Space Entrepreneurs – Interview Series
In line with our mission to highlight the limitless opportunities within the space sector, we are introducing our new series of interviews spotlighting global space entrepreneurs.
Start where you are, use what you have!
Our interview series offers insights into the dynamic world of space entrepreneurship by connecting with those who are pioneering new pathways in the space sector. We understand that every groundbreaking space venture begins with a dream, a spark of imagination. No matter who you are or where you come from, if you harbor a vision for space and pursue it, your dream can be realized. In these interviews, we delve into the visions, challenges, and triumphs of those shaping the future of the space industry.
Join us as we tap into the collective wisdom of these trailblazers to understand how we can steer ourselves towards a future where entrepreneurship and space exploration go hand in hand. Discover, learn, and get inspired!
Space Entrepreneurs Interview Series – Susan Murabana
Susan Murabana's story begins with a moment of awe – a glimpse of Saturn and the Moon through a telescope – kindling a passion that would redefine her life's trajectory. Her venture, The Travelling Telescope, embodies the essence of space entrepreneurship, blending...
Space Entrepreneurs Interview Series – Kevin J DeBruin
My name is Kevin J DeBruin and I am a former NASA Rocket Scientist turned public Space Expert & Motivator. I teach about space exploration through my Instagram @kevinjdebruin and company Space Class. I also provide motivation and life coaching through my latest...
Space Entrepreneurs Interview Series – Carissa Bryce Christensen, BryceTech
For our first Space and Entrepreneurship Interview, we were honored to have Carissa Bryce Christensen, the esteemed founder and CEO of Bryce Space and Technology, answer some of our questions. Her perspectives on the future of the sector, the major challenges it faces, and the role events like World Space Week play in highlighting the sector’s importance are both brief and deeply insightful. Don’t miss out on her valuable thoughts! Read more on:
In celebration of the human achievements of going to space we are presenting our new series of podcasts with inspirational space people from around the world.
Think big, start small!
Our podcast series engages the public with the latest developments in space exploration through connecting with world leaders of thought who make the difference in their space environment. We know that every space endeavour started as a thought or a dream in someone’s heart. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are, if you dream of space and follow your dream, it will come true. Here we talk about goal setting and where to find inspiration. We plug into the collective wisdom of these people to understand how to navigate towards a future as a spacefaring civilisation.
World Space Week Association Podcast – Steven Freeland on Space Law
Steven Freeland has an impressive list of affiliations and works in a field that needs no introduction, law. Space Law, however is a domain of a more recent development if we take into account that humankind has been practicing law for thousands of years. Steven is sharing with the World Space Week’s audience from his experience as well as his thoughts on space in general.
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Interview with Siân Cleaver
Find out how you can have a career in space from Siân Cleaver, Industrial Manager Orion ESM and ESM-2 AIT Scheduler at Airbus Defence and Space.
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Celebrating women in space with Maruška Strah in 2021
This year, we are celebrating women in space. To open the conversations, we interviewed our Executive Director World Space Week Association, Maruška Strah. Listen to Maruška as she explains what her hopes and thoughts are for the World Space Week in 2021 and what we can all do to make it happen. read more…
Satellites improve life – An interview for the World Space Week 2020 with the New Zealand Space Agency
In 2020, we took the opportunity to learn more about New Zealand’s plans on using satellites to improve life.
In this interview, Dr Peter Crabtree, Head of the NZ Space Agency, Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, Lead Researcher for the mission and Steven Hamburg, Chief Scientist, EDF, talk with Haritina Mogosanu, Senior Science Communicator for WSWA and Country Coordinator for New Zealand about MethaneSAT, during World Space Week 2020.
World Space Week Association Podcast – Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at SETI.
Hear Seth Shostak, Earth’s official Alien Hunter, talking about space exploration with host Haritina Mogoșanu.
Seth Shostak directs the search for extraterrestrials at the SETI Institute in California—trying to find evidence of intelligent life in space. He is also committed to getting the public, especially young people, excited about astrobiology and science in general.
World Space Week Association Podcast – Maruška Strah, Executive Director of the World Space Week Association.
Maruška Strah is the Executive Director of the World Space Week Association.
Maruška Strah addressing the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), Vienna
We interviewed her in Vienna during the 62nd Meeting of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and learned about her aspirations for the future of the World Space Week as an international event and also for the World Space Week Association. read more…
World Space Week Association Podcast – About Asteroids 2019, Robert Jedicke
What can we learn from asteroids?
Scientist Robert Jedicke is answering this question and many other about the world of asteroids in 2019, from ‘How do you grab an asteroid?’ to ‘What is the Deep Space Gateway?’, ‘What is Planetary Defence?’ and ‘How do we avoid Near Earth Objects collisions right now’, ‘Did life come to Earth on an asteroid?’, ‘Where were asteroids formed?’, ‘Omuamua’, ‘Sample return missions’, ‘How much wealth is there in asteroids?’, Who’s watching so that people will do the right thing?’ and many other topics, including our favourite, ‘What’s his opinion of the future of humankind?’. read more…