Shield Space - Defensive capabilities for an increasingly contested space domain
In this episode, we talk with Graeme Ritchie, founder of Shield Space, a company developing defensive capabilities for an increasingly contested space domain.
We discuss advanced orbital warfare, the need for manoeuvre and options, space-based force projection, the potential threats from debris and high-altitude nuclear effects, and the challenge of keeping orbital environments usable.
Mass Balance - Innovative Pharmaceutical Research in Microgravity
In this episode, we talk to Toby Call, founder of Mass Balance, a space biotechnology company focused on manufacturing advanced biologic medicines in orbit rather than on Earth.
We discuss his journey into space biotechnology, innovative pharmaceutical research in microgravity, the current state of the European space industry, bioregenerative life support systems for long-duration space travel, and how these technologies could help optimise life on Earth.
Dipanjan Das - Space Ecosystem Builder for the Nordics
In the episode, we talk to Dipanjan Das, a Space Ecosystem builder for the Nordic region, based in Helsinki, Finland.
We discuss the Horizon Europe-backed FIERCE Project, the upcoming Space Economic Forum in Helsinki this winter, Europe’s space innovation future, and the growing role of space-enabled technologies.