External Events

Join 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.

Join 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 agencies.

In 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 security.

Morpheus Space has just opened its new state-of-the-art facility, marking a significant milestone in Germany's space industry. Join Torsten Kriening as he interviews CEO Daniel Bock about the new production site, the supply chain issues and the impact of shrinking German space budgets.

The first UN Sustainable Lunar Activities Conference 2024 is about to start. Torsten Kriening gives an overview of this fully packed day in Vienna. This conference aims to foster a meaningful discussion on lunar cooperation in view of our collective vision of bringing the benefits of space to all humankind. By better understanding commonalities within the different approaches of key actors, as well as unpacking complexities and challenges, this conference will aim to identify potential avenues for global coordination, as a fundamental requirement for sustainable, future lunar activities.

In this week's Space Nugget, Torsten Kriening provides the latest updates and insights into the Zero Debris Charter initiated by the European Space Agency under Dr Josef Aschbacher's leadership. This charter aims to address concerns about space debris and the future of humanity on Earth as a direct consequence.

In this week's important Space Nugget, Dr Emma Gatti discusses an unpopular opinion regarding space missions such as Starship, Starliner, etc. These missions require a significant number of test runs and test flights, which have often ended in mid-air explosions, raising the question of how much environmental risk the space industry can take.