On the 25th of May 2023 GLOC, the first conference entirely focused on the role of the space sector for climate change mitigation, closed it’s first, extremely successful edition. Co-organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), it was held in Oslo, Norway.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: GLOC 2023 – Frustrations and Encouraging Takeaways
The climate crisis keeps me up most nights. It occupies my thoughts persistently, and induces profound concern with climate-related matters, leading to intense emotional distress, sadness, and anger. I oscillate between feelings of hopelessness and experience a diminished interest and enjoyment in activities unrelated to climate and animal rights advocacy. I have to actively manage panic and anxiety attacks, depressive episodes, and there have been instances where I have felt physically ill due to the lack of action from global leaders.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: GLOC 2023: Making Sense of Space for Climate “Action” by Addressing the Crisis Root Causes
On May 23-25 2023, we attended (online) GLOC2023: The Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2023, organized under the patronage of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its member the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA).
Read More »ispace Announces New CEO of ispace U.S. Entity
ispace, inc. has announced the former NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret) Ronald J. Garan Jr as CEO of ispace Technologies U.S., inc. Mr. Garan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business economics from the State University of New York College at Oneonta and a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In addition, Garan also earned a Master of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Florida.
Read More »Space investment tracker launched at New York summit
Euroconsult, a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm specialising in the space sector and satellite-enabled verticals, launched its new Financing and Transactions Database during the Secure World Forum’s Summit for Space Sustainability in New York.
Read More »DLR appoints new Divisional Board Member
The DLR Senate appointed Professor Meike Jipp as the new Divisional Board Member for Energy and Transport on the 15th of June. Professor Jipp teaches Transport Demand and Transport Impacts at the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) and Director of the Berlin Institute of Transport Research at DLR.
Read More »2023 – 06 – A day at ETH Zurich 2/2 – Interview with Dr. Matthias Maurer
On Tuesday 13 June 2023, Torsten Kriening spoke during his visit at the ETH Zurich with Dr. Matthias Maurer, ESA Astronaut on the roof terrace of the building incluing this breathtaking view.
Read More »2023 – 06 – A day at ETH Zurich 1/2 – Interview with Dr Zurbuchen
On Tuesday 13 June 2023, Torsten Kriening got the chance to visit the ETH Zurich for a media event where he also had the chance to interview Dr Thomas Zurbuchen.
Read More »Space Café Recap: “Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland” #13
In the latest (13th) “Space Café Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland”, host Prof Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor at Western Sydney University, and Professorial Fellow at Bond University, and Co-Host Torsten Kriening, SpaceWatch.Global’s Publisher, welcomed Ruvimbo Samanga and Dr Antonino Salmeri to a fantastic breakfast discussion at a café in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Read More »Space Café Radio – Prof. Dr. Uwe Cantner, Chairman of EFI
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.
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