Space Café Radio

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Marketing Intern Jim Murphy spoke with Jeffrey Manber, the President of International and Space Stations at  Voyager Space. Voyager Space is dedicated to develop the world's first private free-flying space stations and continue to build the commercial infrastructure of space in orbit and beyond.

In this episode, Jeffrey tell about Voyager Space as a company. He also gives us any advice that he may have for someone looking to start a company in the space industry, thanks to his extensive experience in the industry, specifically his time as the Founder and CEO of Nanoracks. Tune in to hear more!

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this special episode of SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti and  Publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency ESA about the results of the ESA Ministerial Meeting in Paris in November 2022.

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global Marketing Intern Jim Murphy spoke with Cliff Beek, CEO of SpaceChain. SpaceChain is a company focused on building the New Space Economy by integrating Space & Blockchain Technologies.

In this episode, Cliff tells us about SpaceChain as a company and gives us any advice he may have for someone looking to start a company or work in the space industry. Tune in to hear more!

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

Episode 5 -  Regulations vs. wishful thinking: how to craft data-based regulations to protect Space assets?

The Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI), has the pleasure to present Space Cafè Radio - PSSI Space Security Mini-Series, a radio series focused on allied preparedness to face the rapidly changing space domain. PSSI is a non-profit non-governmental public policy organisation founded in 2002 and based in Prague. In space, PSSI emphasizes emerging threats and available policy solutions.

 All the interviews in the PSSI Space Security Mini-Series were conducted during the 6th PSSI Space Security Conference, held in Prague, at the Czernin Palace, the headquarters of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from the 19th to the 21st of June 2022. The conference is part of the PSSI’s well-established series of high-level trilateral space security conferences, where for trilateral we mean Europe, the US, and Japan. The conference series, launched in 2011, is designed to advance decision-making within the security domain among allies. They represent one of the highest levels of an unclassified gatherings of military allies, national security experts, and senior industry representatives.

In this fourth episode SpaceWatch.Global CEO and Publisher, Torsten Kriening talked with Kevin O'Connell, former Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the US Department of Commerce and Founder and CEO of Space Economy Rising LLC. They spoke about Regulations vs. wishful thinking: how to craft data-based regulations to protect Space assets?

Listen also to the other episodes in the mini-series:

• Space Café Radio - PSSI's Space Security Series ep.1 - with John Huth
• Space Café Radio - PSSI's Space Security Series ep.2 - with Michael Traut
• Space Café Radio - PSSI's Space Security Series ep.3 - with Paul Graziani
• Space Café Radio - PSSI's Space Security Series ep.4 - with Michel Friedling
• Space Café Radio - PSSI's Space Security Series ep. 5 - with Kevin O'Connell

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this episode of Space Cafè Radio Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Dr. Valanathan Munsami, the Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Saudi Space Agency.

This interview took place during the Connecting the World from the Skies forum, which was held in Riyadh from the 8th to the 10th of November 2022. The conference was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia with the theme being “connecting the unconnected”. Important indications of where Saudi Arabia wants to situate itself within the global Space economy, the directions it wants to follow, the vision it would like to cultivate, and the investment it intends to pursue, were showcased. 

In this episode, Dr. Valanathan Munsami spoke with Dr. Emma Gatti about his move from South Africa to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia’s shift from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy, and Vision 2030 - blueprint in terms of socioeconomic environmental development. The conversation covers the importance of recognising space as a tool to realize a new path in economic development, and the vital role communication plays in all of this. Finally, Dr. Valanathan Munsami talks about the challenges Saudi Arabia may face when implementing its plans and the transformation the country has undergone in the last few years. 

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

On tour in Riyadh contains the following interviews:
Space Cafe Radio  - with HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi
Space Café Radio- with Frank Salzgeber

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this episode of Space Cafè Radio Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Frank Salzgeber, the managing director of the Saudi Space Sector.

This interview took place during the Connecting the World from the Skies forum, which was held in Riyadh from the 8th to the 10th of November 2022. The conference was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia with the theme being “connecting the unconnected”. Important indications of where Saudi Arabia wants to situate itself within the global Space economy, the directions it wants to follow, the vision it would like to cultivate, and the investment it intends to pursue, were showcased. 

In this episode, Frank Salzgeber spoke with Dr. Emma Gatti about the experience of being part of a team building up a new ecosystem for space, the developments in other major space players and how the space market will continue to develop in the future, and how the space industry in Saudi Arabia will change in the next five years. The conversation covers the strategies and potential partnerships that Saudi Arabia is looking to create and how this compares to advancements in other countries and space agencies. Finally, Frank Salzgeber talks about the challenges Saudi Arabia may face when implementing its plans and if there has been a visible cultural change within the country.

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

On tour in Riyadh contains the following interviews:
Space Cafe Radio  - with HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi
Space Café Radio - with Dr. Valanathan Munsami

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, the Governor of the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST). 

This interview took place during the Connecting the World from the Skies forum, which was held in Riyadh from the 8th to the 10th of November 2022. The conference was hosted by the International Telecommunication Union and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia with the theme being “connecting the unconnected”. Important indications of where Saudi Arabia wants to situate itself within the global Space economy, the directions it wants to follow, the vision it would like to cultivate, and the investment it intends to pursue, were showcased. 

In this episode, HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi spoke with Torsten Kriening about the developments and significance of non-terrestrial networks (NTN), the importance of international cooperation, and the transformation of the Saudi Space Commission into the Saudi Space Agency. The conversation also covered the importance of human resources in the space sector and the best practices for finding the right people. Finally, HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi explains how Saudi Arabia addresses environmental challenges, both on the ground and in space.  

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

On tour in Riyadh contains the following interviews:
Space Café Radio- with Frank Salzgeber
Space Café Radio - with Dr. Valanathan Munsami

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with  Philippe Bertrand, Chairman of the Security Accreditation Board at EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme.

In May 2022, Philippe Bertrand was elected as the Chairman of the Security Accreditation Board (SAB) of the EU Space Programme. An independent body within EUSPA, SAB is the security accreditation authority for all of the EU Space Programme’s components.

In this episode, Philippe sits down with Torsten during the EU Space Week 2022 in Prague to talk about the role of the board and his current and upcoming responsibilities.

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

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!

Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]!

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

In this episode of Space Cafè Radio Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Prof. Patrizia Caraveo, the Research Director at INAF, the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, about the quest for darker and quieter skies.

Prof. Caraveo, who is also the author of the book "Saving The Starry Night" (Springer), argues that light pollution is a major issue that has a severe impact on astronomical observations, devastating effects on many species of wildlife, and negative effects on human health. For this reason, she argues, light pollution needs to be discussed, the public needs to reach a level of awareness of this problem, and regulations must be implemented to find a solution. Enjoy this compelling discussion with one of the major experts in this field. Here are the major highlights: 

1:48 - What is Light Pollution?

3:58 - A New Type of Light Pollution

6:52 - Very Identified Flying Objects

8:41- Our Sky as Cultural Heritage

10:08 - Electromagnetic Pollution

12:19 - Switching Off The Sats

15:46 - Protect The Darkness

17:04 - Insects' Apocalypse

We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love letters

Support the show

You can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!

Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow us on LinkedIn and X!