https://spacewatch.global/tag/spacewatch-global/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:23:13 +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/spacewatch-global/ 32 32 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/2025/09/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/2024/06/change-6-returns-samples-from-far-side-of-the-moon/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55818 The Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully returned to the Earth with unexplored samples from the lunar south pole, landing in the Inner Mongolia desert on Tuesday, after a 53-day-long mission. China is consequently the first country to return lunar samples from the previously unexplored far or dark side of the moon. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) described the mission as "a complete success" and said the probe is functioning normally.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/mr-august-von-joest-joins-spacewatch-global-as-a-shareholder/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47961 SpaceWatch.Global GmbH, a leading media company for those interested in space and the far-reaching implications of space developments, announces that Mr. August von Joest has joined the company as a new shareholder. With his private investment and experience as a business executive and investor, Mr. von Joest will assist SpaceWatch.Global's existing leadership team to strengthen the company's position in the global marketplace and serve the growing demand for services in analysis, forecasting, and insight into the geopolitical implications of space developments.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-oslo-with-christian-hauglie-hanssen/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44649 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Christian Hauglie-Hanssen, Director General of the Norwegian Space Agency, they spoke at this year's Spaceport Norway event held in Oslo, from the 25th to the 26th of October 2022. This event was a great example of combining national innovation power and global space economy into one location. Christian Hauglie-Hanssen spoke with Torsten about the upcoming ministerial conference and the challenges that brings as well as the need of Norway and its space programs when it comes to space and security. Tune in to hear more!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-the-space-communications-alliance-the-next-level-in-space-outreach-and-space-communications/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44017 Our “33 minutes with the Space Communications Alliance - The next level in Space Outreach and Space Communications?” took place on Tuesday, 13th September. Torsten talked to founders Lukasz Wilczynski, Judith Delany, Remco Timmermans, Stella Tsitsoula, Nikos Karanassios and Josep Iglesias. Spacewatch.Global is also one of the founding members of the Alliance.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/space-cafe-radio-pssis-space-security-series-ep-1-with-john-huth/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43085 In this first episode Senior Editor Dr. Emma Gatti interviewed John Huth, the Defense Intelligence Officer for Space and Counter Space, Defense Intelligence Agency of the United States of America. John discussed the recent advancement in space defense capabilities by China and Russia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/space-cafe-radio-artemis-i-episode-iv-with-kerry-timmons/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42514 In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and Space Café Italy Host Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Kerry Timmons, Systems Engineering Manager on the Orion program at Lockheed Martin. In this episode, Kerry discusses the Orion spacecraft that will take astronauts to the moon and back to Earth. In this episode, Kerry discusses the Orion spacecraft that will take astronauts to the moon and back to Earth. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/space-cafe-radio-artemis-i-episode-iii-with-nico-dettmann/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42509 In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and Space Café Italy Host Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Nico Dettmann, Group Leader for Lunar Exploration Development Projects at the European Space Research and Technology Center in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. In this episode, Nico discusses ESA's involvement in the Artemis program. Specifically, Nico discusses the Service Module, which he refers to as "the power-house" of the mission]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/space-cafe-radio-artemis-i-episode-ii-with-elkin-norena/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42503 SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and SpaceCafé Italy Host Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Elkin Norena, SLS resident manager at the NASA Kennedy Space Center, about the SLS, the rocket that will take humanity back to the moon and to Mars. Elkin discusses the Artemis 1 mission and what the agency hopes to learn from this first launch of the SLS rocket.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-sgac-project-groups-the-largest-most-diverse-project-teams-in-the-space-sector/ Sat, 06 Aug 2022 08:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42518 The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) was conceived at UNISPACE III in 1999. The purpose of SGAC was, and remains, to support the United Nations Programme on Space Applications as a representative of university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 across the globe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-a-beacon-of-light-in-the-sea-of-darkness-why-all-space-objects-should-have-retroreflectors/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42358 If you have ever driven through a pitch-black, rainy night on an unlit country road, you probably have been thankful for the invention of reflective paint. Illuminated by the car's headlights, lane markers and road signs appear magically out of the darkness.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-london-with-farzana-baduel/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42323 In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and Space Café Italy Host Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Farzana Baduel the CEO of Curzon PR, a London-based PR firm focused on public relations and marketing communications consultancy, at the 4th Secure World Foundation Summit in London on June 22-23. Farzana also served as Vice-Chair of Business Relations for the UK Conservative Party.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-bonn-with-simonetta-cheli/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41974 In this Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global Event coordinator and Space Café Young Global Talents Host Chiara Moenter spoke with Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (D/EOP) at the Living Planet Symposium in Bonn.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-lausanne-with-srinivas-setty/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41828 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Srinivas Setty, Head of SSA/SST/STM at GMV GmbH, Wessling/Germany, at the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in Lausanne about threats and risks in Low Earth Orbit and how to move forward to a sustainable future in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-swiss-national-day-2021-time-to-reflect-and-for-new-projects/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:01:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34765 A very Happy Swiss Day from all of us at SpaceWatch.Global. Let me thank you first of all for your trust, your contributions and your support in the last crucial year. I am proud to say that we have never been stronger in the market than today. Last year put all of us in a challenging situation and, ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/the-space-cafe-podcast-26-torsten-kriening-mastermind-behind-one-of-the-fastest-growing-space-industry-news-outlets/ Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32405 SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present the 26th episode in our podcast series The Space Cafe Podcast: Torsten Kriening - Mastermind behind one of the fastest growing space industry news outlets. Episode 026 features a special guest Torsten Kriening. Torsten Kriening is your point of contact when you need information about whoever you want in the space industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/spacewatchgl-intern-we-will-be-on-maintenance-on-friday-2-april/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31485&preview=true&preview_id=31485 Our global IT team will perform a few maintenance tasks on Friday 2 April during the day.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/spacewatchgl-interviews-my-2020-in-a-review-by-frank-salzgeber/ Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29320 SpaceWatch.Global asked its friends, staff and contributors to review 2020 and provide an outlook into 2021. These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is the review interview of Frank Salzgeber, Head of Innovation and Ventures Office at the European Space Agency (ESA)]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/spacewatchgl-wishes-our-readers-a-merry-christmas/ Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29285 As this very challenging year comes to an end, we would like to thank you, our Readers, our Followers, our Friends and our Supporters for all your interest, feedback and the trust you have placed in us. Thank you to all the existing and new partners!]]>