The Satellite, Space & Defence Matters Podcast

Explore the inner workings on an in-orbit satellite servicing, assembly and manufacturing company with Amin Chabi, the Founder & CEO of Lúnasa Space. In this episode, we also touched on the international licencing variations that can make launching innovative solutions like Lúnasa Space’s so difficult. Amin also spoke about the culture that’s responsible for his company’s success, including th...

Welcome to a special roundtable edition of The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast, with three special guests: Kelly Tobin, the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Intelsat Bettina Schaaf, the VP of Recruiting at Rivada Space Networks Bethan McAulay, the Head of Talent at Astroscale They joined us to discuss HR and talent topics from across the satellite and space industries, from cross-trai...

As space becomes increasingly competitive, the demand for new solutions and supplies. Kevin Lausten, the President of Morpheus Space, joined us to talk about the company’s new Reloaded Factory, which is set to solve some of the challenges of the industry.  In this episode, Kevin also touched on the importance of networking, his advice for creating a successful career, and how to source talent from...

Meet Mustafa Murad, the CEO of Appliot, who is leading the company to new heights with their innovative IoT solutions in the satellite space.  During this episode, he also talked about the best ways to attract talent to your company and explained the importance of flexible working in today’s workforce.  The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global recruitment a...

A space economy might sound like a sci-fi dream, but it’s becoming a reality thanks to innovative solutions from companies like Argo Space. The company’s Co-Founder Robert Carlisle joined us to discuss the impact that turning luna regolith into water will have on the industry.  He also shared his stories from years in the industry, including exploring his family’s connections to next-generation sp...

Ian Cinnamon joins us on a journey through his a-typical satellite industry career, talking us through the removal of the launch bottle neck which inspired Apex, through to the challenges on finding the right people for the job. With their first successful launch taking place in a record-breaking amount of time, this is not an episode to miss. The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast is brough...

Ever wondered how companies are shaping a more responsible and accessible NewSpace? Join us on The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast as we chat with Pieter van Duijn, CTO at Loft Orbital. Pieter delves into Loft's mission to revolutionise accessibility to space, making it faster and simpler, while ensuring reliability and sustainability. Discover how Loft is not only making space more a...

Find out how tackling space debris is becoming an economic opportunity with this second appearance from Gary Calnan, the CEO of CisLunar Industries.  In this episode, Gary shared his perspectives on the Satellite & NewSpace industry, two years on from his original appearance on the podcast. He also explained the geopolitics of today’s space race and shared some future plans from CisLunar Indus...

Discover the impact of Earth Observation technology on measuring climate change with Constellr's Founder & CEO Max Gulde and COO Cassi Welling.  In this episode, Max and Cassi shared their experiences scaling a satellite-based startup, including the technical problems they are solving with their solutions and the challenges they faced as they grew their team.  The Satellite & NewSpace...

In this special episode of The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast, we explored the past, present and future of the SATELLITE conference with its Executive Chairman Jeffrey Hill.  In this episode, we discussed the driving motivations behind the conference, such as diversifying the satellite industry’s workforce, as well as taking a sneak peek into some of the conference’s upcoming talks.  The...

Should space be an accessible resource? Explore the topic with us with Andrew Ball and special guest Jakub Dziwisz, the CEO at Orbify.  In this episode, we discuss the environmental impact of satellite applications, the ethics of democratising space and the importance of making it accessible to everyone.   The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global recruitmen...

Creating innovative satellite technology requires a strong team of engineers. Join us as we discuss how to attract the best talent to your business and build a dynamic team with Adeline Pitrois, the Head of Sales at Latitude (ex-Venture Orbital Systems). In this episode, we talk about how satellite companies can differentiate their product offerings by catering to a specific market segment, as wel...

Building a diverse and multi-discipline team is the key to creating an innovative NewSpace company. Join us as we explore how to do that with Dr. Clemens Kaiser, the Chief Program Officer at Rivada Space Networks.   In this episode, we talk about the growing need for diversification in the Satellite & NewSpace industry, as well as Clemens’ experiences of mentoring next-generation talent and th...

This week, we’re excited to be speaking to Sita Sonty, CEO at Space Tango. We take a look back at her impressive career both in and out of the space industry, dive straight into space ethics, and discuss the current challenges in commercial space. The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global recruitment agency that specialises in sourcing brilliant people for g...

Space debris is a growing issue in today’s Satellite & NewSpace market. Join us as we dive into the issue with Andrew Faiola, the Commercial Vice President at Astroscale.  In this episode we get to grips with the increasing need for cleaner space, covering topics like new applications for NewSpace technology, increasing investment in space and the ongoing need to reduce waste in orbit. The Sat...

With so many new LEO platforms being announced Anuvu are bucking the trend in launching their own fleet of micro GEO’s. This week we are joined by Kevin Fielder, VP Sales for the Global Cruise and Ferries market at Anuvu, who shares with us his journey into the satellite industry, his thoughts on the post-pandemic maritime market and gives us some insight into their new satellites and how they wil...

In this week’s episode, we are delighted to be joined by Tobias Reinicke CTO and Co-Founder of SatVu – a company building the world’s space-based thermometer with their high-resolution thermal imagery.   Join us as Tobias brilliantly unpacks the response to the recent release of the ‘First Light’ images, discussing crucial insights the data gives on climate monitoring, the various benefits of diff...

Join us in our latest episode with the fascinating Kateryna Aheieva, Head of Business Development at LuxSpace, an OHB company based in Luxembourg.  Kateryna started her career in Japan soon after completing her PHD and quickly excelled through to leading commercial roles where she spent a large amount of time with Axelspace and more latterly, LuxSpace, where she is working with AIS data and applic...

On this episode, we are joined by Benoît Deper, Founder and CEO of Aerospacelab who shares his incredible journey of building a fully vertically integrated satellite manufacturing company.  With everything from state visits from King Philippe of Belgium, to shocking discoveries of finding a man who doesn’t like music, this episode is full of some of the best insights in the industry.  The Satellit...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Tamara Bond-Williams, Director of Engagement at SSPI. For years the Satellite and NewSpace industry has seemed to have siloed itself from talent outside of the industry however, as the market continues to grow, awareness is beginning to change.  In this episode, Tamara addresses these issues and talks about strategies that encourage the industry to be...

Join us in this week's episode with Kammy Brun, commercial leader in the Geospatial industry, the ex Chairwoman of “Women in Aerospace Europe” and executive commercial leader in the Geospatial industry, after holding leading roles and Airbus, Euroconsult and more latterly, SkyFI, a geospatial startup developing a mobile app to democratise access to Space.   Kammy shares some fascinating insigh...

The line between Science and Science Fiction is ever shifting. The two are intricately woven together in a journey of imagination and discovery. Science unearths the laws governing reality, sci-fi daringly stretches those boundaries, inspiring innovation and guiding the trajectory of future advancements, eventually, perhaps, becoming reality itself.   We are entering into a new epoch of human exis...

On this episode we’re joined by Lindsey Kemp, Director of Global Markets at CPI's Antenna & Power Technologies Business Unit, where we discuss how her fall into the satellite industry was neither cool or sexy and the power and importance of the ground segment and what the impact of new NGSO platforms will be.  With a wonderful insight into the Ground Segment’s evolution both past and prese...

This week we are joined by Nathan Monster, Founder and CEO of A-SpaX, a man who shares neuco’s passion to make space as accessible as possible. We discuss access to space and what needs to change, how A-Spax are trying to address this issue, and when he thinks we will see the creation of the first real job in space! 

This week we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by Harriet Brettle, Head of Market Analysis and Business Intelligence at ESA. In this episode we look at where the world of ‘traditional’ and ‘new’ space collides and what it means for the current and future landscape of providing connectivity solutions from orbit.  The Satellite & NewSpace Matters Podcast is brought to you by neuco, a global r...