLIM mission, which landed on the moon successfully. They discuss the purpose and challenges of the mission, as well as the geopolitical implications and future plans for Japan's involvement in lunar exploration.Kazuto Suzuki is a Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, Japan, and Director of the Institute of Geoeconomics at the I...

The last episode of EUSPA's Mini series see the intervention of Dr Georgios Synnefakis, GOVSATCOM program manager at EUSPA. Dr Emma Gatti, Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch.Global, and Dr. Synnefakis discussed the importance of GOVSATCOM in providing secure satellite communications to governmental users in various scenarios, including crisis management and critical infrastructure support.They also discussed the role of EUSPA in implementing GOVSATCOM, its benefits for EU governments and European ...

In this Space Café Radio Geopolitics, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Mahhad Nayyer, Astrodynamicist - Systems Engineer - Project Manager - Space Sustainability Enthusiast - Steward of Spaceship Earth.Mahhad Nayyer, a young Pakistani whom Torsten met first in the AIAA D12 - Diverse Dozen Cohort 2022 virtually. Mahhad's work really impressed and so we invited him as a guest in our episode. Here are the links to his talks and his work:Diverse Dozen Op-ed on t...

In this latest episode of Space Cafè Radio, Dr Emma Gatti, the editor-in-chief of SpaceWatch Global, interviews Dr Luigi Scatteia, PWC Advisory France Global Space Practice Lead, at the 16th European Space Conference in Brussels. They discuss Commissioner Breton's keynote speech, emphasizing Europe's challenges in the global geopolitical theme and the need for independence and non-dependency in the space sector. Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the t...

In this new episode of Space Café Radio - Karman Special- our Editor in Chief Dr Emma Gatti, has interviewed Dr Norilmi Ismail, the founder and CEO of SpaceIn. Norilmi shares her exceptional background as a professor turned entrepreneur in the space industry in Malaysia. Together, they discussed her mission to push the industry forward and create more job opportunities in the space sector in Malaysia, and the challenges of translating the complexity of space to a broader audience and gaining ...

In this Space Café Radio, the second part of our mini-series about EshailSat - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Mohamed Al Sayed, Executive Director of Sales at Es'hailSat, Qatar Satellite's Company The company was founded in 2010 with the aim to provide Qatar with independent satellite capabilities and contribute to Qatar's National Vision 2030. Es'hailSat plays a key role in connecting the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa due to its strategic geographical l...

This episode is part of our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. The Karman Project every year selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. Today's guest is Trent Tresch, the founding director of the University of Arizona Center for Human Space Exploration. Editor in Chief Emma Gatti and Trent discussed their passion for space and the challenges they face in the industry. Trent, a social ...

Mr Hamad Al-Mannai, the Vice President of Commercials at Es'hailSat, shares the company's story and its achievements in a conversation with Dr Emma Gatti, the Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch Global. The company was founded in 2010 with the aim to provide Qatar with independent satellite capabilities and contribute to Qatar's National Vision 2030. Es'hailSat plays a key role in connecting the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa due to its strategic geographical location.Enjoy your listening!Sp...

This episode of Space Cafè Radio is part of our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. The Karman Project every year selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. In this episode Editor in Chief Emma Gatti interviewed Anastasia Stepanova, a Mission Specialist in Space Project and a Ph.D. student at the Colorado School of Mines. Anastasia shares her diverse background in space journalis...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr Slavka Andrejkovičová, CAMões Mission Control, and Principal Investigator at the GeoBioTec research unit at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.Torsten spoke with Slavka on the evening before the CAMões Mission analog astronauts left the cave. They have been on the mission for over 6 days already. Slavka is a geochemical and nuclear chemical expert focused on astrogeology science. She is the Principal In...

Exploring Space and Climate Action at COP28: Insights from Trent TreschThe intersection between space exploration and climate action is becoming increasingly relevant, as advancements in technology enable us to monitor and understand our planet's changing climate from a unique vantage point. At COP28, the recent climate conference held in Dubai, we had the opportunity to speak with Trent Tresch, the Funding Director of the Center for Human Space Exploration at the University of Arizona. Toget...

This episode of Space Cafè Radio is part of our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. The Karman Project every year selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. In this episode Editor in Chief Emma Gatti interviewed Jacob Malthouse, the executive director of the Lunar Foundation and her co-fellow at the Karman Fellowship for 2023. In this intense talk, Jacob emphasizes the importance ...

In this Space Café Radio - Austria special - Host Sabine Pongruber, CEO of WEME Global, welcomed Markus Mooslechner on 10 November 2023.“Anyone can be a good storyteller because everyone has a story to tell.”Embark on a Journey of Discovery with Markus, an Award-Winning Storyteller and Science Communicator!Immerse yourself in an engaging conversation that explores the depths of genuine human interaction and the craft of storytelling. Join Markus Mooslechner, a celebrated filmmaker, podcaster,...

This episode of Space Cafè Radio inaugurates our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. The Karman Project every year selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. Our first guest is Aoife Van Linden Tol, artist and founder of Ferral. In conversation with Editor in Chief Emma Gatti, Aoefe shared her view about the importance of culture creation in space, and the need for equitabl...

In this interview, Jean-Marc Piéplu, the EGNOS Exploitation Program Manager at the European GNSS Agency, discusses the role of EU Spine Operating Galileo and EGNOS within the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service. Editor in Chief Emma Gatti and Jean Marc discussed how the European GNSS Service Centre and the Galileo Reference Centres contribute to the provision of the Galileo Service, and the services provided by EUSPA. The complexity and importance of maintaining and evolvin...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Richard Lochhead, Member of the Scottish Parliament and Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade just before the Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen. Torsten and Minister Lochhead spoke about the space industry in Scotland. Mr Lochhead highlights the rapid growth and impact of the space sector in Scotland, particularly in manufacturing small satellites. He mentions the presence of companies like ...

In this latest episode of Space Café Radio, our editor in chief Emma Gatti converses with guest Patrizia Caraveo, research director at the Italian Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) about Europe's challenges within the space industry. The conversation revolves around the recent news of the EU commissioning the launch of part of its Galileo's satellites to SpaceX, due to lack of European heavy launchers. The European space programs are falling behind due to lack of investment in reusable ro...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Neutron Star Systems (NSS) CEO Manuel La Rosa Betancourt, CTO Dr. Michael Winter, and Investor Relationship Manager Robin Lebeau before the Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen. They shed a light on the challenges and future prospects of NSS, a German space startup specializing in electric propulsion technology.Challenges and Ambitions: NSS faces challenges operating as a smaller disruptive startup in the risk...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr Pascal Faucher, Chairman of European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST), Defense and Security, CNES, at the Software Defined Space Conference - SDSC in Tallinn, Estonia, beginning November 2023.In the interview, Pascal outlines the strategic imperative for Europe to enhance synergies between its civil and defense sectors to ensure a competitive edge in the space industry, especially given resourc...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Aaron Addison, incoming Executive Director of the World Geospatial Industry Council, at the Intergeo 2023 in Berlin.WGIC's Role and Growth: Aaron highlighted the significant growth in the geospatial and space sectors, emphasizing the successful experience at Intergeo. He introduced the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) as a trade association aiming to unite various facets of the geospatial industry...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global’s publisher, Torsten Kriening, talks with Nicole Thalhofer, head of Space at the BDLI - German Aerospace Industries Association about the new German Space Strategy, released at the end of September 2023. The strategy identifies nine fields of action for the German Federal Government. These action fields include:European and international cooperationSpace as a growth market - High-tech and New SpaceClimate change, resources, and environmen...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Ketil Olsen, CEO of Andoya Space. This episode was recorded 300 km north of the Arctic Circle on Andoya island during the presentation and the handover of the strategic framework for the spaceport Norway. Strategic framework means the potential development and opportunities that the spaceport will bring, from space business and an innovation hub to tourism, housing, and connectivity for the island ...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global’s publisher, Torsten Kriening, has an exciting conversation with Prof Bertrand Goldman, Associate Professor and Research Facilitator of the International Space University and a resident faculty on the Central Campus, about the news from ISU and the new program.Bertrand has contributed as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator to various observing astronomy projects related to the study of brown dwarfs and ultra-cool dwarfs, the search...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global’s publisher, Torsten Kriening, has an exciting conversation with Lukasz Wilczynski, President of Space Communications Alliance and European Space Foundation, Organizer of European Rover Challenge, about the bid of Poznan, Poland for the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2026.Key takeaways from the conversation:Poznań as a Host for IAC 2026: Lukasz emphasizes the suitability of Poznań, Poland, for hosting the International A...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global’s publisher Torsten Kriening, has an insightful conversation with Stewart Bain, Founder and CEO of NorthStar Earth and Space, during Euroconsult's 26th World Satellite Business Week in Paris.Stewart talked with Torsten about the upcoming launch of NorthStar’s constellation and the challenges in changing launchers. The constellation services will deliverprecise and timely Navigation Assistance from Launch to De-Orbit Change Detection Servi...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Rika Valluri spoke with Haji Azlikamil Bin Napiah, the Director General of Malaysia Space Agency - MYSA. The Director General spoke to us about the agency's involvement in their new space exploration plan, the push for international collaborations, and a focus on downstream applications.Today's episode is in partnership with DUET Global, a consulting company focused on the developing space ecosystem in Asia.This Space Cafe Radio episode was...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global’s publisher Torsten Kriening, has an insightful conversation with Simon Flack, Special Advisor and Space Industry Coordinator at Innovation Norway, and Chris Choa, founder of OUTCOMIST, an urban strategy planner and architect.This conversation is supported by Innovation Norway and gets us high up into the north of Norway, to Andoya Spaceport. They talk about the Norwegian space ambitions and why the government invested in the spaceport. B...

Welcome to Space Factor, the new podcast mini-series presented by SpaceWatch.Global in collaboration with Dassault Systèmes Italia, the leading agency supporting the creation, simulation and production of space systems.Our aim is to connect space leaders with aspiring students and innovative thinkers in the Italian space sector. We have chosen to produce Space Factor in Italian to foster a local and direct approach to discussing space and its societal benefits.In our third episode we me...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Maxime Puteaux, Principal Advisor at Euroconsult in Paris, about 40 years of Euroconsult, current market trends, and the forthcoming World Satellite Business Week in September 2023.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show, and let us know your thou...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Dr. Raji Pillai Rajagopalan, the Director of the Centre for Security, Strategy & Technology (CSST), based in Delhi, India.Today's episode is in partnership with the Secure World Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on the long-term sustainability of outer space and earth orbits, as well as space security and stability considerations.This mini-series, composed of two episodes, want to reinforce some of the...

In this episode of Space Café Radio, we have an insightful conversation with Dr. Ernst Pfeiffer, the CEO of HPS Group and Chairman of the German Space SME. Our host, Torsten Kriening, publisher at SpaceWatch.Global delves into the current state of the German and European space markets. Moreover, we explore the potential repercussions of the proposed German space budget cuts amounting to 180 million euros, anticipated for confirmation by the government by the end of 2023. Stay tuned as w...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Rika Valluri spoke with Muhamad Nurazmi Abbas, the Chief Executive Officer of Gading Group, a group of companies are involved in providing services to the Aerospace, Marine, Defence, Energy, Technology, Waste Management and related markets based out of Malaysia.Today's episode is in partnership with DUET Global, a consulting company focused on the developing space ecosystem in Asia.This Space Cafe Radio episode was recorded during the Langk...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Tim Maclay, the chief strategy officer and US general manager at ClearSpace, an in-orbiting service and space debris company founded in 2018.Today's episode is in partnership with the Secure World Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on the long-term sustainability of outer space and earth orbits, as well as space security and stability considerations. This mini series composed of two episodes want to reinfo...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Piotr Sitek, governmental and new components, security governance officer in the security authority department of EUSPA. This radio episode is part of a joint collaboration between SpaceWatch.Global and EUSPA, the EU Agency for the Space Programme. This three-episode mini-series delves into some core missions of EUSPA: security, EGNSS satellite-based service delivery, and GOVSATCOM. As EUSPA's resp...

Welcome to Space Factor, the new podcast mini-series presented by SpaceWatch.Global in collaboration with Dassault Systèmes Italia, the leading agency supporting the creation, simulation and production of space systems.Our aim is to connect space leaders with aspiring students and innovative thinkers in the Italian space sector. We have chosen to produce Space Factor in Italian to foster a local and direct approach to discussing space and its societal benefits.In our second episode we m...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global contributor Remco Timmermans spoke with Einar Bjørgo, Director, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)at GLOC - the Global Space Conference on Climate Change in Oslo in May 2023 about the center, the role of UNOSAT and the ways of activitaion.The Global Space Conference on Climate Change was co-organized by IAF, the International Astronautical Federation, and the Norwegian Space Agency.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Niklas Nienass, Member of the European Parliament for The Greens/ European Free Alliance, about GLOC - the Global Space Conference on Climate Change in Oslo in May 2023 about the challenges in climate change where space can be part of the solution. They also covered the current status of the European Space Law and the new study about life-cycle assessments for space missions. Space Café Radio brings you t...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Dr. Nicole Quijano-Evans, Deputy Director, Crimes that Affect the Environment Program, Border Management Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria.This episode was recorded in Oslo during GLOC - Global Space Conference on Climate Change. GLOC was co-organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), and the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA).Emma and Nicole discussed&n...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Dr Rune Floberghagen, Head of Science, Applications and Climate Department at ESA.The episode was recorded in Oslo during GLOC - Global Space Conference on Climate Change. GLOC was co-organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), and the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA). Rune and Emma discussed ESA's space-based technologies and applications that will enable reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. ...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global team's Dr. Emma Gatti and Torsten Krieningspoke with Susie Perez Quinn, NASA's Chief of Staff, Dr. Karen St. Germain, NASA's Division Director of the Earth Science Division in the Science Mission Directorate, and Dr. Kate Calvin, NASA's Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor. The episode was recorded in Oslo during GLOC - Global Space Conference on Climate Change. GLOC was co-organized by the International Astronaut...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr Graham Turnock, Special Advisor at the European Space Agency ESA and ESA Accelerator Lead at GLOC - the Global Space Conference on Climate Change in Oslo in May 2023 ab the status of the accelerators and the way forward.The Global Space Conference on Climate Change was co-organized by IAF, the International Astronautical Federation, and the Norwegian Space Agency. Space Café Radio brings you talks, int...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Prof. Dr. Uwe Cantner, Chairman of the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation a few weeks after the commission handed over their 2023 annual report on research, innovation, and technological performance in Germany.Prof. Uwe Cantner has been a member of the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation since December 2015. He became chair of the Commission in May 2019.He holds the chair of E...

Welcome to Space Factor, the new podcast mini-series presented by SpaceWatch.Global in collaboration with Dassault Systèmes Italia, the leading agency supporting the creation, simulation and production of space systems. Our aim is to connect space leaders with aspiring students and innovative thinkers in the Italian space sector. We have chosen to produce Space Factor in Italian to foster a local and direct approach to discussing space and its societal benefits.In our first episode, we ...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr.-Ing. Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger from TU Wien, Institute for Architecture and Design during the opening of the exhibition Room with a View in the Science Corner at the Technical Museum in Vienna in March 2023.Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger is an architect and researcher specializing in compact habitability design solutions for extreme environments. She teaches at the department of building constru...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Savino Ruà, International Relations Officer at DG DEFIS (European Commission), and Cecilia Donati, Policy Officer Digital and Space for Development at DG INTPA (European Commission) about the recent NewSpace Africa Conference 2023, which took place in Abidjan, in the Ivory Coast, between the 26th and 27th of April 2023.The conference allowed European and African Space leaders to meet and t...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global contributor Remco Timmermans spoke with Raúl Verdú, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at PLD Space, days before the first launch attempt of the MIURA 1 rocket. PLD Space is a pioneering Spanish company in the aerospace sector and a reference within Europe in the development of reusable rockets, with a recognized prestige in the sector and a solid project that has become a reality through its launch vehicles: the MIU...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Kristina Nikolaus, CEO & Co-Founder at OKAPI:Orbits, at the 14TH IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITES FOR EARTH SYSTEM OBSERVATION, organized by the German Aerospace Center, Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics, TU Berlin and Berlin Partners in May 2023 in Berlin. OKAPI:Orbits is an innovative German SaaS startup dedicated to making space travel more sustainable through Collision Avoidance ...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Andrew Faiola, Commercial Director of Astroscale Ltd., the UK and European subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. , the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability, at the 38th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, about his transfer to Astroscale, the new market segment, and the current and upcoming missions.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the ...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr. Thomas Sinn, CEO and Founder of DCUBED, a Munich-based developer of actuators and deployable structures tailored for nano-satellites and the commercial space industry, about the "small" things that matter in space and their new location in the US. Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific to...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global Editor-in-Chief Dr Emma Gatti spoke with Bob Richards, Vice President of Space at TTTech. Bob Richards has been a leading figure in the U.S. space industry for several decades. Before joining TTTech in March 2020, he held senior level positions at Orbital, Orbital ATK, and Northrop Grumman in advanced projects and strategy and business development. Together, Emma and Bob discussed about the latest developments at TTTech and the importance of ...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Prof Marco Beijersbergen, Founder and Managing Director of cosine, about the companies 25th anniversary, their future and the role of AI in our industry.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show, and let us know your thoughts at radio@spacewatch.glo...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global Editor-in-Chief Dr Emma Gatti spoke with Dr Walther Pelzer, Member of the Executive Board of DLR and Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR during the 38th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs from 17th-20th April 2023, about the successful launch of JUICE, the new challenges for space in Europe, New Space and the current political environment Europe is operating. Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Victor Danchev, Chief Technical Officer at Endurosat, about the Toliman mission, together with the University Of Syndey and the Breakthrough Initiatives But we also talked about EnduroSats upcoming projects, about constellations as a service, and the next edition of Space Challenges Bootcamp, the outstanding 5-week unique space education initiative they organize and facilitate now in its 13th edition.Spac...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Andreas Lindenthal, Head of Business Operations & Products at Airbus Space Systems, about his personal views of the Munich Security Conference in February 2023. We also spoke about "Zeitenwende" in Space and where Germany and Europe stand. Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique cont...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Kevin O'Connell, former Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the US Department of Commerce and Founder and CEO of Space Economy Rising LLC, about the Space Regulator Bootcamp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA in February 2023.This Space Café Radio also includes telephone statements by Tom Segert, CEO of Berlin Space Tech and a participant in the bootcamp.Space Café Radio brings you talks, inter...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Peter Garretson, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies with the American Foreign Policy Council and co-director if its Space Policy Initiative, and host of the Space Strategy Podcast. He was previously the director of Air University’s Space Horizons Task Force, an Air Force think tank for space, and was a founder and deputy director of the U.S. Space Force’s Schriever Scholars Strategy Seminar, America’s...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr. Timo Stuffler, Director of Business Development and Exploration at OHB SE, about their exploration heritage and ambitions in the space exploration sector. We spoke with Timo during the 2022 ILA Berlin, which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place this year June 22 - 26.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the r...

In this German Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Andreas Lindenthal, Head of Business Operations & Products at Airbus Space Systems, about the launch of SARah, Artemis and the Ministerial Council 2022. This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. We spoke with Andreas at ILA Berlin 2022, which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place this year June 22 - 26.Space Café Radio brings you talks, inter...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisherTorsten Kriening spoke with Matthias Gronowski, Chief Engineer of Orion ESM at Airbus Defence and Space in Bremen , about the leanings from the Artemis-1 mission, the challenges and the way forward to the next mission. We spoke with Matthias during the Moon Media Day at the Airbus Bremen facility on 9th Feb 2023 on the visitor gallery above the ESM cleanroom. Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of Space...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr. Jessica West, Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares, and Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director at Secure World Foundation. In this episode, Torsten talked with Jessica and Victoria about the third session of the Open-ended working group on reducing space threats through norms, rules, and principles of responsible behaviors, held in early February 2023 in Geneva. Please find here the li...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Eva-Maria Aicher, Director of Strategic Business Development Space at HENSOLDT Sensors, about their heritage and ambitions in the space sector. We spoke with Eva-Maria during this year's ILA Berlin, which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place this year June 22 - 26.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each epis...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Carmen Aguilera, Head of Section Operational Market Development at EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme.In this episode, Carmen sits down with Torsten during the EU Space Week 2022 in Prague to talk about the importance and the outcome of the user consultations.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific ...

In this Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (D/EOP) at the European Space Agency (ESA) at the 15th European Space Conference in Brussels. This conference is one of the very important yearly high-level gatherings of the key stakeholders of the European space domain in the Egmont Palace in Brussels under the 2023 theme “Securing the Future of Europe in Space”. In this episode, Simon...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Dr. Kai Noeske, Communication Programme officer for science at the European Space Agency (ESA). The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26, 2022.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Kai about the James Webb Space Telescope and other fascinating ESA space ...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Prof. Dr. Matthias Sperl, Group head at the DLR's Institute of Material Physics in Space, and Professor for Physics of granular materials at the University of Cologne. The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26, 2022. This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Dr. Melanie Heil, Space Weather Space Segment Coordinator at the European Space Agency (ESA). The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26, 2022.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Melanie about the importance of further researching Space Weather and the ...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Dr. Matthias Maurer, Astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA) with a Gerrman passport. The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26, 2022.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Matthias Maurer about his mission as he just returned from the International ...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with David Henri, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Exotrail, about In-Space Mobility, the current status of the market and the readiness of Exotrail. And of course, we talked about talent acquisition and opportunities to fly YOUR 6U CubeSat this fall on an Exotrail mission Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode h...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Prof. Guenther Hasinger, at the time of the interview Director of Science at the European Space Agency (ESA). The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Prof. Hasinger about the first James Webb Space Telescope measur...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Thomas Gruebler, CEO & Co-founder at OroraTech. The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Thomas about earth observation applications like wildfire detection, environmental monitoring, and their story at Ororatech as a...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Dr. Sebastian Fischer, EnMAP Project Manager at the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Sebstian about the German Environmental Mapping and Analysis Pro...

In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Prof. Dr.-Ing. An­ke Kays­ser-Py­zal­la, Chair of the Ex­ec­u­tive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26.This Space Café Radio episode is in German language. In this episode, Andreas talked with Prof. Kays­ser-Py­zal­la about the fascination aerospace and av...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Ann Vandenbroucke, Chief Regulatory Officer at Rivada Space Networks, about the excitement of working at a constellation start-up, ITU challenges, and space sustainability from the angle of an operator. They also addressed European autonomy for space communication and the issue of frequency scarcity. Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the ...

In this special Space Café Radio in german language, three members of our SpaceWatch.Global team, Torsten Kriening, Andreas Schepers, and Chiara Moenter and special guest Daniel Finger, discuss the importance and role of space communication. This conversation took place during the final days of this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26, 2022.In the episode, Daniel, Torsten, Andreas, and Chiara discuss their impressions of the ILA...

In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Event coordinator and Space Café Young Global Talents Host Chiara Moenter spoke with Sabine von der Recke, head of the Berlin office of the space company OHB. The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26.This Space Café Radio episode is in German. In the episode, Sabine and Chiara talk about European access to space and the need for European sovereignty,...

In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Event coordinator and Space Café Young Global Talents Host Chiara Moenter spoke with Thomas Reiter, a retired European astronaut, former Brigadier General in the German Air Force, and Advisor to the Director General at the European Space Agency. The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin, the largest aerospace trade show in Germany, which took place June 22 – 26, 2022.This Space Café Radio episode is in German. In the episode, T...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Kevin Scullion, International Trade Specialist at Scottish Development International (SDI), about the Scottish space sector, the opportunities and the challenges and the strategy for supporting space to become a unique business segment for Scotland.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, a...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr. Hina Khan , the first appointed Executive Director of Space Scotland, an initiative of like-minded Scottish space industry professionals who recognised the huge potential for the sector to develop in Scotland. Hina spoke with Torsten about her new role, the Scottish space sector, the opportunities and the challenges.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers wh...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Luca del Monte, Head of Commercialisation Department at the European Space Agency - ESA at this year's Spaceport Norway event held in Oslo, from the 25th to the 26th of October 2022. This event was a great example of combining national innovation power and the global space economy into one location.Luca spoke with Torsten about commercialization at ESA, the Investors Club, the new center of excellence and the u...

In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Event coordinator and Space Café Young Global Talents Host Chiara Moenter spoke with Clezio Marcos de Nardin, the acting Director General of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Anderson Ribeiro Correia, Director of the Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA), and Alberto Marques Filho, Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development of São José dos Campos.The SSP is a unique and intense two-month professional development course for...

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Marketing Intern Jim Murphy spoke with Aakash Parekh, the Chief Commercial Officer at Pixxel. Pixxel is a space data company building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites with the aim of detecting, monitoring and predicting global phenomena. In this episode, Aakash tells us about Pixxel as a company and any advice he may have for someone who wants to start a business or work in the space industry. Tune in to hear more!S...