https://spacewatch.global/tag/laura-todd/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:40:38 +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/tag/laura-todd/ 32 32 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-2026-17000-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-two-rockets-from-esrange-in-2028-ssc-ceo-charlotta-sund-on-the-firefly-partnership/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77938 From the close of World Space Business Week in Paris, SSC Space CEO Charlotta Sund joins Laura Todd to discuss the newly announced Firefly partnership bringing Alpha launches to Esrange in 2028, what transatlantic collaboration really demands, and why culture fit matters as much as technology.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-franck-mouriaux-of-fada-on-going-from-blank-page-to-operating-satellites-in-two-years/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77935 From World Space Business Week in Paris, Franck Mouriaux, acting CEO of FADA, joins Laura Todd to share how the company went from a blank page in 2024 to operating its first satellite on orbit - and why, with technology increasingly accessible, the real differentiator is the ability to execute.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/wsbw-2026-pacome-revillon-of-novaspace-on-the-next-cycle-of-space-innovation/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77689 From the opening of World Space Business Week 2026 in Paris, Novaspace's Pacôme Revillon joins Laura Todd to argue that "new space" is now a decade old - and that a second cycle of innovation is beginning, shaped by sovereignty, orbital data centres, AI, and an industry finally reaching scale.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/international-space-summit-manny-shar-of-astrolab-on-building-a-lunar-rover-in-17-months/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77625 From the International Space Summit in Paris, Manny Shar, Senior Director of Growth at Astrolab, joins Laura Todd to explain how the company is building NASA's astronaut-driven lunar rover in just 17 months - and what its hardware-fast, iterate-often culture can teach the wider industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/international-space-summit-meganne-christian-on-europes-astronaut-corps-and-the-road-to-rome/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77617 From the International Space Summit in Paris, ESA reserve astronaut Meganne Christian joins Laura Todd to discuss Europe's push for autonomous access to space, the road to December's exploration ministerial in Rome, her own training journey, and why in-orbit manufacturing is a capability worth backing.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/international-space-summit-nicolas-gaume-on-building-the-factory-in-orbit-with-space-cargo-unlimited/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77612 From the International Space Summit in Paris, Nicolas Gaume, co-founder and CEO of Space Cargo Unlimited, joins Laura Todd to unveil partnerships with ATMOS Space Cargo and Vortex, explain the Bentobox in-space factory, and make the case for manufacturing materials and medicines in orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/infinite-orbits-toulouse-marion-andrieux-on-the-new-ait-facility-built-in-six-months/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77394 From Toulouse, Marion Andrieux, CCO of Infinite Orbits, joins Laura Todd inside the company's new Assembly, Integration and Testing facility - built in just six months - to discuss the Orbit Guard and Endurance in-orbit services, why GEO came first, and how a change of mindset is helping Europe build faster.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/farnborough-2026-day-2-laura-todd-rosa-schmidt-on-uk-billions-nasas-new-chief-and-the-how-behind-collaboration/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75963 Day two from Farnborough 2026: Laura Todd and Rosa Schmidt debrief the opening day - Rosa's panel on European space leadership, the UK's multi-billion commitment, NASA chief Jared Isaacman's call for Europe to fill the gaps rather than duplicate, and the buzzwords defining the Space Zone.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/space-tech-expo-us-emma-stokes-on-anaheims-big-leap-and-a-booming-us-space-industry/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74881 From Space Tech Expo US in Anaheim, Laura Todd talks with Emma Stokes, Managing Director at Smarter Shows, about the show's milestone move to Anaheim — a 25% bigger floor, 5,000-plus attendees, Northrop Grumman joining the exhibition, and the spirit of open collaboration driving a booming US space industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-cafe-33-minutes-with-dr-john-wensveen-2/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72515 ISU President John Wensveen discusses the financial difficulties threatening space education. Find out how to help.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/perspective-spatial-2026-europes-space-reality-check-dr-gilles-rabin-speaks/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72247 After an intense and eye-opening day at Perspective Spatial 2026 by Novaspace in Paris, Laura Todd sits down with Dr. Gilles Rabin to unpack what might be one of the most honest conversations Europe’s space sector has had in a long time.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/perspective-spatial-2026-the-end-of-the-space-bubble-what-comes-next-with-nathalie-tinjod/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72244 At Perspective Spatial 2026 by Novaspace in Paris, Laura Todd sits down with Nathalie Tinjod from the European Space Agency (ESA) for a candid and insightful conversation on where Europe’s space sector truly stands today.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/space-comm-expo-infinite-orbits-acquires-lunasa-a-european-play-with-adel-haddoud/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72101 In this Space Café Clip from 2026 edition of Space-Comm Expo at London ExCeL, SpaceWatch.Global Senior Advisor and Editor Laura Todd sits down with Adel Haddoud, CEO and Founder of Infinite Orbits, for a conversation that delivers a major breaking announcement: the acquisition of UK-based Lunasa Space - and a masterclass in how to build a European space company the smart way.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/space-cafe-radio-with-prof-dr-rafaela-kraus/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71912 On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, this special episode of Space Café Radio brings together host Laura Todd, Senior Advisor and Editor at SpaceWatch.Global, with Prof. Dr. Rafaela Kraus from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich for a thought-provoking conversation about innovation, education, and the future of Europe’s space and defense ecosystems.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-startups-take-over-paddys-pit-in-bremen/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69536
Written by Tamara Blagojevic, SpaceWatch.Global
Bremen’s Space Tech Expo always spills beyond the exhibition halls, but few gatherings captured the community’s spirit this year quite like the easy-going showcase “BrewPoint event - Common sense in Space” at Paddy’s Pit. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-comm-expo-scotland-2025-a-celebration-of-scotlands-space-identity-with-dr-natasha-nicholson/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69499 In this Space Café Clip from Space-Comm Expo 2025 in Glasgow, Senior Editor Laura Todd finally catches up with someone whose schedule has been as packed as the exhibition halls - Dr. Natasha Nicholson, CEO of Space Scotland.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/space-comm-expo-scotland-2025-scotlands-space-spirit-in-full-force-with-yvette-hopkins/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69497 In this vibrant closing Space Café Clip, Senior Editor Laura Todd sits down with someone who has been at the heart of the entire event - the incomparable Yvette Hopkins, Chair of Space-Comm and one of the driving forces behind Scotland’s booming space ecosystem.]]>