https://spacewatch.global/events/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/events/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-are-we-alone-why-europe-could-lead-the-search-for-life-with-dr-sarah-rugheimer/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79286 Astrophysicist Sarah Rugheimer joins Judith Delany to discuss LIFE, Europe’s opportunity to lead the search for extraterrestrial life, and what might actually happen if we discovered it.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-etienne-schneider-on-why-europe-needs-a-space-resources-law-of-its-own-2/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79283 Étienne Schneider joins Judith Delany to discuss how legal certainty helped build Luxembourg’s space ecosystem, why it matters for investment and what Europe can offer in an increasingly fragmented world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-the-moon-is-not-yours-its-ours-ricardo-conde-on-europes-future-in-space/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79280 Could lunar exploration help unite Europe? Ricardo Conde, President of the Portuguese Space Agency, joins Judith Delany to discuss Europe’s political gaps, Portugal’s role in space and why the Moon could offer humanity a chance to reset.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-e35-billion-for-space-is-germany-entering-a-new-space-era-klaus-peter-willsch/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79277 Germany is investing billions in space. Klaus-Peter Willsch joins Torsten Kriening to discuss defence, European independence, parliamentary oversight and whether today’s investment could transform Germany’s space industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-satellites-in-your-car-by-2028-markus-fritz-of-advisorio-on-connected-mobility/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79199 From ESPI’s 20th Autumn Conference in Vienna, ADVISORIO’s Markus Fritz tells Judith Delany that Europe was late on space-enabled mobility but has caught up - with satellite connectivity reaching cars from 2028 - and explains why spectrum has become the most contested real estate in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-prof-anu-ojha-on-awe-wonder-and-why-space-needs-better-storytellers/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79195 From ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference in Vienna, Professor Anu Ojha of the UK Space Agency joins Torsten Kriening to argue that awe and wonder are strategic assets - why “are we alone?” reaches people space economics never will, and why the sector needs ambassadors who can humanise the data.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spacewatchgl-recap-iac-2026-day-two-turkiye-shows-its-sovereign-space-stack/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78600 On day two of IAC 2026, Türkiye named the companies behind its space ambitions. Aselsan is building a 198-satellite military LEO constellation, Baykar's Fergani a navigation network at 1,200 km, a Somalia spaceport will open to foreign users, and TÜBİTAK UZAY is heading to the Moon. Torsten Kriening on Ankara's sovereign space stack.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spacewatchgl-recap-iac-2026-day-one-on-the-side-stage-beijing-made-the-news/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78551
Written by Torsten Kriening
Away from the IAC 2026 main stage, the Global Networking Forum revealed another side of international space cooperation. From China's opening of Tiangong and expanding lunar partnerships to Russia's return to the international stage and the UK's sovereignty-through-partnership approach, Torsten Kriening reports from the side rooms where cooperation becomes concrete.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spacewatchgl-recap-iac-2026-day-one-antalya-talks-cooperation-builds-sovereignty/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78549
Written by Torsten Kriening
IAC 2026 opened with a promise of international cooperation, but the message underneath was sovereignty. From Türkiye's lunar ambitions and Europe's crewed autonomy debate to NASA's reshaped Artemis plans and China's planetary defence push, Torsten Kriening reflects on the signals from day one in Antalya.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-lt-col-michael-frick-on-the-space-innovation-gateway-germanys-space-front-door/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78483 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Frick, liaison officer between the German Space Command and the German Space Agency at DLR, joins Torsten Kriening to explain the Space Innovation Gateway — Germany's front door for space startups — and why innovation should be measured by impact, not activity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-evoniks-lauren-kjeldsen-on-why-chemistry-belongs-in-the-space-conversation/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78479 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Evonik Executive Board member Lauren Kjeldsen joins Torsten Kriening to explain why material science belongs at the heart of the space conversation — from lightweight composites and rocket fuel ingredients to her call for the chemical industry to be brought in as a partner, not just a supplier. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/mission-k-2026-marco-schmidt-of-trend-ai-on-why-the-ground-segment-is-where-space-gets-attacked/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78475 From Mission-K in Kalkar, Marco Schmidt of Trend AI joins Torsten Kriening to explain why cyber and space are now intertwined domains of hybrid warfare, how the 2022 satellite communications attack actually unfolded, and why the ground segment — not the satellite — is where the real threat lies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-fredrik-gustavsson-of-swissto12-on-profitable-growth-and-3d-printed-payloads/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78015 From World Space Business Week in Paris, SWISSto12's Fredrik Gustavsson joins Torsten Kriening to discuss a new partnership with Mitsubishi Electric, a profitable path toward around 200 million in revenue, and how 3D-printed payloads are unlocking faster, lower-cost satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/space-cafe-clip-alan-gubiev-of-launch-42-on-the-launch-crunch-and-why-small-payloads-are-squeezed/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77968 From Delft, Launch 42 CEO Alan Gubiev joins Daniela Jovic for a candid look at the launch market - scarce options, waiting lists on waiting lists, why the smallest payloads are squeezed hardest, and why now is the perfect moment for Europe's emerging small launchers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/esa-industry-space-days-2026-martin-jussi-of-kappazeta-on-why-money-really-does-grow-on-trees/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77965 From ESA Industry Space Days at ESTEC, KappaZeta CEO Martin Jüssi joins Daniela Jovic to explain how Earth observation turns forests into measurable value, why the industry should start with user needs rather than technology, and how the company is now developing its own mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-dr-p-anbalagan-on-maharashtras-plan-to-build-a-space-economy-from-the-ground-up/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77960 From World Space Business Week in Paris, Dr. P. Anbalagan, Principal Secretary for the Government of Maharashtra, joins Laura Todd to explain how India's largest subnational economy is building a space ecosystem end to end - a 300-acre innovation city, 30,000 startups, shared facilities, and a 2027 Space Fest.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-furniture-that-builds-itself-joe-landon-of-rendezvous-robotics-on-in-space-self-assembly/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77957 From World Space Business Week in Paris, Joe Landon, co-founder of Rendezvous Robotics, joins Laura Todd to explain how spacecraft can assemble themselves in orbit using magnetic tiles - no astronauts, no robotic arms - unlocking megawatt-class power and large antennas beyond the limits of a rocket fairing.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-isabelle-mauro-of-gsoa-on-wrc-27-and-satellite-as-critical-infrastructure/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77952 From World Space Business Week in Paris, GSOA Director General Isabelle Mauro joins Torsten Kriening to explain why WRC-27 is a landmark moment for satellite - with roughly 80% of the agenda now space-related - and what's at stake on spectrum, direct-to-device and lunar communications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-17000-mph-and-it-stops-trevor-smith-of-atomic-6-on-testing-space-armor/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77947 From World Space Business Week in Paris, Trevor Smith, president and co-founder of Atomic-6, joins Laura Todd to discuss Space Armor - the lightest, thinnest debris shield ever built for space - how it's tested at 7.2 km/s, and its upcoming flight debut with Portal Space Systems.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-andrew-cawthorne-of-sstl-on-40-years-of-small-satellites-and-a-3-5m-space-telescope/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77942 From World Space Business Week in Paris, SSTL Managing Director Andrew Cawthorne joins Laura Todd to survey a remarkable programme - Lunar Pathfinder, defence and export work, and a 3.5-metre space telescope - and explains why SSTL sits between new space and traditional space.]]>