https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-cafe/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:14:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-cafe/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/11/czech-space-week-michele-iapaolo-of-esa-on-commercialisation-journey-from-idea-to-global-market/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79961 From Czech Space Week in Prague, ESA Commercialisation Officer Michele Iapaolo joins Daniela Jovic to explain the agency’s commercialisation journey from ideation to global markets, what judges look for when selecting startups, and the two gaps Europe still needs to close.]]> 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-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-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/wsbw-2026-morning-show-niels-buus-torsten-kriening-on-europes-move-from-vision-to-delivery/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77686 From the 29th World Space Business Week in Paris, Torsten Kriening and Niels Buus open SpaceWatch.Global's coverage - reflecting on a European turning point where funding, political will and mature technology converge, and asking the question that now matters most: who can actually deliver at scale?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/smallsat-europe-amsterdam-take-aways-how-defense-is-driving-the-continents-space-future/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74440 From the RAI in Amsterdam, Torsten Kriening and Field Reporter Daniela Jovic unpack SmallSat Europe's booming second edition -the rise of defense across the show floor, Germany's €35 billion space push, the frustrations of a sector that won't always speak openly, and the burning question of when Europe's small launchers will finally fly.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-to-the-horizon-and-beyond-10-years-of-spacewatch-global/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67402 Today, we celebrate a milestone. Ten years ago, on 2 September 2015, in Bern, Switzerland, a bold idea took shape—one rooted in curiosity, clarity, and a belief in the power of space to shape our world. That idea became SpaceWatch Middle East—now SpaceWatch.Global—and it has grown from a niche blog into a respected platform for independent, international space journalism. But to understand the journey, we need to go back further—to a log drive across the Arabian Peninsula.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/the-space-cafe-podcast-134-with-heather-nelson/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65848 Heather Nelson, Director of the Club for the Future at Blue Origin, is at the forefront of inspiring the next generation to dream boldly about humanity’s role as an interplanetary species. In this expansive conversation, Heather provides a rare peek behind the curtain of Blue Origin’s ambitious plans and philosophical vision for the future of humankind both on Earth and beyond.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/space-cafe-radio-with-shelli-brunswick/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63632 Explore the evolving landscape of space technology and artificial intelligence with Shelli Brunswick, CEO and founder of SB Global LLC, in this episode of Space Café Radio. Shelli, a luminary in the space sector, shares her journey from the U.S. Air Force to founding her own company, highlighting the importance of leadership in adopting emerging technologies. She emphasizes how AI is revolutionizing industries, urging boards to prepare for this technological shift.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/space-cafe-radio-geopolitics-satellites-sovereignty-and-sustainability-insights-from-dr-gerard-schockmel/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62892 Join our host Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global as he sit down with Dr. Gérald Schockmel, a member of the Luxembourg parliament, about the dynamics of the global space race, Europe's initiatives in space legislation, and the role of universities in advancing space technologies. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/space-cafe-radio-industry-trends-with-tttech/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61599 Hello SpaceWatchers! In a recent episode of Space Café Radio, Emma Gatti, Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch Global, engaged in a fascinating conversation with Bob Richards and Christian Fidi from TTTech Aerospace.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/space-cafe-radio-geopolitics-insights-into-humanitarian-missions-with-ngas-sandra-auchter/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56750 Join Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global, in an engaging conversation with Sandra Auchter, head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) office in Denver, Colorado. Recorded during the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, this episode dives into the mission of the NGA, its role in providing crucial geospatial data for humanitarian efforts, and the integration with other federal agencies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/the-space-cafe-podcast-113-dr-mary-hagedorn-moonshot-for-life-smithsonians-lunar-biodiversity-preservation-project/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56569 In episode 113 of the Space Café Podcast, host Markus explores a ground-breaking concept with Dr. Mary Hagedorn, a distinguished researcher at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The discussion centers on the ambitious idea of creating a backup of Earth's biodiversity on the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/the-space-cafe-podcast-112-how-to-build-our-new-home-beyond-earth/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56375 In this episode of the Space Café Podcast, host Markus discusses the intricacies of space habitation with Barbara Imhof, a prominent space architect from Liquifer. They explore the challenges and innovations in making off-Earth living comfortable and sustainable, including construction methods on the Moon, dealing with lunar dust, and creating multifunctional spaces.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/space-cafe-economy-33-minutes-with-connor-sattely-venturespace-trends-2/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55975 This Space Café Economy will featured Connor Sattely, VC Analyst and contributing editor of Space Economy, in conversation with Dr Emma Gatti, Editor-in-Chief and Torsten Kriening, Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. VentureSpace: VC trends in spacetech so far in 2024. This Space Café WebTalk will be conducted in English on Tuesday, 23 July 2024 at 16:00 CEST.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/space-cafe-geopolitics-33-minutes-with-prof-steven-freeland-un-copuos-an-update-on-space-governance/ Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55220 This Space Café Geopolitics featured Prof Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor, Western Sydney University, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. UN COPUOS - a Forum for Multilateral Consensus on Space Governance …. 'well, at least, most of the time’ On Thursday, 2 May 2024, our Space Cafe “33 minutes with Dr Jessica West” focused on Russia vetoing the UN Security Council’s resolution to reaffirm the Outer Space Treaty’s ban on weapons of mass destruction in space crafted by the US and Japan. That veto was set in the same week that the Legal Subcommittee at UN COPUOS in Vienna had its 63rd session. In the meantime there were follow up conversations at the UN General Assemby.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/space-cafe-radio-ispace-and-the-japanese-space-journey/ Fri, 10 May 2024 08:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54776 This episode features an interview with Takeshi Hakamada, the founder and CEO of ispace, discussing Japan's significant role in lunar exploration, following the news that Japan will be the first country to send non-Americans to the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/space-cafe-radio-innovating-space-access-the-hyimpulse-story/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54346 In this episode of Space Café Radio, Christian Schmierer and Mario Kobald, the co-founders and CEOs of HyImpulse,  discuss their upcoming suborbital rocket launch from Australia and the unique hybrid rocket technology they are using. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/register-for-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-kevin-oconnell-space-crossroads-regulation-protectionism-and-the-quest-for-international-cooperation-on-19-march-2024/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54176 In the rapidly evolving arena of strategic space utilization, the upcoming Space Café delves into critical issues shaping the future of space diplomacy. Drawing insights from the Munich Security Conference and recent global events, the discussion underscores the necessity of international cooperation in space, likened to Earth's own need for harmony among nations. The conversation explores the dichotomy of fostering collaboration amidst rising protectionism and the shadow of alliances between anti-democratic forces. Mr O’Connell will examine the current state of space regulation in the U.S., juxtapose it with European initiatives, and debate whether these actions could border on protectionism. The conversation will extend to the importance of trust in international partnerships, data reliability, and the overarching challenges and potential pathways to achieving a unified global approach to space governance. This session aims to unravel the complexities of space diplomacy, emphasizing the critical infrastructure space represents and the collective dependence on its secure and equitable use.]]>