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Space Café Radio

SpaceWatch.Global GmbH
Earth Observation
Space Security
European Union
Germany
NATO
Space
Space Defense
European Space Agency
Climate Change
Space Debris
Space Sustainability
Space Symposium
Geospatial Intelligence
Geospatial Sector
Disaster Response
Sustainability
Satellite Communications
Outer Space Treaty
NASA
Artificial Intelligence

Space Café™ Radio brings you our engaging talks, insightful interviews, and unfiltered perspectives in an exciting new format. With this show, you will have the opportunity to hear our team of SpaceWatchers while we are on the road. Each episode will feature a unique topic and personal touch, with content that is both exclusive and informative. We invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.... more

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"We're the supermarket of data. If you want a biscuit, you buy the milk - you don't need to be an expert in cows."

That's how Franck Mouriaux frames one of the most visual ideas in this conversation, recorded live amid the noise of Eurosatory in Pa... more

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"When allied intelligence sharing fails, it's almost never a collection failure - it's an integration failure." That's the uncomfortable argument Major General Paul Lynch opened the main stage with at GEOINT 2026, and it's the thread Torsten Kriening... more

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What does it take for a nation to treat space not as a scientific hobby, but as a strategic necessity? Live from the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Torsten Kriening sits down with Major General Michael Traut, Commander of the German Space ... more

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"It's not about the satellites and rockets - it's about the data." That single line captures a career that has reshaped how the world thinks about space. Live from the Cheyenne Mountain Resort on the eve of the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, To... more

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Major General Paul Lynch
Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence in NATO
NATO
Episode: Space Café Radio - Understanding NATO's Intelligence Challenges - A Conversation with Major General Paul Lynch
Major General Michael Traut
Major General, Commander of the German Space Command
German Space Command
Episode: Space Café Radio - Innovation vs. Monopoly: Shaping Germany's Space Future with Major General Michael Traut
Clint Crosier
Former US Space Force architect and AWS space leader, latterly founder of Delta V Strategies
SpaceWatch/US Space Force/Amazon Web Services
Episode: Space Café Radio - Permission to Retire: Denied - How the US Space Force Was Born with Clint Crosier
Michael Gleason
Dr. Michael Gleason, researcher and author on European Union space policy
Aerospace Corporation
Episode: Space Café Radio - "What Washington Doesn't See" - Dr. Michael Gleason on Europe's Geopolitical Space Awakening
Wolfgang Ohl
Major General, Deputy Director of the Armed Forces Department, German Ministry of Defense
German Ministry of Defense
Episode: Space Café Radio - "Space Is a Team Sport" - Major General Ohl on NATO, Burden Shifting, and the Future of Space Defense
Marshall Smith
CEO of Starlab Space
Starlab Space
Episode: Space Cafe Radio - Eyes Wide Open: Marshall Smith on Building the Commercial Space Station
Sean Wiid
CEO of UP42
UP42
Episode: Space Café Radio - Commercial EO and Sovereign Space Perspectives with Sean Wiid
Christian Fidi
General Manager, TT Tech Aerospace
TT Tech
Episode: Space Café Radio - TTTech - The Silent Power Behind Space Innovation with Christian Fidi and Sascha Bechthold
Sascha Bechthold
Vice President for Engineering and Product Development, TT Tech
TT Tech
Episode: Space Café Radio - TTTech - The Silent Power Behind Space Innovation with Christian Fidi and Sascha Bechthold

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Torsten Kriening
Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global and host/interviewer specializing in space policy, technology, and industry developments.

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Space Café Radio - Innovation vs. Monopoly: Shaping Germany's Space Future with Major General Michael Traut
Q: What is your view on interoperability and the relationship between SATCOM Stage 4 and IRIS Square?
The guest clarifies that SATCOM Stage 4 and IRIS Square are not mutually exclusive; Germany plans a national military SATCOM solution while supporting IRIS Square, and both could interoperate at appropriate levels.
Space Café Radio - Innovation vs. Monopoly: Shaping Germany's Space Future with Major General Michael Traut
Q: You are the operator? Can you explain your role in SPOC and the space-based services for the Bundeswehr?
The guest explains that Space Command is responsible for safety and security of the space-based services and that contracting decisions involve coordination with the Bundeswehr and Space Command, with some services being procured by industry under government oversight.
Space Café Radio - Innovation vs. Monopoly: Shaping Germany's Space Future with Major General Michael Traut
Q: How are you doing today?
The guest responds affirmatively, highlighting readiness to discuss strategic topics and the ongoing work at the Space Symposium and with German space programs.
Space Café Radio - "Space Is a Team Sport" - Major General Ohl on NATO, Burden Shifting, and the Future of Space Defense
Q: How do you address interoperability and the exchange of classified data in these meetings?
Interoperability and data sharing are treated as case-by-case decisions, balancing the need to cooperate with protection of sensitive information and the realities of different national capabilities and data provenance.
Space Café Radio - Commercial EO and Sovereign Space Perspectives with Sean Wiid
Q: Are you talking about optical data, SAR, or hyperspectral data, and how do you see sovereignty affecting access to these modalities?
All modalities are relevant; sovereignty affects how data is accessed and deployed, with a mix of sovereign assets and diverse commercial sources providing resilience and control for customers.

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Space Café Radio offers in-depth conversations at the intersection of technology, science, and space policy, featuring leaders from government agencies, defense, research institutions, and space-focused companies. Episodes routinely explore commercial and sovereign space infrastructure, space policy, defense-related space capabilities, and international collaborations, often discussing standards, interoperability, and the societal implications of rapid space development. The show stands out for its blend of technical depth with governance and strategy, drawing guests who shape national space programs, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise-level space ecosystems. Potential listeners include executives, policy professionals, engineers, resear... more

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2. Major General Michael Traut
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4. Michael Gleason
5. Wolfgang Ohl
6. Marshall Smith
7. Sean Wiid
8. Christian Fidi

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