Valerie Chartrain and Niklas Nienaß

Space, Power, People

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Space, Power, People - A citizen's guide to democracy in orbit. We connect developments in space with our everyday life on earth. How does trash in orbit impact planes and ships on earth? What influence do rocket launches have on national sovereignty? Why is modern agriculture unthinkable without satellites? Could controll over orbits define the outcome of a war? We are not looking at the technological details, but bring a European and democratic view on developments that that influence our life's but are hidden in the darkness of space. Your hots are Valerie Chartrain , a future researcher...

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Valerie Chartrain and Niklas Nienaß

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SPP #1 - How satellites shape our civilisation 06.05.2026 28:13

Satellites are everywhere. At night, you can see some of them moving quickly across the dark sky. But they are also in our phones, on our vacations, and on our plates. Modern civilization wouldn’t be possible without satellites. That’s why, in our first episode of this citizen’s guide to democracy in orbit, we are taking a closer look at the basis of human activity in space. Satellites are our spa...

Welcome to SPP: Your Citizen's Guide to Democracy in Orbit. 23.04.2026 1:46

Welcome to Space, Power, People - A citizen's guide to democracy in orbit. Space is changing rapidly, and with it the global power structure. We, Valerie and Niklas, want to make sure that democracy even prevails in the darknes of outer space. Space, Power, People wants to inform whats happening up there, connect it with our lives down here and get you involved into the European discussion. Join u...