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Episode 10 (EN): BusinessShift – Sustainability in Space @DLR
Mission Sustainability with the German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Is it even possible to make space travel sustainable? And what do cement, space debris, and water recycling have to do with our own sustainability goals?
This episode of BusinessShift shows how seriously Germany’s space sector takes the issue of sustainability—and what companies here on Earth can learn from it.
Guest:
Volker Schmid, Head of the ISS Program at the German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Together with our host Tobias Kirchhoff and Dr. Bahar Cat-Krause, Head of Sustainability at TÜV Rheinland People & Business Assurance, he discusses:
✅ Resource efficiency and circular economy aboard the International Space Station
✅ How space missions help make concrete more sustainable
✅ The danger of space debris – and what can be done about it
✅ Why the economic potential of sustainable space exploration is often underestimated
✅ What lessons companies on Earth can draw from space
📌 Chapter Overview
00:00 Introduction to Business Shift Podcast
00:40 Exploring Sustainability in Space
01:26 Meet Volker Schmidt: Space Expert
02:17 Volker's Journey to Space
04:07 Role of a Mission Leader
07:52 Sustainability Challenges in Space Travel
10:19 Innovations and Research in Space
19:06 Space Debris and Its Impact
25:36 Future of Space Sustainability
27:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
📌 Learn more & useful links:
DLR portal: https://www.dlr.de/en
Green Propellants (ESA): Green Propellant for Space Propulsion
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Green_Propellant_for_Space_Propulsion
Sustainability services from TÜV Rheinland:
TÜV Rheinland Sustainability Services(https://www.tuv.com/landingpage/de/nachhaltigkeit/?wt_mc=Website.tuv-com.no-interface.CW22_X00_SUS.CW22_X00_SUS_WS.banner.stage)
NASA Benefits for Humankind (English):
https://spinoff.nasa.gov/benefits
🎧 Tune in & subscribe!
Never miss an episode and stay up to date on sustainable technologies, transformation, and future strategies. BusinessShift is available on all major podcast platforms – Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more.
📬 Contact us:
Got questions, feedback, or topic suggestions? Write to us: [email protected]
Stay curious – and remember: Sustainability doesn't start on Mars.
It starts with us. BusinessShift. Just.Do it. Simply do it. is the key to sustainable success.
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By Tobias Kirchhoff & Dr. Bahar Cat-Krause, TÜV RheinlandMission Sustainability with the German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Is it even possible to make space travel sustainable? And what do cement, space debris, and water recycling have to do with our own sustainability goals?
This episode of BusinessShift shows how seriously Germany’s space sector takes the issue of sustainability—and what companies here on Earth can learn from it.
Guest:
Volker Schmid, Head of the ISS Program at the German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Together with our host Tobias Kirchhoff and Dr. Bahar Cat-Krause, Head of Sustainability at TÜV Rheinland People & Business Assurance, he discusses:
✅ Resource efficiency and circular economy aboard the International Space Station
✅ How space missions help make concrete more sustainable
✅ The danger of space debris – and what can be done about it
✅ Why the economic potential of sustainable space exploration is often underestimated
✅ What lessons companies on Earth can draw from space
📌 Chapter Overview
00:00 Introduction to Business Shift Podcast
00:40 Exploring Sustainability in Space
01:26 Meet Volker Schmidt: Space Expert
02:17 Volker's Journey to Space
04:07 Role of a Mission Leader
07:52 Sustainability Challenges in Space Travel
10:19 Innovations and Research in Space
19:06 Space Debris and Its Impact
25:36 Future of Space Sustainability
27:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
📌 Learn more & useful links:
DLR portal: https://www.dlr.de/en
Green Propellants (ESA): Green Propellant for Space Propulsion
https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Green_Propellant_for_Space_Propulsion
Sustainability services from TÜV Rheinland:
TÜV Rheinland Sustainability Services(https://www.tuv.com/landingpage/de/nachhaltigkeit/?wt_mc=Website.tuv-com.no-interface.CW22_X00_SUS.CW22_X00_SUS_WS.banner.stage)
NASA Benefits for Humankind (English):
https://spinoff.nasa.gov/benefits
🎧 Tune in & subscribe!
Never miss an episode and stay up to date on sustainable technologies, transformation, and future strategies. BusinessShift is available on all major podcast platforms – Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more.
📬 Contact us:
Got questions, feedback, or topic suggestions? Write to us: [email protected]
Stay curious – and remember: Sustainability doesn't start on Mars.
It starts with us. BusinessShift. Just.Do it. Simply do it. is the key to sustainable success.