https://spacewatch.global/space-nuggets/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:41:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/space-nuggets/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/space-nugget-44-2025/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68740 Reporting from the heart of Europe - inside the stunning Vienna Town Hall, where the 19th ESPI Autumn Conference gathered 382 ministers, agency heads, diplomats, and industry leaders to tackle one defining question: 👉 Can Europe truly become a space power — and what must change to make it happen?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/space-nuggets-43-2025/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68585 The 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris marked a turning point for Europe’s space policy and industry. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/space-nuggets-42-2025/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68424 In this episode, we break down: * Why Ariane 6 and Vega are shifting from development to workhorses * Germany’s strategic decision to fly SatComBW3 on Ariane 6 and what that means for defense, sovereignty, and space communications ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/space-nuggets-40-2025/ Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68160 On October 3rd, 2025, Germany celebrates 35 years of reunification. And just days ago, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a historic investment: 35 billion Euros for German space defense by 2030.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/space-nuggets-36-2025/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67537 Welcome to this week's Space Cafe Nugget! Join Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global, as he takes you on a personal journey celebrating the 10th anniversary of SpaceWatch.Global. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/space-nuggets-33-2025/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67171 Welcome to this week's Space Cafe Nugget! We dive into the latest achievements in Europe's space sector with the successful second commercial flight of Ariane 6, enhancing Europe's independent space access.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/space-nuggets-31-2025/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66701 Welcome to this week’s Space Nugget — today, we spotlight Germany’s military space awakening and ask a bold question: Can the Bundeswehr defend itself in orbit?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/space-nuggets-28-2025/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66258 This week, Torsten Kriening breaks down the US Space Force’s newly released International Partnership Strategy, titled “Strength Through Partnership.”]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/space-nuggets-27-2025/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66154 This week’s nugget comes straight from Brussels, where I had the honor of moderating the opening panel at the EU Space Forum—just days after the EU Space Act draft was unveiled.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/space-nuggets-21-2025/ Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65482 Join us this week as we dive into the heart of one of the most important annual events in the geospatial intelligence world — GEOINT 2025, held in St. Louis from May 18–21. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/space-nuggets-19-2025/ Sun, 11 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65233 In this week’s Space Nugget, Torsten Kriening breaks down the global impact of the May 2nd U.S. budget proposal and why ESA must rethink its future.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/space-nuggets-15-2025/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64856 This week’s Space Nugget comes straight from Colorado Springs, where Torsten Kriening, Laura Todd, and Yvette Gonzalez break down the biggest revelations from the 40th Space Symposium. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space-nuggets-13-2025/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64641 This week’s Space Nugget exposes a dire warning from ITU, ICAO, and IMO: Jamming and spoofing are escalating, threatening GPS, Galileo, and global security. The UN agencies demand urgent action—will governments listen before it’s too late?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space-nuggets-11-2025/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64445 This week, we’re talking about HERA’s epic Mars flyby and the stunning Deimos images. Dive into our archives and check out our Space Café Podcast with Markus Mooslechner to learn more about this groundbreaking mission!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space-nuggets-10-2025/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64330 Military build-up, corporate land grabs, rising tensions—can the Outer Space Treaty survive? Torsten Kriening breaks down key takeaways from the Chatham House 2025 Space Security Conference and why this 1967 treaty is on the line.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space-nuggets-09-2025/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64240 Join Torsten Kriening on its stop over at the Istanbul Airport for the highlights of the 17th Global Space Technology Convention Exhibition (GSTCE) 2025 in Singapore.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/space-nuggets-08-2025/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64108 The Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2025 has revealed a world at a geopolitical crossroads. From transatlantic tensions and shifting alliances to the growing role of space security, this year’s discussions painted a picture of an uncertain global order.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/space-nuggets-07-2025/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64006 This week’s Space Nugget breaks down key insights from the 21st Defense Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) conference. With Australia ramping up defenses in the Indo-Pacific, the UK focused on Ukraine and the Middle East, and AI and quantum tech reshaping warfare, one question looms large—where is Europe?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/space-nuggets-06-2025/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64009 This week’s Space Nugget breaks down key takeaways from the Handelsblatt Conference on Defense and Security. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/space-nuggets-05-2025/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63692 This week’s Space Nugget unpacks the hard truths from the 17th European Space Conference. With ESA’s Dr. Aschbacher calling for more funding and collaboration, is Europe finally stepping up—or falling dangerously behind global space powers?]]>