SpaceBase Podcast
SpaceBase is a social enterprise who's mission is to democratize access to space through education, entrepreneurship and community building starting in New Zealand. This podcast is dedicated to creating the journey from space enthusiast to space entrepreneurs through insightful interviews with aerospace specialists, investors, and entrepreneurs sharing their experience and knowledge of the space industry, and their personal journeys.To support the podcast, please consider becoming a patron.Since its incorporation in 2017, SpaceBase has collaborated with economic development agencies, local and national governments, and advocacy groups to deliver over 100 educational presentations and workshops, national space and aerospace competitions, as well as helping birth space communities and organizations locally and globally. SpaceBase also assists in technical due diligence, consulting projects for investors, industry stakeholders, and space startups. SpaceBase created a platform for the NZ Aerospace Directory and a free course, Catalysing a Space Industry in Your Region, for anyone interested in creating a local space industry. Recently, it delivered the Space for Planet Earth Challenge competition for the Pacific region in partnership with satellite company Planet.
Episodes
68 episodes
Special Episode: Establishing a Global Space Enablers Network
This is a special episode on the Global Space Enablers Network and the start of an alternating theme to feature space enablers globally working to catalyze, develop, and grow their own space sector and industry in different parts of the ...
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Episode 69
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18:12
Space for Good and Building the Aerospace Sector in Aotearoa: An Interview with Emma Renowden
An interview with Emma Renowden, Aerospace Cluster Lead at Otautahi Christchurch. Emma is an experienced strategic partnerships manager who is passionate about the role of innovation and technology in addressing some of the world's most signifi...
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Episode 68
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30:57
From Disney Rides to Building New Rockets to the Moon: An Interview with James Brice
An interview with with James Brice, Lead Systems Engineer for New Glenn, Blue Origin’s prime launch system for Moon missions. Jim has over three decades experience working with aerospace companies...
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Episode 67
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33:38
From NASA Space Architect to Commercial Space Development: An Interview with Gary Martin
An interview with Gary Martin, one of SpaceBase’s Advisors. Gary retired from NASA after 32 years supporting space science missions, advanced technology development, technology transfer and human spaceflight. In 2022, he became NASA’s...
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Episode 66
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49:27
Leveraging Creative Technologies and Multi-disciplinary Problem Solving for a Career in Space: An Interview with Caleb McIvor
An interview with Caleb McIvor, Founding Director of PrintGig and CEO/CTO of Epsilum Design. PrintGig is a cutting-edge 3D printing company that...
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Episode 64
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35:26
Channeling Our Stardust Origins into Space Innovation: An Interview with Stu Potter
An interview with Stu Potter, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Stardust Me, an Innovative small payload solutions and space memorial service provider. It is the first Māori space-tech com...
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Episode 63
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39:11
From Defence and Strategic Intelligence, to STEM Education and Advocacy: An Interview with Sam Leske
An interview with Sam Leske, Sam Leske, Director at Milky-Way.Kiwi, a social enterprise whose goal is to inspire people to think about our collective future and how they can actively contribute through qual...
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Episode 62
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52:19
Superconnectors Accelerate Growth in the Space Industry: An Interview with Gill Dal Din
An iinterview with Gill Dal Din, Global Activation Executive focusing on Business Development and Growth for Space Trailblazers. Gill is a superconnector who connects people and resources that catalyze change in high growth b...
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Episode 61
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47:55
Sales and Marketing are Conduits for Growth in the New NZ Space Industry: An Interview with Erica Lloyd
An Interview with Erica Lloyd, Chief Revenue Officer at Zenno Astronautics, a New Zealand startup company revolutionizing space movement thro...
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Episode 60
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44:13
Exploring the Solar System Through Robotic Missions: An Interview with Betina Pavri
An interview with Betina Pavri, Senior Principal Engineer at the Paiahu-Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington. Betina is supporting the development of high-temperature superconducting magnet technologies for space appli...
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48:09
Optimising Space Manufacturing through 3D Printing: An Interview with Peter Sefont
An interview with Peter Sefont, Technical Director for Zenith Tecnica, a contract manufacturer specialising in Titanium 3D Printing using Electron Beam Melting (EBM) technology. Zenit...
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Episode 58
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35:44
Riding the Wave Towards Private Spaceflight Development: An Interview with Khaki Rodway
An interview with Khaki Rodway, Spaceplane Sales and Operations Director for Dawn Aerospace USA. Khaki has an extensive New Space business development and marketing experience working for launc...
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Episode 57
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45:34
Democratising Data and Solving Challenges to Scale: An Interview with Kurt Janssen
An interview with Kurt Janssen, CEO of Orbica based in New Zealand, Australia and Germany.Kurt is a geographer and geospatialist by trade, with a passion for emerging technology and da...
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Episode 56
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43:41
Driving Exponential Innovation and Generative Investing : An Interview with Mark Bregman
Mark is an Edmund Hillary Fellow from the US. He launched Quidnet Ventures, a new fund to support early-stage NZ companies. Mark has spent over 30+ years in the technology and innovation sector, with experien...
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Episode 55
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51:12
Systems Engineering to Space Mission Operations: An Interview with Chris Jackson
An interview with Chris Jackson, Head of Space Operations and Ground Segment at the Te Pūnaha Ātea - Auckland Space Institute based in the University of Auckland. He is overseeing the design and set up of the Institute’s Mission Operation Centr...
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Episode 54
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37:37
From Anthropology to Satellite Applications for the Good of Planet Earth: An Interview with Scott Madry
An interview with Dr. Scott Madry, Research Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. He is also the founder and President of Informatics International, Inc., a global geospatial services...
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Episode 53
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52:52
Building a Space Startup in New Zealand: An Interview with Alexandar Majstorovic
An interview with Alexandar Majstorovic, co-founder and CEO of OutThere Astronautics, a student-led startup based in Auckland focusing on development of optical, intersatellite communications for cubesats. Alex is working on ...
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Episode 52
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39:43
From Aerospace Apprenticeship to Entertainment from the Edge of Space: An Interview with Mekdim Tesfaye
An interview with Mekdim Tesfaye, founder and CEO of Oasis Orbital Systems, an aerospace startup based in Christchurch focusing on development of an innovative orbital live streaming platform. He is also a marketing specialist for Aerospace New...
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Episode 51
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33:06
Business and Sales Savviness Accelerates Your Career Path to the Space Industry: An Interview with Jess Covich
An interview with Jess Covich, founder and CEO of Engineering Dreams, an aerospace consultancy based in Auckland focusing on providing professional services with top tier resources to the space industry. Jess has more than 15 ...
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Episode 50
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36:26
Engineering for Fun Gets You Places in the Space Industry: An Interview with Nelson Smith
An interview with Nelson Smith, co-founder of Aquila, a tech company based in Auckland focused on wireless energy infrastructure for terrestrial and space applications. Nelson did his bachelor’s degree in Engineering in Mechatronics and P...
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Episode 49
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36:16
Catalysing Space Ecosystems from New Zealand: An Interview with Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom
An interview with the host, Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom.Emeline is Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBase based in New Zealand. Emeline is also part of the Ceres Robotics...
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Episode 48
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33:24
Becoming a Space Investor: An Interview with Christian Thaler-Wolski
An interview with Christian Thaler-Wolski, a startup advisor, business developer, and angel investor focused on Spacetech. Previously, Christian worked in venture capital in Europe. Prior to his investor role he had a five-year career in ...
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Episode 47
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41:44
On Galaxy Clusters, Dark Matter, and the Origin of the Universe: An Interview with Yvette Perrott
An interview with Dr. Yvette Perrott, Senior Lecturer at the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences at University of Victoria Wellington. Yvette has degrees in BA, BSc and BSc( with Hons)majoring in Physics, Italian and Spanish. She com...
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Episode 46
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32:21
Building Factories in Space through Swarm Technologies: An Interview with Rahul Rughani
An interview with Rahul Rughani, systems engineer for Arkisys, a company building an autonomous research outpost in low Earth orbit. Rahul has a Bachelor’s of Engineering degree in Mechanical engineering from McGill University, with...
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Episode 45
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29:27
Building a Star Trek Universe from a Socio-Political Perspective: An Interview with Daniel Mackisack
An interview with Daniel Mackisack. Founder of Celestial Commons - a network devoted to improving public interest and representation in space - ensuring that the journey and the benefits of development are shared by all. Daniel is a kiwi ...
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Episode 44
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43:46
