SpaceBase Podcast

Continuing on the alternating series featuring members of the Global Space Enablers Network — GSEN — highlighting individuals helping shape the future of the global space ecosystem through policy, education, entrepreneurship, and international collaboration. This interview is with Scott Schneider — Special Counsel at the International Aerospace Law & Policy Group , Managing Director at Raker ,...

An interview with Mat Rowe — Founding Parter and Executive Director of Outset Ventures, New Zealand’s leading deep-tech incubator and investment platform. Mat has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of science, engineering, and commercialization, helping turn breakthrough technologies into globally significant companies. Before founding Outset Ventures, he was part of the found...

An interview with Chiara Moenter, co-founder of the global initiative SDG 18: Space for All, and a leading voice in space sustainability and governance. Chiara’s journey bridges policy, research, and communication. From her work at the European Space Agency and the German Aerospace Industry Association to her academic research on sustainable space governance, she has consistently focused on one ce...

Continuing our alternating series featuring members of the Global Space Enablers Network – GSEN, highlighting individuals working to accelerate space ecosystems across emerging and established regions worldwide. An interview with Suk Narayanan — Head of Global Partnerships for Mission ShakthiSAT, Founder and President of the AIMERS Foundation, and a global leader at the intersection of space, tech...

An interview with Roger Warren — an experienced aerospace design engineer, prototype specialist, and passionate community builder in the aviation and space sector. Roger brings decades of hands-on engineering experience across aerospace, medical devices, advanced product design, and human-powered flight. From working on the Airbus Zephyr stratospheric UAV program in the UK to leading research prot...

An interview with David Powell — Business Development Manager at the University of Otago and Convener of the Aero+Space South initiative. With over 25 years of international experience in business development, trade, and innovation strategy, David has been at the forefront of building bridges between academia, industry, and government to support high-growth sectors like biotech, health, food — and...

We continue the alternating series featuring Global Space Enablers Network - GSEN Members. Vedika Latchman-Singh is the Director of Exotopic where she leads the company's growth across Australia and the Asia–Pacific region. Vedika brings over two decades of experience working at the intersection of science, engineering, and innovation, with a particular passion for enabling diverse and inclus...

An interview with Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina — a medical doctor, space medicine researcher, educator, and global security advisor. Ekaterina completed her medical training at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, with postgraduate studies at Harvard University. Her current research focuses on hypometabolic states in humans, such as torpor and hibernation, through interdisciplinary c...

An interview with Dr. Ben Mallett — a senior scientist at the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute and co-founder of JxB Space Systems, a bold new space startup positioning New Zealand at the forefront of next-generation spacecraft propulsion. Ben has been instrumental in developing superconducting magnet systems now operating aboard the International Space Station as part of the recently launched H...

An interview with Stephan Reckie — a visionary leader, space entrepreneur, educator, and global connector. Stephan is the Executive Director of GEN Space, the space-focused arm of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, a platform operating in over 170 countries to empower anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. At GEN Space, Stephan helps catalyze the growth of "astropreneurs" — en...

An interview with Dr. Ben Taylor, a seasoned scientist, engineer, and project manager with over 15 years of experience delivering full-lifecycle space missions across the UK, Europe, and now Aotearoa New Zealand. Ben is currently a Senior Research Fellow at Te Pūnaha Ātea – Space Institute at the University of Auckland, and Co-Founder of Frond Space Systems , a startup offering compact and reliabl...

An interview with Merve Balaban, Project Manager & Systems Engineer for Berlin Space Consortium , a german space company focused on the development, manufacturing and testing of space propulsion systems.   Merve has bachelors and masters degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University in Berlin and is currently working on her doctorate degree from the university of Dresden in Ge...

An interview with Michael D’Angelo, the Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder of Phantom Space , and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wolverine Capital . Mike is an innovator and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in space, aviation, biotech, and investment management. He has been a founding and executive team member of more than ten companies. He has held leadership roles at MIT Linc...

We continue the alternating series for spotlighting Global Space Enablers Network (GSEN) in this episode.   An interview with Remco Timmermans who represents one of GSEN's member organization Space Agenda , the leading global space industry events calendar in 2024. Remco is an online marketing and communications specialist in the international space sector. He is a well-known space influencer...

An interview with Pavel Kalinin,  CTO at OutThere Astronautics , a New Zealand startup focusing on the development of optical communications systems for space applications. Pavel was born in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia. He came to New Zealand with his family when he was 5 years old.  Pavel has a degree in physics as well as aerospace engineering from the University of Auckland. While at the universit...

An interview with Peter Kristof on spotlighting the space ecosystem in Hungary. Peter is a multiple award-winning space professional, innovation expert, exited startup founder, corporate executive, and strategic consultant in digitalization, venture capital, as well as technology and economic development. He is a sought-after speaker at domestic and international conferences on these topics. Servi...

An interview with Amarit or "Aim" Charoenphan .  Aim is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder with a deep impact on the startup and innovation landscapes across Asia-Pacific. As President of the New Zealand-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Managing Partner of Aim Ventures, he has backed over 40 investments, while also playing a key role in Thailand’s tech scene as a Partne...

This is the start of our alternating series focused on the Global Space Enablers Network, and interviews with space enablers around the world to leverage their insights, experiences, and knowledge on the needs, challenges, and opportunities, for budding or growing space enablers worldwide. These interviews have been conducted by SpaceBase co-founders - Eric Dahlstrom and myself. An interview with...

An interview with Dr. Lisa Brown, a Hepatobiliary Surgeon and Aerospace Medicine Researcher at the New Zealand Space Health Research Center.   Lisa’s background is in Surgery.  And In addition to surgical training, Lisa completed training and research in Aerospace Medicine, including as the Aerospace Medicine Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, an internship at the European Space Agency,...

An interview with Cairo Akehurst, a year 12 student at Cashmere High in Christchurch, New Zealand.  And he is also already a serial entrepreneur having founded Convergence Aerospace and most recently Cattle Credit. His team was a finalist to the Space for Planet Earth Challenge 2023-24, High School level.  He won the Emerging Technology Award as part of the Otautahi Christchurch Smart Cities Chall...

This is a special episode on the Global Space Enablers Network and the start of an alternating theme to feature space enablers globally working to catalyze, develop, and grow their own space sector and industry in different parts of the world. The aim is to share lessons learned, best practices, and resource opportunities specially for nascent and emerging regions and countries.    In this episode...

An interview with Emma Renowden, Aerospace Cluster Lead at Otautahi Christchurch. Emma is an experienced strategic partnerships manager who is passionate about the role of innovation and technology in addressing some of the world's most significant challenges. In her role at ChristchurchNZ, Emma is responsible for developing an ambitious city strategy for the Aerospace sector, with the goal o...

An interview with with James Brice, Lead Systems Engineer for New Glenn, Blue Origin ’s prime launch system for Moon missions.  Jim has over three decades experience working with aerospace companies like Boeing and Orbital Science and leading engineering projects from space planes to rocket systems like the X34, Antares rocket, and the launch abort system for Orion. Jim holds an Industrial Enginee...

An interview with Gary Martin, one of SpaceBase’s Advisors.  Gary retired from NASA after 32 years supporting space science missions, advanced technology development, technology transfer and human spaceflight. In 2022, he became NASA’s first Space Architect leading the team that developed the Vision for Space Exploration in 2004.  He also served as Program Director for the International Space Univ...

An interview  with Max Daniels, CEO and Co-Founder of Astrix Astronautics, a startup company focusing on inflatable, rigidized deployment for spacecraft. Max has a BS degree from the University of Auckland and was part of the Auckland Program for Space Systems at University of Auckland. In 2019,  his team won the New Ventures Category at the $100k Velocity Challenge. Resources Auckland Programme f...