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 location...
Dec 25, 2023•19 min
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 sc...
Dec 21, 2023•28 min
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...
Dec 18, 2023•11 min
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 journalism, cosmo...
Dec 14, 2023•11 min
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 Investig...
Dec 11, 2023•20 min
Exploring Space and Climate Action at COP28: Insights from Trent Tresch The 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. Togeth...
Dec 08, 2023•18 min
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 of coll...
Dec 07, 2023•10 min
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...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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 equitable access and ...
Nov 30, 2023•18 min
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 evolving the i...
Nov 27, 2023•16 min
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 Sp...
Nov 23, 2023•16 min
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 rockets, e...
Nov 16, 2023•16 min
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-ave...
Nov 14, 2023•34 min
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 resour...
Nov 07, 2023•24 min
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 glob...
Oct 19, 2023•15 min
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 cooperation Space as a growth market - High-tech and New Space Climate change, resources, and environm...
Oct 13, 2023•14 min
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 and the region...
Oct 09, 2023•20 min
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...
Oct 05, 2023•24 min
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 Astro...
Oct 02, 2023•21 min
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 deliver precise and timely Navigation Assistance from Launch to De-Orbit Change Detection Ser...
Sep 25, 2023•17 min
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 reco...
Sep 21, 2023•13 min
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....
Sep 11, 2023•23 min
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 met with...
Sep 07, 2023•31 min
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 thoughts a...
Aug 21, 2023•22 min
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 nuances of...
Aug 17, 2023•21 min
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 we diss...
Aug 07, 2023•29 min
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 Langkawi ...
Aug 03, 2023•23 min
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 reinforce some of ...
Jul 31, 2023•16 min
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 responsibilities grow in tan...
Jul 27, 2023•25 min
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 met wit...
Jul 10, 2023•32 min
