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....

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 and...

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 highlights from this...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 the...

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 team of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...