Preparing for Launch

Melissa Quinn is the General Manager of Slingshot Seradata, a launch and satellite data provider. She was previously the head of SpacePort Corwnall. During our chat we discuss the personal price of being a leader in the public eye, what “space for good” means, how to cope with high pressure situations and much more. UKSEDS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ukseds.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instag...

Susan is a human behaviour and performance expert. She runs her own training company and previously worked at the ESA, training astronauts and ground control in different aspects of human factors. During our chat we discuss what makes astronauts special, how to avoid mutinies in space and how teaching 17 year olds shaped her space career. Susan's socials: linkedin.com/in/susancharlesworth , @C...

Tereza Pultarova is a freelance journalist and former Senior Rporter at space.com. She has produced content for a variety of outlets and companies including spacenews, the IET, the space safety magazine and ESA. During our chat we discuss Ukraine’s space industry, finding your voice, interviewing Brian May and much more. Tereza: @TerezaPultarova on X Interview with Brian May: https://www.youtube.c...

Xavier De Kestelier is the Head of Design at the architecture studio Hassel. During our talk, we discuss using regolith to build on the Moon and Mars, how space station design has evolved, 3D printing in space and much, much more. Xavier on LinkedIn . Hassel: hasselstudio.com UKSEDS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ukseds.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / Social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedI...

Chuong Van Dang is the Head of Operations at MagDrive, a UK company developing plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. During our chat we discuss plasma thrusters, how Chuong’s bacckgorund in startups and marketing helped him in his current role, top tips on funding your space venture and much more. Chuong on Linkedin . Magdrive: LinkedIn , magdrive.space UKSEDS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ukseds.org⁠⁠⁠...

Nickie Finnegan is the Head of Communications and Public Relations at Skyrora, having recently graduated form Herriot-Watt University with a Masters in International Business Mangement. During our chat we discuss why she went from Colorado, to an australian record label, to a rocket company, how to communicate space to different audiences, what the commercialisation of space means for your career...

Ben Jarvis runs Launch Access Ltd, a rocketry outreach company. He has experience in both the commercial space sector and amateur rocket development. During our chat we talk about breaking rocketry records, the UK’s launch industry, tips for student rocketry teams and much, much more. Ben on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ . Launch Access Ltd: rocketandroll.org UKSEDS ⁠⁠⁠https://ukseds.org⁠⁠⁠ / Social media: ⁠⁠⁠Inst...

Dr Lorenzo Pasqualetto is the Lead GNC (Guidance Navigation & Control) and Relative Navigation Engineer at Clearspace, a Switzerland and UK based company developing active debris removal technology. We talk about navigation in space, how to deorbit satellites, doing research in the USA vs Europe and much, much more. Lorenzo on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Clearspace on LinkedIn , clearspace.today UKSEDS ⁠⁠https...

Kristina Tamane is the Space Sector Development Lead at the University of Edimburgh and the Co-Chair of Space Scotland’s environmental task force. During our chat we discuss commercialising university research, how scotland is ensuring the space industry stays sustainable, careers advise from a professional adviser and much more. LinkedIn , Twitter: @SpaceKTed UKSEDS ⁠https://ukseds.org⁠ / Social...

This episode is a live recording of the Entrepreneurship Panel hosted at the National Student Space Conference, in Manchester on 04/03/2023.  We discussed topics such as the role of private and public investors in the space industry, how the current economic climate is affecting space startups, support for founders in the space sector and much more.  Panellists: Zainab Qasim: Startup &am...

Dr Claire Nichols is a planetary geologist at the University of Oxford. Her research interests centre around Earth’s magnetic field, the Lunar Dynamo and meteorite magnetism.  Duiring our chat, we discuss: Is a magnetic field necessary for life on Earth? what it’s like working with Apollo samples and astronauts, deciding between industry or academia and much, much more. Claire Nichols on Twit...

Yuk Chi Chan is the CEO and Co Founder of Charter,  the first ever British Startup to participate in the Techstars’ LA Accelerator Programme. Yuk Chi has a background in space law, holding a Master of Laws from UCL and a Bachelor of Law from Durham University.  During this extended episode, we talk about his learnings from serving in the Singaporean army, advising foreign governments on...

Anushka Sharma is the Founder of the consultancy Naaut  and Co-founder of the London Space Network. Nush is a connector, and technology generalist and has focused on AI, Web3.0 and r deep technology for space applications. She specialises in building communities and partnerships across the space and technology ecosystems. We discuss her role working with high performance computers, transition...

Marina Barcenilla is a postdoctoral researcher, perfumist and founder of Arom Atom, an organisation that aims to inspire children to take an interest in STEM throught their sense of smell.  Marina on LinkedIn: Marina Barcenilla Arom Atom: aromatom.org , LinkedIn UKSEDS https://ukseds.org / Social media: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Facebook For more resources on careers in space: https:...

Andrew Fournet is the Innovation Lead working in Business Development at Astrosat. We talk about his unusual career path, using space data for social causes and his involvment in Space Scotland's "Space Sustainability: A Roadmap for Scotland". Andrew on LinkedIn: Andrew Fournet Astrosat: https://astrosat.net/ , LinkedIn Space Sustainability: A Roadmap for Scotland: https://scottishspace.org/sustai...

Jake Geer is the UK Space Agency's Chief of Staff. We talk about the agency, an overview of the UK space sector, civilian-military collaboration and much more. Jake on LinkedIn: Jacob Geer Link to UKSA funding: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-funding-academic-community-and-educational Civil Service Job Search: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi   UKSEDS https://uk...

Zaina Rahman is a Graduate Trainee at ESA working on future hybrid telecommunications. We talk about the space agency, COP26 , trying different industries to find your fit and much more. Zaina on LinkedIn: Zaina Rahman Zaina on Twitter: @_ZainaRahman UKSEDS https://ukseds.org / Social media: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Facebook For more resources on careers in space: https://spacecareers.uk...

Dr Alfredo Carpineti is the Senior Staff Writer and Space Correspondent for IFL Science. We talk about science communication, how to combat fake news, Pride in STEM and much more. Alfredo on Twitter: @DrCarpineti His articles on IFL Science: https://www.iflscience.com/dr-alfredo-carpineti Pride in STEM: https://prideinstem.org/ The Astroholic Explains podcast UKSEDS https://ukseds.org / Social med...

Dr Marcell Tessenyi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Skies Space, a satellite design company trying to make space data more readily available. We talk about starting your own space company, orbital debis from the perspective of someone bulding satellites, the opportunites Blue Skies Space's missions provide to people at all levels of education and much more.  Blue Skies Space on LinkedIn Twi...

Dr Hannah Sargeant is a planetary scientist conducting research on lunar ISRU (in situ resource utilisation).  We talk about finding or making water on the Moon, using our satellite as a stepping stone to Mars, how to approach space industry professionals and much more. Hannah on Twitter: @Dr_Hannah_Sarge Show notes: LCROSS mission Molten Regolith Electrolysis ProSPA instrument UKSEDS https:/...

Dr Alfredo Carpineti is the Senior Staff Writer and Space Correspondent for IFL Science. We talk about science communication, how to combat fake news, Pride in STEM and much more. Alfredo on Twitter: @DrCarpineti His articles on IFL Science: https://www.iflscience.com/dr-alfredo-carpineti   Pride in STEM: https://prideinstem.org/ The Astroholic Explains podcast UKSEDS https://ukseds.org / Soc...

Dr Bleddyn Bowen is a researcher in the field of space warfare. We speak about how to think about war in space, the importance of understanding astropolitics, how to enter the space industry from a non-STEM background and much more. Find Bleddyn: @bleddb , The Astropolitics Research Portal . His books: War in Space Original Sin (coming out in October) Show notes: Tomorrow Never Dies The Internatio...

The Paraboladies, a space medicine research group with Lauren Church, Eleonor Frost, Nina Purvis, and Maia Gummer,  join us today to discuss medicine and space and outreach.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want to get involved in our organisation? Visit https://ukseds.org / Social media: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Facebook For more...

Anu is a Research Assistant on the Verification and Monitoring Programme. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Physics from Durham University and an MSc in Science and Technology Policy from the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, specialising in applying science policy approaches to international security. Anu is the UK Director of Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security. She is cu...

Steve works as a space systems engineer at STFC RAL Space, after graduating with an MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering at Cranfield University (2019) and an MSci (Hons) Physics from Nottingham Trent University (2016). He currently works on a variety of projects from TVAC test campaigns, Phase A & B mission studies, supports the preparation and delivery of Robotic Exploration Field Trials...