In this episode, we're joined by Mikołaj Podgórski, representing Scanway Space, a company specialising in advanced optical instruments for space, Earth Observation technologies, camera systems, and optoelectronics. We talk about laser-based quality control systems for Earth and space, along with lessons learned and technology transfer. We also discuss the essential role that private companies play in the future of lunar and space exploration.

In this episode, we explore how humans might live and work on the Moon.

With our guests, Dr. Jill Stuart, an expert in the politics, ethics, and law of outer space exploration and exploitation from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Dr. Barbara Imhof, co-founder, Managing Partner, and co-owner of LIQUIFER, we explore the challenges of space architecture, delve into legal considerations, and discuss ethical dilemmas in human space exploration.

In this episode we delve into the crucial role of water in lunar and space exploration, discussing water processing and purification strategies. Our guests, Giorgio Boscheri, a Space Engineer from Thales Alenia Space Italia, and Anna Jurga and Karol Leluk, researchers from the Faculty of Environmental Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, bring diverse perspectives to the discussion. We explore the significance of environmental engineering in space system design, emphasizing water's importance and the challenges of purifying lunar-extracted water. Topics include lunar water purification methods, tailored technologies for spacecraft environments, and the potential for in-situ agriculture on the Moon.

In this episode our focus will delve deeper into the technical aspects of the LUWEX project. Together with Luca Kiewiet, a researcher from German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Bremen and Christopher Kreuzig, a researcher at the Technische Universität Braunschweig in the Institute of Geophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics, we'll be exploring the process of extracting water from regolith.

Dr. Angel Abbud-Madrid, the Director of the Center for Space Resources at the Colorado School of Mines, as our guest, who is sharing insights on In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) in the realm of space exploration.

James Carpenter, a physicist specializing in space astrophysics and planetary science from the European Space Agency delves into the captivating topic of water within the universe.

Paul Zabel from DLR Institute of Space Systems, an aerospace engineer with a deep passion for science-fiction and space exploration, talk about the project LUWEX, and the importance and potential of water in lunar and space exploration.

In our podcast miniseries “Water Beyond Earth”, hosted by LUWEX, we explore the captivating world of lunar water extraction and purification.