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In this episode, we explore the exciting developments in space technology with Liz Seward, Head of Space Strategy and Market Development at BAE Systems.  With a background in business development, marketing, thermal engineering, and mission systems engineering, Liz has worked on notable projects such as the ExoMars rover and a mission to return a sample from an asteroid. She is also a prominent figure in Women in Aerospace Europe and the International Astronautical Federation. Our conversation begins with an introduction to the role of space in defense, emphasizing the need for earth observation and near-real-time intelligence for multi-domain operations. Liz explains how space technology provides critical capabilities for global monitoring, weather forecasting, mapping, and communications, all essential for modern defense strategies. We delve into BAE Systems' re-entry into the space sector after 20 years, highlighting the Azalea project. Azalea is a groundbreaking initiative combining multiple sensors and machine learning for faster data analysis. It uses software-defined radios, synthetic aperture radar, and onboard processing to fuse multi-sensor data such as RF, radar, and optical, providing actionable insights rapidly. This project aims to reduce the time from data capture to useful information for operators, marking a significant advancement in earth observation capabilities. Liz also discusses the future of space innovation, focusing on dual-use capabilities that serve both defense and civilian needs. She shares insights on software-defined satellites that can be reprogrammed to meet different use cases securely and the UK's efforts to establish supportive regulations around space sustainability and debris mitigation. A critical aspect of our discussion is the urgent need for talent development in the new space age. Liz introduces BAE Systems' launch of the UK's first-ever space engineering apprenticeship program. This initiative aims to build a talent pipeline by combining part-time work at BAE with a part-time engineering degree from the University of Portsmouth. The program seeks to attract passionate individuals eager to work on hands-on space projects, including the Azalea project. Throughout the episode, Liz provides a comprehensive view of how BAE Systems measures success, both in delivering new capabilities to key customers like the UK government and in providing solutions internationally to allied countries. For the Azalea project, success is defined by its ability to offer step-change earth observation capabilities. Join us as we uncover the innovative strategies and projects at BAE Systems that are set to shape the future of space technology. How is your organization preparing for advancements in space capabilities? Share your thoughts and join the conversation.

The clock is ticking on Voyager's aspirations in LEO.In 2021, the Denver-based space exploration company announced its goal to launch a commercial space station by 2028, three years ahead of the ISS retirement. Clay Mowry, the chief revenue officer of Voyager Space and one of the driving forces behind that vision, joins Pathfinder this week to dive into the company's plans to build infrastructure in Earth orbit. The LEO significance: With the ISS bowing out, LEO-based ventures like Voyager's Starlab are poised to fill a gap in LEO, though they aren't the only ones chasing that goal. Other companies like Axiom, Sierra Space, and Northrop are working in partnership with NASA to capture the billions of dollars spent on the ISS every year. The focus of Starlab, which is partially funded by a $160M space act agreement with NASA, will be on research applications, rather than tourism. The station is designed to fit on a single launch, outfitted on the ground with all the research equipment needed for its customers. It's expected to be able to hold four people and will be used to conduct scientific research.The company recently announced a collaboration with Airbus Defense and Space. The international joint venture will be based out of the US, but features a European arm focused on serving the European Space Agency (ESA) and its member space agencies.A sneak peak…Before taking up the role of CRO in January 2022, Mowry made instrumental contributions at Blue Origin and oversaw operations at Arianespace, Inc. Beyond Voyager, Mowry's influence extends to the International Astronautical Federation, an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that was founded in 1951 to promote the peaceful use of space. In addition to Voyager's future, we chat:Clay's time at Arianespace and Blue OriginWhy Starlab is critical to our future in spaceThe partnership with AirbusCultural changes in the space industryThe IAF and its missionAnd much more…This episode is brought to you by SpiderOak, a US-based software company that builds space cybersecurity products and solutions for civilian, military, and commercial space operations. Learn more at https://spideroak.com/ • Chapters • 00:00 - Intro & SpiderOak Ad02:19 - Clay's background and interest in space07:20 - From Arianespace to Blue Origin11:27 - The first New Shepard Auction14:08 - Role as CRO at Voyager16:08 - Is Voyager a holding company?16:48 - Brief background on Dylan Taylor18:45 - Who convinced Clay to join Voyager?20:08 - What is Starlab?28:20 - Partnership with Airbus31:21 - SpiderOak Ad32:09 - The case for private space stations40:19 - How heavy launch will change mass and design constraints for the industry43:06 - Competitive landscape46:06 - What is the IAF?49:33 - Biggest cultural changes in space51:17 - When do you think New Glenn will fly?• Show notes • Voyager's website — https://voyagerspace.com/Clay's socials — https://twitter.com/claymowryMo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislam Payload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspace Pathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@payloadspace Pathfinder archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes • About us • Pathfinder is brought to you by Payload, a modern space media brand built from the ground up for a new age of space exploration and commercialization. We deliver need-to-know news and insights daily to 15,000+ commercial, civil, and military space leaders. Payload is read by decision-makers at every leading new space company, along with c-suite leaders at all of the aerospace & defense primes. We're also read on Capitol Hill, in the Pentagon, and at space agencies around the world. Payload began as a weekly email sent to a few friends and coworkers. Today, we're a team distributed across four time zones and two continents, publishing three media properties across multiple platforms: 1) Payload, our flagship daily newsletter, sends M-F @ 9am Eastern (https://newsletter.payloadspace.com/) 2) Pathfinder publishes weekly on Tuesday mornings (pod.payloadspace.com) 3) Polaris, our weekly policy publication, hits inboxes Tuesday (https://polaris.payloadspace.com/) 4) Parallax, our weekly space science briefing, hits inboxes Thursday (https://parallax.payloadspace.com/)

The Shenzhou XVI crew members completed their first spacewalk on Thursday, installing and adjusting camera devices outside the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.Mission commander Major General Jing Haipeng and spaceflight engineer Colonel Zhu Yangzhu conducted their eight-hour spacewalk and returned to the Wentian science module at 9:40 pm, the agency said in a news release.This was the 13th spacewalk carried out by Chinese astronauts.Professor Gui Haichao, the third member of the crew and the mission's science payload specialist, stayed inside the space station to provide support, the news release said.During their spacewalk, Jing and Zhu fulfilled a host of tasks, such as mounting a support frame for a panoramic camera outside the Tianhe core module and unlocking and moving two panoramic cameras outside the Mengtian science module, according to the agency.Jing, who is on his fourth spaceflight, participated in a spacewalk for the first time. During the Shen­zhou VII mission in September 2008, which was his first spaceflight, Jing stayed inside the spaceship to assist his fellow crew members, Zhai Zhigang and Liu Boming, who completed China's first spacewalk.On Thursday afternoon, Yang Yuguang, a senior space industry observer and vice-chair of the International Astronautical Federation's Space Transportation Committee, had said that despite this being Jing's first spacewalk, he should have no problem in completing the operation because he is an experienced astronaut and has been mission commander three times.Jing has know-how about sophisticated tasks and has abundant experience in handling challenging or risky situations, which will help him when he carries out the spacewalk, Yang said.Zhu was a teacher at the Space Engineering University before he became an astronaut, so he has expertise in spacecraft engineering and operations, Yang added.The Shenzhou XVI crew arrived at the Tiangong space station on May 30 to take over the massive orbital outpost from their Shenzhou XV peers, who had stayed there for six months.Their journey is the debut flight of China's third generation of astronauts. Zhu and Gui belong to the third generation. It is also the first time a Chinese civilian has traveled to space, as Gui is a nonmilitary astronaut.As of Thursday, Jing and his team have worked for 52 days and are in good condition. They will live inside the space station for around five months and are scheduled to return to Earth in November.Reporter: Zhao Lei

China successfully flight-tested a methane-propelled carrier rocket on Wednesday morning at a launch facility in its northwestern Gobi Desert, marking the first orbital mission of any methane-fueled rocket in the world.7月12日上午，中国在西北戈壁滩的发射场成功发射了一枚液氧甲烷火箭，该火箭由此成为全球首款成功入轨的液氧甲烷火箭。The rocket, named ZQ 2 or Rosefinch 2, blasted off at 9 am from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and transported an experimental payload into Earth's orbit, said LandSpace, a Beijing-headquartered private enterprise that designed and built the rocket.据蓝箭航天空间科技股份有限公司称，这枚火箭被命名为朱雀二号遥二运载火箭，于上午9点从位于内蒙古自治区的酒泉卫星发射中心点火升空，随后进入预定轨道飞行。The successful mission also made ZQ 2 the largest and most powerful private rocket in China.这次发射任务的圆满成功，标志着朱雀二号成为我国最强大的商用火箭。According to LandSpace, the ZQ 2 is 49.5 meters tall and has a diameter of 3.35 meters — the same diameter as most of China's Long March-series rockets. It has a liftoff weight of 219 metric tons and a launch thrust of 268 tons.据蓝箭航天称，朱雀二号液氧甲烷运载火箭全箭高度49.5米，箭体直径3.35米，与中国大多数长征系列火箭直径相同。它的起飞重量219吨，起飞推力268吨。The vehicle is capable of placing a 4-ton satellite into a typical sun-synchronous orbit about 500 kilometers above the Earth, or a 6-ton satellite into a low-Earth orbit with an altitude of 200 km.这枚火箭可实现500公里太阳同步轨道的4吨卫星运载能力，以及200公里低地球轨道的6吨卫星运载能力。The rocket's main propulsion system — the TQ 12 — is the first methane engine in China. Before LandSpace, only a handful of companies in the United States had developed such engines.这枚火箭采用的主推进系统——天鹊12，是中国首款液氧甲烷发动机。在蓝箭航天之前，只有少数美国公司开发出了这样的发动机。Compared with traditional types of rocket engines that can function only once, a methane engine is reusable and more environmentally friendly.与只能使用一次的传统火箭发动机相比，甲烷发动机可重复使用，更加环保。The maiden flight of the ZQ 2 model happened in December at the Jiuquan center. The rocket successfully crossed the Karman Line, the globally recognized boundary between Earth's atmosphere and the edge of space, but malfunctioned in its second stage and failed to reach orbit. That was the world's first attempt to achieve orbit with a methane-fueled rocket.本次任务是朱雀二号火箭第二次发射。去年12月，朱雀二号火箭进行了首次发射，火箭成功穿越了卡门线，即被广泛接受为地球大气层与外层空间之间的边界。但在火箭第二级飞行过程中，发动机管道破裂，导致游机出现异常，载荷未能入轨。The Chinese model had been in a close race with Relativity Space's Terran 1 and SpaceX's Starship to be the first methane-fueled rocket in orbit.中国制造的朱雀二号一直在和美国相对论空间公司（Relativity Space）生产的3D打印火箭人族1号（Terran 1）和美国太空探索技术公司（SpaceX）的星舰火箭（Starship）争先成为全球首枚进入轨道的甲烷火箭。LandSpace is making the ZQ 2 and its engines at its plant in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, the first privately owned carrier rocket factory in China and the largest of its kind in Asia.蓝箭航天正在浙江省湖州市的工厂生产朱雀二号火箭及其发动机，是中国首家也是亚洲规模最大的民营火箭制造企业。Zhang Changwu, founder and CEO of LandSpace, said after Wednesday's launch mission that the ZQ 2's success means China now owns key technologies needed to build methane-propelled rockets.蓝箭航天CEO张昌武在12日发射任务成功后表示，朱雀二号的成功发射意味着我国全面掌握了液氧甲烷运载火箭的关键技术。Zhang said his company plans to launch the third ZQ 2 rocket in the near future to complete the type's technical verification phase, after which the model can enter commercial operation.张昌武表示，蓝箭航天计划在不久的将来发射第三枚朱雀二号火箭，以验证产品的整体设计和性能，随后投入商业量产。"Starting next year, we will launch the ZQ 2's initial commercial operation. We plan to perform three to four launches in 2024, and hope to launch another eight of these rockets in 2025," he said, adding that LandSpace engineers will continue to improve the model's carrying capacity.他表示：“如果近一年内，蓝箭能够取得朱雀二号火箭的飞行成功，明年开始将面向市场做小批量的交付。明年3-4发，后年翻一倍，连续三年争取每年增长一倍。”他补充道，蓝天航空的工程师将继续改进该型号的运载能力。According to Zhang, the company has also started designing a reusable rocket and the experience gained during ZQ 2's research and development will help advance the reusable type's design work.张昌武表示，蓝箭航天已经启动了可重复使用火箭的项目，朱雀二号遥二箭的成功会显著地加速可重复使用火箭的开发进程，对于行业也会有重大的提振作用。Yang Yuguang, a senior space industry observer and vice-chair of the International Astronautical Federation's Space Transportation Committee, said the ZQ 2 has set a new milestone in the global space industry.国际宇航联空间运输委员会副主席、资深航天观察家杨宇光认为，朱雀二号在全球航天业中创造了新的里程碑。"This is the first time a rocket fueled by methane and liquid oxygen has entered Earth's orbit. Methane-liquid oxygen engines are widely recognized as the most suitable propulsion system for reusable rockets," he said.他说：“这是首个采用甲烷和液氧为燃料的火箭成功进入地球轨道。甲烷液氧发动机被广泛认可为可重复使用火箭最合适的推进系统。”Rocket engineers around the world have been striving to develop reusable engines for many years and those built previously needed a lot of money and time to undergo maintenance before they could be reused, according to Yang.杨宇光表示，全球的火箭工程师多年来一直致力于开发可重复使用的发动机，而之前建造的发动机在重新使用之前需要大量的金钱和时间进行维护。"By contrast, methane-liquid oxygen engines promise the most convenient checks and maintenance for reuse, saving a considerable amount of time and money," he said.他说：“相比之下，甲烷液氧发动机为重复使用提供了最方便的检查和维护方式，节省了大量的时间和金钱。”Yang's remarks were echoed by Jiao Weixin, a retired professor of Peking University's School of Earth and Space Sciences and a renowned blogger on space technology.杨宇光的观点得到了北京大学地球与空间科学学院退休教授、著名空间技术博主焦维新的回应。"Methane-propelled engines boast many advantages such as lower cost of fuel consumption, easier maintenance and more eco-friendliness," he said.他表示：“甲烷推进发动机具有燃料消耗成本低、维护容易以及环保等许多优势。”Methane英/ˈmiːθeɪn/ 美/ˈmeθeɪn/n.甲烷Orbit英/ˈɔːbɪt/ 美/ˈɔːrbɪt/n.（环绕地球、太阳等运行的）轨道

In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global contributor Remco Timmermans spoke with Einar Bjørgo,  Director, United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)at GLOC - the Global Space Conference on Climate Change in Oslo in May 2023 about the center, the role of UNOSAT and the ways of activitaion.The Global Space Conference on Climate Change was co-organized by IAF, the International Astronautical Federation, and the Norwegian Space Agency.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 radio@spacewatch.global!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

In this  Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Dr Graham Turnock, Special Advisor at the European Space Agency ESA and ESA Accelerator Lead at GLOC - the Global Space Conference on Climate Change in Oslo in May 2023 ab the status of the accelerators and the way forward.The Global Space Conference on Climate Change was co-organized by IAF, the International Astronautical Federation, and the Norwegian Space Agency. 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 radio@spacewatch.global!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

With communication satellites, weather satellites, GPS, and much more, what happens in space is already important to our lives here on Earth. And the importance of space is only going to grow as we increase the presence of humans, whether in Earth orbit or beyond. So the questions of what laws govern activity in space, and how nations and institutions should practice good governance more generally, are becoming increasingly urgent. Timiebi Aganaba is an academic and space lawyer who has experience experience in a wide variety of context and countries. We talk about the current status of space law and how to guarantee good governance going forward.Support Mindscape on Patreon.Timiebi Aganaba received Ph.D. and LL.M. degrees from the Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University. She is currently an assistant professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, with a courtesy appointment at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. She is also an affiliate faculty with the Interplanetary Initiative and a senior global futures scientist with the Global Futures Lab at ASU. She served as Executive Director of the World Space Week Association, and currently serves on advisory boards for the UN Space Generation Advisory Council, the Board of World View Enterprises, and the SETI Institute. She was the recipient of a Space Leaders Award from the International Astronautical Federation and her doctorate received the George and Ann Robinson Award for advanced research capabilities.Web siteASU web pageSpaceTV profileWorld Space WeekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are many existing terrestrial sources for renewable energy including hydroelectric, geothermal, solar and wind. But Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) promises to harness unlimited sunlight from space.  In this episode, Karen Jones (Space Economist and Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy & Strategy) talks to Martin Soltau  (co-Chair of the United Kingdom's Space Energy Initiative) and John Mankins  (Chair of the International Astronautical Federation's Committee on Space Solar Power, author “The Case for Space Based Solar Power”).  They discuss the international community's planned projects, a possible SBSP “race”, investment challenges, and what to expect over time. To get up to speed, check out this CSPS publication “Space-Based Solar Power: A Near-Term Investment Decision” by James Vedda and Karen Jones.

The USSR pulled ahead in the Space Race on 14th September, 1959 - when they became the first nation to successfully crash a man-made object into the Moon. Luna II was carrying a metal sphere bearing Soviet symbols, a replica of which was pettily presented to President Eisenhower by a jubilant Nikita Khrushchev. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal how Nixon and Kennedy then went on to frame - and win - the ‘Space Race'; examine the ‘love-hate' relationship British astronomer Bernard Lovell had with the Luna project; and uncover the ultimate punishment the Americans administered to Khrushchev on his Stateside tour…  Further Reading: • ‘The sixtieth anniversary of the first human created object to land on the Moon, Luna 2' (British Library, 2019): https://blogs.bl.uk/science/2019/09/the-sixtieth-anniversary-of-the-first-human-created-object-to-land-on-the-moon-luna-2.html • ‘The Other First Moon Landing' (Vice, 2016): https://www.vice.com/en/article/pgkq59/the-other-first-moon-landing-luna-two-anniversary] • ‘Luna 2 (USSR)' (International Astronautical Federation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osfs3AnH-ZA&t=58s For bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors We'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King. Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 47, Ben chats to space industry legend and Chief Revenue Officer at Voyager Space - Clay Mowry. Clay has previously held leadership positions at Blue Origin and Arianespace. In this episode, they discuss the significance of Artemis, the privatisation of the space industry, how he got offered a job at Blue Origin and what he hopes to achieve as incoming President at the International Astronautical Federation. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor: Spaced Ventures: https://www.spacedventures.com/ to invest shares of actual space startups! (Note from Ben - due to having record in a different location for this episode, Bens sound quality was not great at times - back to normal next episode (sorry)!) OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:18 Sponsor on board: Spaced Ventures 01:28 Introducing Clay Mowry 02:20 Artemis 04:04 Launch significance of Artemis 1 05:20 Risk of launch 07:17 Why is Clay a good leader? 11:00 Experience at Arian-Space & early privatisation of space 15:23 How Clay got approached by Blue Origin 18:15 Blue Origin's Mission 22:05 New role as Chief Revenue Officer at Voyager 26:00 Nanoracks 27:40 Starlab 31:00 Science park business model 31:55 incoming President Elect IAF  37:08 Wrap up and socials Follow Clay Mowry: Website: https://voyagerspace.com/ & https://www.iafastro.org/biographie/clayton-mowry.html Twitter: https://twitter.com/voyagersh & https://twitter.com/ClayMowry Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-astro-ben-podcast/ Please subscribe and rate - Ad Astra!

In part 2 of this 2-part series, space law expert Professor Frans von der Dunk discusses how the Outer Space Treaty applies to space tourism and other private space activities and explains the laws on militarization and weaponization of space.Frans von der Dunk is a professor at Nebraska College of Law and an expert in space, cyber, and telecommunications law. Von der Dunk is the series editor of ‘Studies in Space Law.' and in 2004, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the International Institute of Space Law of the International Astronautical Federation.

In part 2 of this 2-part series, space law expert Professor Frans von der Dunk discusses how the Outer Space Treaty applies to space tourism and other private space activities and explains the laws on militarization and weaponization of space.Frans von der Dunk is a professor at Nebraska College of Law and an expert in space, cyber, and telecommunications law. Von der Dunk is the series editor of ‘Studies in Space Law.' and in 2004, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the International Institute of Space Law of the International Astronautical Federation.

Mariam Naseem is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science working on science communication projects and is also collaborating on Ocean Worlds research with a scientist at NASA Goddard. She has a global and multi-disciplinary background, having worked as a commercial space consultant, as a technology strategist in the Enterprise Innovation team at one of the largest banks in Canada, as a field engineer on an oil rig in Russia, a manufacturing engineer in a Product Development center in Texas and as a business development manager for a Toronto-based Quantum computing startup. She serves as National Point of Contact for Canada at the Space Generation Advisory Council, as coordinator for the Next Generation Plenary at the International Astronautical Federation's Workforce Development and Young Professionals Programme Committee, and as a SEDS-Canada Advisory Board member. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spaceexplr/support

From Afghanistan to Uganda, Haiti to Somalia, Yvette Gonzalez has over two decades’ experience with capacity-building and community stabilization in kinetic war zones, natural disasters, and impoverished areas. In this episode, she shares her experiences and lessons learned from her experiences building resilience in disaster zones with host, Dr Shawna Pandya - including where to find some downtime in rural DR Congo (it’s definitely not what you’d expect), and a  close encounter in a conflict zone with a restless population, armed rebels and ...dynamite (don’t worry, she’s okay!). Whether community building in rural Latin America, working on hurricane relief in the Bahamas, or dealing with armed conflict in Afghanistan, Yvette shares common themes for building trust, and developing situational awareness: Keep your head on a swivel. Ask questions. Seek to learn. Defer to the experience of the locals. When trying to strike a sense of balance between capacity building and not burning out, Yvette suggests asking herself, “why am I going here? Do I need to? What is my intent? Am I doing what the population needs?” Most importantly - don’t forget to look for levity along the way. An epidemiological expert by training, Yvette Gonzalez has over 22 years of experience building resilience in disaster zones and including communities in active war, conflict, natural disasters, and epidemiological outbreaks. She has worked in complex contexts such as Afghanistan, Bahamas, Benin, Brazil, DR Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Turkey, and Uganda. She crossed over to bring her expertise in operational environments to Space science, research, and tech to solve Earth challenges. She is a member of the International Astronautical Federation, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Lunar Exploratory Analysis Group. She serves as the Chief Operations Officer for the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS). You can find Yvette via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-gonzalez-45610a3   

How do we track them? How do we neutralise them and what can be done if one hits earth? Dev is with Professor Chris Welsh discussing the answers to the questions his listeners have been asking about asteroids. Asteroids are out there and as technology gets better we can see more of them and learn more about which ones are possible threats to earth. With developing forward knowledge it's more possible than ever to consider how to nudge asteroids and alter their orbit to ensure they don't hit the earth and Chris explains how this works along with other fascinating information about asteroids in this content-packed episode.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are a number of ways to track asteroids – optical telescopes radar, infrared but the challenge is they are very small and often difficult to detect. As technology develops we are able to see more and more asteroids and the question always is which ones are a threat to earth? Asteroids are material left over from the creation of the universe There are both very large asteroids and those as small as a grain of sand If you have enough forward knowledge you can take action to nudge the orbit of the asteroid If there was an approaching asteroid you would use a more dynamic approach but in splitting the asteroid you risk creating a problem with multiple pieces The solar system was originally a cloud of gas which then formed an accretion disc Over time the atoms came together to form the sun and the other planets in the solar system When the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit, a nuclear winter followed and only some animals survived The damage caused by an asteroid is dependent on its size There are lots of amateur astrologers  around the world and it's an area where amateurs can still make significant contributions   BEST MOMENTS ‘If we can just nudge an asteroid and change its orbit we can avert it from hitting the earth' ‘Things that survive the fall to earth are heavier things' ‘If an asteroid is big enough it can cause damage'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Full Throttle With Dervish podcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-chris-welch-6855121/ https://www.instagram.com/profchriswelch/   ABOUT THE GUEST Chris Welch is a Professor of Astronautics and Space Engineering at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, where he is Head of the Space Payloads Laboratory and Director of master's Programs. Although technically a physicist-turned-engineer, Chris sees himself more as a ‘spaceist', interested in all aspects of space. His current research interests are in space propulsion, microgravity science and planetary exploration.    Chris is President-elect and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) and a former Vice-President of the International Astronautical Federation and a member of the European Commission H2020 Space Advisory Committee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Astronomical Society respectively and has been an advisor on two enquiries into UK space policy    Chris sits on a number of boards including the BIS, the World Space Week Association, the Aluna Foundation, the ROOM space journal and is an advisor to the Initiative for Interstellar Studies. He is also a Global Space Advisor to Space Hero.   Chris is a frequent commentator on space and astronautics and has made more than 300 television and radio broadcasts. He also has a significant track record in both space education/outreach and in higher education, receiving the 2009 Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Education and 2015 IAF Distinguished Service Award.   Among his other achievements are that he was one of the final twenty candidates for the 1991 UK-USSR Juno mission to the Mir space station, wrote what he believes to be the first-ever paper on extraterrestrial garden design and has a poem on the International Space Station.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-chris-welch-6855121/ https://www.instagram.com/profchriswelch/   ABOUT THE HOST Dervish is a Spacecraft Designer and a Mechanical Engineer by day and podcaster by night. As a Spacecraft Designer, he has worked on some of the biggest space projects and is a creative engineering force always interested in projects that involve solving global challenges. As a podcaster, he brings together fascinating stories and content from those who are at the heart of the classic and supercar worlds with a hint of design and engineering woven into the mix. He has a passion for classic cars and supercars and has recently built his own Triumph TR3  junior electric car for his son. When he is not involved with cars he loves restoring antique and vintage items. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.patreon.com/user?u=43111944                                         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Welch is a Professor of Astronautics and Space Engineering at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, where he is Head of the Space Payloads Laboratory and Director of Masters Programs. Although technically a physicist-turned-engineer, Chris sees himself more as a ‘spaceist', interested in all aspects of space. His current research interests are in space propulsion, microgravity science and planetary exploration. Chris is President-elect and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) and a former Vice-President of the International Astronautical Federation and member of the European Commission H2020 Space Advisory Committee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Royal Astronomical Society respectively and has been an advisor on two enquiries into UK space policy Chris sits on a number of boards including the BIS, the World Space Week Association, the Aluna Foundation, the ROOM space journal and is an advisor to the Initiative for Interstellar Studies. He is also Global Space Advisor to Space Hero. Chris is a frequent commentator on space and astronautics and has made more than 300 television and radio broadcasts. He also has a significant track record in both space education/outreach and in higher education, receiving the 2009 Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Education and 2015 IAF Distinguished Service Award. Among his other achievements are that he was one of the final twenty candidates for the 1991 UK-USSR Juno mission to the Mir space station, wrote what he believes to be the first-ever paper on extraterrestrial garden design and has a poem on the International Space Station. 00:00 Introduction & Space entrepreneurs (what is out there, what you want to see) 15:50 Not going to space and where it starts 18:06 Will space become easier to access to the rest of the world? 21:35 Future of space and what is happening 33:56 Fascinating space problems 46:50 Starship's economic feasibility 57:30 Developing technologies and the environment & Space elevators 01:05:00 Rockets and pollutions 01:10:46 Careers to follow: Private and Career Astronaut 01:15:39 Physical requirements to be an astronaut 01:20:00 Organisations to follow for space enthusiasts 01:25:00 Space venture capitalists 01:29:23 Book recommendations 01:33:25 Impactful projects & Closing ... Join Our Facebook Group Community here: bit.ly/sfe-community Listen to our SFE podcast - Impact Talks on Anchor or Spotify: startupfundingevent.com/podcast/ Created by www.lightningvideoeditors.com

Dr. Agata Kołodziejczyk talks about analog astronaut training, chronobiology, science innovations, and much, much more. She is a neurobiologist with a space mission, she obtained her doctorate at the University of Stockholm, she is a co-founder of Space Garden and Analog Astronaut Training Center, the main originator and creator of analog bases for simulating space missions in Poland, organizer of 26 lunar and Martian analog space missions, mentor of 85 analog astronauts. She worked at the European Space Agency in the Advanced Concepts Team in the Netherlands. Author of numerous educational and scientific publications on chronobiology, space biology, and neurobiology. A three-time laureate of the international competition Global Space Balloon Challenge in the category of "The best science experiment" and "The best educational project". Honored with many research scholarships, incl. by the Foundation for Polish Science. Member of advisory groups of organizations such as International Astronautical Federation, Euro Moon-Mars, ILEWG, Valles Marineris - International Space Agency, European Geosciences Union, Astronomia Nova Association, Polish Astrobiological Society, and Polish Rocket Society. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spaceexplr/support

SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present the 23rd episode in our podcast series The Space Cafe Podcast: Pascale Ehrenfreund – is there life in space (other than us)?Episode 023 features a special guest Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund.Pascale Ehrenfreund is an astrophysicist specialising in astrobiology. She is a highly-decorated and deserved expert in the field and there is no getting around her when it comes to the question of whether there is life in space (apart from Earth). Pascale has worked for NASA and JPL, was Director of the German Aerospace Center and is now the President of the International Astronautical Federation.The Space Cafe Podcast brings our signature brand of engaging and relevant content from across the global space economy to you via an exciting new format. Together with award-winning Executive Producer, Markus Mooslechner (Terra Mater Factual Studios), our fortnightly podcast features highly interesting guests.Each episode includes a review of important topics, as well as guest appearances and deep commentary from expert panellists from across the space sector.○      Host: Markus Mooslechner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-mooslechner-87878085/ ○      Guest: Pascale EhrenfreundPascale Ehrenfreund You can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Pascale Ehrenfreund is an astrophysicist specialising in astrobiology.She is a highly-decorated and deserved expert in the field and there is no getting around her when it comes to the question of whether there is life in space (apart from Earth).Pascale has worked for NASA and JPL, was Director of the German Aerospace Center and is now the President of the International Astronautical Federation. Host: Markus Mooslechner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-mooslechner-87878085/Guest: Pascale EhrenfreundPublisher: Torsten Kriening: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torsten-kriening-68456/ Who we are? SpaceWatch.Global is a digital magazine and portal for those interested in space, and the far-reaching impact that space developments have. While showcasing the technology that enables the industry to edge closer to the next frontier, SpaceWatch.Global also provides analysis, forecasts, and insight into the geopolitical implications of space developments. From space policy, exploration, and missions, to space weapons and technology, we provide a complete perspective on the emerging space sector as it expands into a global marketplace. The team behind SpaceWatch.Global is a dynamic mix of space geeks, tech junkies, space policy experts, regional specialists, and passionate writers. We fully believe that space should be used for humanity, that it enables knowledge, and enriches societies.SpaceWatch.Global is published by ThorGroup GmbH, headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. In the true Swiss spirit, neutrality, ethics and integrity are at our core. SpaceWatch.Global abides by the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics; we seek the truth and report on it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to episode 55 where we have a special guest, Dr. Michaela Musilova where she will be talking about mission simulations for the Moon and Mars. She is an astrobiologist and the Director of the HI-SEAS analog space station. Michaela studied and conducted research at the University of Bristol, University College London, California Institute of Technology, Chiba University, International Space University (ISU) and others. She worked for NASA, University of London Observatory, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and was the Commander of over 20 simulated missions to the Moon and Mars. She is also a visiting Professor at the Slovak University of Technology, Vice-Chair of the Slovak Organisation for Space Activities (SOSA), Adjunct Faculty at ISU and Senior Research Adviser for Mission Control Space Services Inc. Michaela has received numerous prizes and research grants, including the Emerging Space Leaders Grant from the International Astronautical Federation; Women in Aerospace – Europe Young Professional Award and she was selected as one of the most promising 30 under 30 by Forbes Slovakia. She is also actively involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, as a patron of the programme in Slovakia and an Emerging Leader Representative for Europe, Mediterranean and Arab states. Furthermore, Michaela regularly performs a variety of outreach activities, such as: teaching, presenting, working with media and being an Advisory Board Member of the STEM Punks educational programs. CONNECT WITH MICHAELA: https://twitter.com/astro_Michaela​ https://www.facebook.com/astroMichaela/​ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spaceexplr/support

https://youtu.be/_wWxOB69r2A Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guest: This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Aaron Rosengren and Di Wu (with Dr. Nataša Todorović in the chat), to the Weekly Space Hangout. Their research team recently identified gravitational interactions which have produced a superhighway network of sorts within the Solar System. This network can reduce transport times for objects traveling between Jupiter and Neptune to decades rather than hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of years.   Long-term, this network may potentially be used for human exploration, but in the short-term, it could assist in the study of comets and asteroids.   Dr. Aaron J. Rosengren received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2014. He served as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow for the European Union Asteroid and Space Debris Network, Stardust, from 2014 to 2016, at the Institute of Applied Physics Nello Carrara of the Italian National Research Council. In 2017, Dr. Rosengren worked at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece in the Department of Physics, as part of the EU H2020 Project ReDSHIFT. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona (2017-2020) prior to his appointment at UC San Diego in July 2020. He received the "COSPAR Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists" on three separate occasions and has held invited visiting researcher positions in Australia, Israel, Italy, and Serbia.   Di Wu is a 3rd year PhD student of UC, San Diego. His research focuses on space situational awareness, astrodynamics, solar system dynamics, and machine learning. Recognized by the International Astronautical Federation, he was awarded the Future Space Leader for his research that bridges space debris characterization and asteroid dynamics. Di was also invited to attend the space generation congress and was involved in making policy suggestions to the UN about space sustainability.   You can read the team's paper, The Arches of Chaos in the Solar System, on the AAAS site: https://advances.sciencemag.org/conte...   You can learn more about the team's research on the ScienceAlert website: https://www.sciencealert.com/solar-sy...   Regular Guests: Dr. Morgan Rehnberg ( http://www.morganrehnberg.com/ & @MorganRehnberg ) Allen Versfeld ( http://www.urban-astronomer.com & @uastronomer ) This week's stories: - What happened with the SLS Green Run? - Calculating the digital color codes of stars. - NASA gives up on Insight. JAXA = YOLO! - Alternative propulsions systems are being tested with cubists.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Aaron Rosengren and Di Wu to the Weekly Space Hangout. Their research team recently identified gravitational interactions which have produced a superhighway network of sorts within the Solar System. This network can reduce transport times for objects traveling between Jupiter and Neptune to decades rather than hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of years. Long-term, this network may potentially be used for human exploration, but in the short-term, it could assist in the study of comets and asteroids. Aaron J. Rosengren received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2014. He served as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow for the European Union Asteroid and Space Debris Network, Stardust, from 2014 to 2016, at the Institute of Applied Physics Nello Carrara of the Italian National Research Council. In 2017, Dr. Rosengren worked at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece in the Department of Physics, as part of the EU H2020 Project ReDSHIFT. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona (2017-2020) prior to his appointment at UC San Diego in July 2020. He received the "COSPAR Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists" on three separate occasions and has held invited visiting researcher positions in Australia, Israel, Italy, and Serbia. Di Wu is a 3rd year PhD student of UC, San Diego. His research focuses on space situational awareness, astrodynamics, solar system dynamics, and machine learning. Recognized by the International Astronautical Federation, he was awarded the Future Space Leader for his research that bridges space debris characterization and asteroid dynamics. Di was also invited to attend the space generation congress and was involved in making policy suggestions to the UN about space sustainability. You can read the team's paper, The Arches of Chaos in the Solar System, on the AAAS site. You can learn more about the team's research on the ScienceAlert website.

Dr. Michaela Musilova is an astrobiologist and the Director of the HI-SEAS analog space station. Michaela studied and conducted research at the University of Bristol, University College London, California Institute of Technology, Chiba University, International Space University (ISU) and others. She worked for NASA, University of London Observatory, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and was the Commander of over 20 simulated missions to the Moon and Mars. She is also a visiting Professor at the Slovak University of Technology, Vice-Chair of the Slovak Organisation for Space Activities (SOSA), Adjunct Faculty at ISU and Senior Research Adviser for Mission Control Space Services Inc. Michaela has received numerous prizes and research grants, including the Emerging Space Leaders Grant from the International Astronautical Federation; Women in Aerospace – Europe Young Professional Award and she was selected as one of the most promising 30 under 30 by Forbes Slovakia.  She is also actively involved in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, as a patron of the programme in Slovakia and an Emerging Leader Representative for Europe, Mediterranean and Arab states. Furthermore, Michaela regularly performs a variety of outreach activities, such as: teaching, presenting, working with media and being an Advisory Board Member of the STEM Punks educational programs.   Where to find Michaela: Dr. Michaela Musilova  Director of HI-SEAS International Moonbase Alliance (IMA) LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Where should humans inhabit next? The Moon? Mars? Or further beyond? This month, Apollo Astronaut Al Worden and space experts Chris Welch and Stuart Eves will will argue their case for each. Who will win your vote? Al Worden is an American astronaut and engineer who was the Command Module Pilot for the fourth lunar landing mission in 1971, Apollo 15. After his time in space, he was Senior Aerospace Scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center, and then the chief of the Systems Study Division at Ames. Chris Welch is Professor of Space Engineering at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. Chris is a Vice-President of the International Astronautical Federation, a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society (BIS), the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Royal Astronomical Society. Chris has written what he believes to be the first ever paper on the design of extraterrestrial gardens and a poem that he hopes to send to space soon. Stuart Eves is currently a technical consultant for Vaeros Ltd. He began his career working for the MOD on a variety of satellites, and from 2004 he was Lead Mission Concepts Engineer at Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. Stuart is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a Council Member of the British Interplanetary Society, and he currently chairs the government/industry Space Information Exchange forum. Image credit: NASA Check out our website: www.rigb.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/Ri_Science YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/TheRoyalInstitution And Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution

She's an international and space lawyer who's worked for Nigeria's space agency and consulted for Canada's space agency.  Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty is the former executive director of the World Space Week Association (WSWA).  In 2017 she was named 'Young Space Leader' by the International Astronautical Federation.  And yet, as she shares in our interview, as a teenager she didn't see how space was relevant, and in fact found her first trip to the NASA museum 'boring'!   After completing her law degree in Nigeria, Timiebi was assigned to work in the inaugural office of the Nigeria Space Agency as part of her National Youth Service.  At first she was intimidated, especially dealing with some of the more established countries that had advanced space programs.  But Timiebi realized there were many benefits to be had for developing countries, and they had every right to be represented in space programs.     To bolster her knowledge, Timiebi went  studied for a Masters degree in Space Management from the International Space University, as well as a Masters degree in space law from McGill University.  Her doctoral research at McGill University focused on how all countries could benefit from space.      Timiebi has become a sought-after expert on international affairs, international relations, global politics, global security, environmental issues, international law….and she'll soon be joining the faculty at the leading university that's studying innovation and it's impact on society.     Her greatest passion she says is working to create a level playing field so that developing countries can take advantage of innovations.  Timiebi talks about the reasons space programs should absolutely be included as goals for developing countries.       In a field where there are so few women, and in particular black woman, Timiebi shares how she's used the lack of representation and low expectations of her as an African to motivate herself to excel.       WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE What is 'space' How being in the inaugural department of Nigeria's Space Agency inspired her to want to learn more about space The reasons space programs are relevant to developing countries, and why it should be part of their development objectives How personal tragedy struck Timiebi while writing her PhD thesis, and how she used it to motivate herself Why she's so excited about her next career move The best advice Timiebi was ever given  The advice she would give to young African women What her greatest passion is Her greatest fear What she is most proud of having achieved so far  The women she is inspired by, and who she would most like to meet  The impact the Timiebi wants to have in the world What her “I am…” is   EPISODE LINKS Timiebi on Twitter Timiebi on LinkedIn Ladies Do Launch Website 

In this episode, Susan interviews James Zimmerman (“Jim”), a retired National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) official, who describes space exploration as a case study for international cooperation. Jim recounts the history of space exploration as a tale of competition evolving to cooperation. Currently, the International Space Station, circling 250 miles above the earth's surface, is a beautiful metaphor for what we can create when we tap into the exponential potential of cooperation among countries. Jim talks about his personal journey and how he came to work in the field of international relations, then with NASA and his tenure as President of the International Astronautical Federation (the “IAF”), an international organization based in Paris whose members include space agencies, companies and professional societies. Jim describes how space exploration is a relatively new phenomena which began in the 1950's during the Cold War and the competition between the then Soviet Union and the United States. The seeds that nurtured space activities in that era “not collaborative at all, they were political, competitive and focusing on which political system could produce the best types of results.” Over the years the paradigm has shifted from nationalism and competition, to an environment where scientists and engineers realize that collaboration is not just an option, but the best way forward given the limitations of financial and human resources. The partnerships have been successful in spite of the fact that the technologies they are using sometimes have both military and civil uses and therefor are restrticted. Jim talks about the value of the IAF, with more than 300 member organizations including most of the global space program stakeholders who meet annually. The IAF was founded in 1951 as a non-governmental organization to establish a dialogue between engineers and scientists around the world and to lay the foundation for international space cooperation. During the Cold War, it was one of the few places that space officials from the Soviet Union and the western countries could actually talk to each other informally without political constraints. The organization continues to offer that opportunity for informal exchanges with colleagues from China. What's especially exciting to Jim is how many younger people now participate in the IAF with over 1/3 of its participants being under 35 – a dramatic change that bodes well for space collaboration and for peaceful collaboration in a very challenging and complex field. Jim tells some wonderful stories about the important lessons he learned about intercultural negotiations and the need for respecting people from other parts of the world, cultural differences, listening and understanding different perspectives. How do you move forward when your partners are Russian, Japanese, European, Chinese, Indian, South American and you must build consensus? Jim's final reflections are about how space is a unique place to invest in a peaceful future. For the relatively small cost we pay in each of our countries, space exploration brings out the best in humanity. p.s. My apologies for mis-pronouncing Carl Sagan's name.

Isotopica is today in conversation with the wonderfully named Nahum Mantra a composer, multi instrumentalist, and Artist, who also coordinates the technical committee for the cultural and artistic utilisations of space (ITACCUS) at the International Astronautical Federation in Paris. Nahum lives and works in London and Mexico City and curates Kosmica, a monthly series of space and arts gatherings at The Arts Catalyst London. Nahum and i first worked together at the shunt lounge, a beautiful 1000 artist collaborative project under london bridge station which ran for some years until the foundations of the foul shard filled our playground with concrete.....

Açık Bilim Cepyayını’nın üçüncüsünü, İTÜ Uzay Mühendisliği Bölüm Başkanı Prof. Dr. A. Rüstem Aslan ile yaptık. Prof. Dr. A. Rüstem Aslan Prof. Dr. A. Rüstem Aslan hâlen İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Uzay Mühendisliği Bölüm Başkanı olarak ve İTÜ Rotorlu Hava Araçları Tasarım ve Mükemmeliyet Merkezi’nde proje yürütücü yardımcısı olarak çalışıyor. Prof. Dr. A. Rüstem Aslan hâlen İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Uzay Mühendisliği Bölümü Başkanı olarak ve İTÜ Rotorlu Hava Araçları Tasarım ve Mükemmeliyet Merkezi’nde proje yürütücü yardımcısı olarak çalışıyor. Araştırma ve ilgi alanları başta uzay araçları tasarımı ve uzay çalışmaları ile dönel kanatlı insanlı/insansız hava araçları olmak üzere, akışkanlar mekaniği ve aerodinamik, hesaplamalı akışkanlar dinamiği ve uygulamaları, mikro-akışlar, savunma teknolojileri ve mühendislik eğitimi konularıdır. Bu konularda ders, yayın, araştırma ve proje çalışmaları ve tez çalışmaları yapmakta, yaptırmaktadır. Büyük çoğunluğu hakemli dergi makalesi ve uluslararası konferans bildirisi olmak üzere 100'ün üzerinde yayını vardır. Söyleşimizde kendisi ile Türkiye’nin ve İTÜ’nün uzay çalışmaları üzerine konuştuk. Kendisine söyleşi için bir kez daha teşekkür ederiz. Notlar Rüstem Hoca’nın söyleşide kullandığı IAF terimi Türkçesi Uluslararası Uzay Federasyonu olan  The International Astronautical Federation’ın kısaltmasıdır. Rüstem Hoca’nın 2005 öncesi dönemde “çalışma arkadaşları ile ulusal imkânlarla yapmak için istek koydukları halde bunun yerine İngiltere’den Teknoloji Transferiyle alınacağı söylenmesine rağmen anahtar teslimi aldığımızı” söylediği uydu BilSat1. Rüstem Hoca söyleşide” 2005 öncesi dönemde Uzay çalışmaları yapıldı ancak biz dâhil edilmedik” sözlerine örnek olarak kendi projelerinin yerine BilSat1’in yurt dışı üretiminin tercih edilmesini gösteriyor. Rüstem Hoca’nın 2009 yılında Uzay’a ilk yerli uydumuzu gönderdik dediği uydu İTÜpSAT1 hala daha görevini başarı ile yerine getirmektedir. [box] Konuk Yazar Hakkında: Duran Serkan Kılıç İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Uzay Mühendisliği bölümünde öğrenci olan Duran Serkan Kılıç; bilişim, tarih, edebiyat ve felsefe ile ilgileniyor.[/box]

Before the 2005 Huygens mission to Titan, ground-based observations, and the first Voyager fly-by, had revealed a nitrogen-and-methane-dominated atmosphere, suitable for the formation of carbon-rich compounds. Additional data from Huygens show that the solid particles in Titan's atmosphere are made of complex organic materials whose properties are very much like those of tholins created in laboratories. However, the amount of carbon measured in the moon's methane appears to indicate that the methane is probably not of biological origin. But that does not exclude the possibility of some kind of life. "We're but one step away from imagining that the environment there could have seen the apparition of life," says Dr François Raulin, Huygens interdisciplinary scientist at the University of Paris.ESApod video programme

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is organised each year by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its associates. IAC 2006 is being held in Valencia's City of Arts, attended by over 2500 delegates - including the heads of all the major space agencies, industry, academia the media and the space-interested public. For organisations like ESA this is an excellent opportunity to share the latest information on current and future space projects and programmes. The ESA exhibition "from Earth to Space and back" takes visitors on a journey of discovery, with highlights of the European space programme, and is open to both professionals and the general public. This year there is a special focus on students and young space professionals, with lectures and presentations, as well as the opportunity to meet with leading figures in the space world.ESApod video programme