https://spacewatch.global/tag/bhavya-lal/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:18:56 +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/tag/bhavya-lal/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-moonshot-power-why-the-us-wants-a-nuclear-reactor-in-space-and-why-europe-cares/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66980
Written by Torsten Kriening
Eighty years ago this week -on 6th and 9th August 1945 - the world entered the nuclear age in the most traumatic way imaginable. Hiroshima and Nagasaki are not just history; they are emotional markers that still shape public memory and political reflexes across Europe. In Germany, the association of “nuclear” with danger was reinforced by the radioactive cloud from Chernobyl in 1986 and by the cascading failures at Fukushima in 2011, which led Berlin to decide on a complete nuclear phase-out, completed in 2023.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/the-space-cafe-podcast-137-with-dr-bhavya-lal/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67037 Nuclear power’s bad Earthly reputation hides its potential as a lifeline beyond our planet. Space is already radioactive—and if we want to stay and build on the Moon, Mars, or Europa, nuclear offers “power abundance” solar can’t match. Dr. Lal explains why, covering tech, safety, law, history, and why the next space era may finally embrace it.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/nasa-names-new-head-of-technology-policy-strategy/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51324 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson have announced that Monday Charity Weeden will serve as associate administrator for the agency’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS). Weeden succeeds Bhavya Lal, who left the agency in July, and Ellen Gertsen, who had been serving as the office’s acting leader.NASA Administrator Bill Nelson have announced that Monday Charity Weeden will serve as associate administrator for the agency’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS). Weeden succeeds Bhavya Lal, who left the agency in July, and Ellen Gertsen, who had been serving as the office’s acting leader.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-share-insight-3rd-summit-for-space-sustainability/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34296 Secure World Foundation (SWF) successfully concluded its third annual Summit for Space Sustainability this past month (June 22-24, 2021), marking yet another milestone in what is becoming a marquee tradition for the space community. Even though this year’s event had to be virtual, SWF once again managed to create an engaging and interactive platform]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/nasa-sees-strong-support-from-biden-in-first-100-days/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32389&preview=true&preview_id=32389 A 100 day track record: “In just the first 100 days of their administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have expressed strong support for NASA’s goals and missions – and have laid out a vision that will guide the agency for the years to come,” said acting NASA Chief of Staff Bhavya Lal. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/jurczyk-to-lead-nasa-until-biden-appoints-bridenstine-successor/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29939&preview=true&preview_id=29939 Jurczyk to lead NASA until Biden appoints Bridenstine successor]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-dr-bhavya-lal-on-29-september-2020/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25164&preview=true&preview_id=25164 Join SpaceWatch.Global for an interesting and informative Space Café WebTalk featuring Dr. Bhavya Lal, Researcher at IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute.  This event will take place on 29 September 2020 at 4:00 pm CEST.]]>