The Kármán Line

Haymarket Media Group Ltd

Interested in the business of space? Dr Alice Bunn, former-international director of UK Space Agency and now president of UKspace, helps you identify investment opportunities, cut through policy and regulation, assemble your supply chains and get stuff done.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 days ago ·  Video

    Prof. Kate Robson-Brown: How science will bridge the gap to industry

    In a fight for space resources, industry and defence are winning. Is there still a bright future for space-based science? Space academic extraordinaire Prof. Kate Robson-Brown tells the full story of what it means to do science in space, and how to bridge the gap to industry: “There’s never been more opportunity for science to engage in space programmes than now.” Are nano-satellites made of wood possible? What’s the next big thing in microgravity innovation? How can the boundaries between academia and business be made as porous as possible? How can academics develop business skills? How can pathways for impact from academia to business be identified? How can academic experts present the latest evidence to the government? How will access to space change in an increasingly privatised space world? Key topics: Microgravity International Space Station Space Wooden satellites Academia Professor Kate Robson-Brown: UCD Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact President of the European Low Gravity Research Association (ELGRA). Previous co-chair of the Space Academic Network & Member of the Space Partnership Board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Prof. Kate Robson-Brown: How science will bridge the gap to industry

  2. 30 Oct ·  Video

    Q&A Harwell: It's time to translate chat into action

    What is the ultimate vision for the UK space sector? What skills do you need to succeed in space? Which international partners should the UK prioritise? How can industry help make the markets that the government has picked? In this exclusive Kármán Line Q&A, a heavyweight panel takes industry questions. No filter, no fluff, pure exchange from the industry for the industry. Contributors: Dr Alice Bunn, Co-Director, UK Space Agency Sam Adlen, Co-CEO, Space Solar Andrew Stanniland, Managing Director, MDA Space UK Dr Barbara Ghinelli, Director of Innovation Clusters & Harwell Campus Dr Sarah Beardsley, Director, RAL Space Jonathan Davies, The Kármán Line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Q&A Harwell: It's time to translate chat into action

  3. 23 Oct ·  Video

    Live at Harwell: Is the UK space industry fit for purpose and how can it win?

    A blockbuster cast of industry leaders debate the UK’s new space strategy with invited guests live at the Harwell Campus. What do they all think about the government as a procurer and facilitator of private growth capital? Why does Sam Adlen argue that the strategy lacks forward-looking economic ambition? What are the real benefits of alignment between DSIT, MOD and UKSA, as well as the explicit decision to prioritise four capability pillars – Satcoms, space domain awareness (SDA), ISAM and launch? Join Jonners and his guests as they debate how Government procurement, private capital and a “one-sector” coalition can turn strategic intent into binding contracts and global scale-ups. Contributors: Dr Alice Bunn, Co-Director, UK Space Agency Sam Adlen, Co-CEO, Space Solar Andrew Stanniland, Managing Director, MDA Space UK Dr Barbara Ghinelli, Director of Innovation Clusters & Harwell Campus Dr Sarah Beardsley, Director, RAL Space Jonathan Davies, The Kármán Line Key topics covered: Live panel reaction to the UK Space Strategy at Harwell Campus State of the Space Nation 2026 report One Government approach vs One Sector execution Prioritising the four capability pillars Economic growth logic Rebooting execution: Contracts, anchor customers, and £7.8B committed spend UK Space and Defence Gateway launch & Investor Council Discovery science vs. short-term applied research (RAL Space / UKRI) Taking a VC portfolio approach to deep-tech risks & scaling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Live at Harwell: Is the UK space industry fit for purpose and how can it win?

  4. 16 Oct ·  Video

    Debris removal: “The largest single national contract the UK Space Agency has ever awarded”

    How does winning the UK Space Agency's Active Debris Removal (UK ADR) contract position ClearSpace to capture defunct satellites? How do their multi-arm robotics and advanced machine-learning algorithms match up to the task? How does active debris removal establish a long-term national capability and commercial service layer in space? And what does a transition from R&D grants to major anchor contracts mean for hyper-scaling UK In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)? Join Jonners as he talks with Rob Atchison, Managing Director of ClearSpace UK, about active debris capture, cross-domain defence resilience, and setting firm foundations for ISAM across Europe. Contributors: Jonathan Davies, The Karman Line Jonathan Davies | LinkedIn The Karman Line | Website Rob Atchison, Managing Director, ClearSpace UK Rob Atchison | LinkedIn ClearSpace UK | LinkedIn Key topics covered: The UK Active Debris Removal (UK ADR) missionRobotic multi-arm capture of non-cooperative, defunct satellitesIn-orbit inspection, station-keeping, hardware replacement, and deorbitingTransitioning from R&D grants to government anchor procurement contractsIn-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)Unlocking institutional private capital & venture hyper-scalingOrbital resilience for essential terrestrial infrastructure (maritime, healthcare)Cross-domain space defence (UK Space Command) & soft powerDesigning future satellites for modularity, servicing, and recycling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Debris removal: “The largest single national contract the UK Space Agency has ever awarded”

  5. 9 Oct ·  Video

    Metalysis: How lunar life support, deep space refuelling and 3D-printed infrastructure will transform space exploration

    How does Metalysis strip oxygen as a captured gas from metal oxides and convert the oxide into pure metal alloys? How will this help us to supply life support for lunar bases or create rocket propellant for deep-space refuelling? Once the oxygen is stripped away how can the remaining metal alloys be repurposed for 3D-printed infrastructure, landing pads or road surfaces? And how can Metalysis’ research help regolith inks to print electronic components directly in space? Join Jonners as he talks with Nitesh Shah, Director CEO, and Ian Mellor, Managing Director of Metalysis, about the extraction of lunar oxygen, high-performance engine alloys and domestic supply chain resilience. Find out how a UK company is pioneering technologies that will allow future exploration missions to “live off the land”. Contributors: Jonathan Davies, The Karman Line Jonathan Davies | LinkedIn The Karman Line | Website Nitesh Shah, Director CEO, Metalysis Nitesh Shah | LinkedIn Metalysis | LinkedIn Ian Mellor, Managing Director, Metalysis Ian Mellor | LinkedIn Metalysis | LinkedIn Key topics covered: Solid-state Cambridge FFC process & electrochemical oxide reductionIn-situ resource utilization (ISRU) on the MoonExtracting ~95% oxygen yield from aluminosilicate lunar regolithRegolith metal byproducts for lunar roads, landing pads, and constructionAI and machine-learning-driven alloy discoverySovereign production of C-103 (niobium-hafnium) rocket engine alloyClean, energy-efficient domestic titanium production vs. traditional Kroll processingIn-space 3D printing, conductive regolith inks, and electronics manufacturingTransitioning from R&D to commercial midstream manufacturing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Metalysis: How lunar life support, deep space refuelling and 3D-printed infrastructure will transform space exploration

  6. 2 Oct ·  Video

    Space debris: 130 million “poppy seed bullets flying around, punching holes in things”

    Does sub-centimetre, non-trackable space debris pose an existential threat to satellites and orbital infrastructure? How can ultra-lightweight "black box" sensors turn a spacecraft's surface into an impact detector to diagnose anomalies? What do satellite operators need to unlock affordable, named-peril collision insurance through Lloyd's of London? And how can a "neighbourhood watch" network of sensor-equipped satellites build live space domain awareness to protect the space economy? Join Jonners as he talks with Dan Terrett, Co-Founder and COO of Odin Space, about the 130 million rogue “poppy seed bullets” flying around, punching holes in satellites and the challenge this presents to insuring a market that is moving from frontier to real economy at an incredible pace. Contributors: Jonathan Davies, The Karman Line Jonathan Davies | LinkedIn The Karman Line | Website Dan Terrett, Co-Founder & COO, Odin Space Dan Terrett | LinkedIn Odin Space | LinkedIn Key topics covered: Lethal, non-trackable sub-centimetre orbital debrisOdin Space "black box" impact sensing & diagnosticsInstant failure attribution vs. unexplained spacecraft anomaliesLloyd's of London & named-peril collision insuranceSpace Domain Awareness (SDA) & "Neighbourhood Watch" network alertsTransitioning from seed venture risk to mature institutional capitalCommercial space platforms & hosted payload risk management (D-Orbit)Space sustainability & the Astra CartaTransatlantic synergy: US satellite ecosystem & UK financial/insurance markets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Space debris: 130 million “poppy seed bullets flying around, punching holes in things”

  7. 25 Sept ·  Video

    Tim Peake: "Put a human and our best robot with AI on Mars today... and a human will still do more."

    What is the true balance between human spaceflight and robotic exploration when it comes to science, inspiration, and decision-making capabilities? How is space transitioning from a niche frontier to an everyday commercial workplace? What role do regulatory frameworks, such as the United Nations, the Artemis Accords, and the Astra Carta, play in keeping orbit and the lunar surface safe and sustainable? And how can the UK Government act as an "anchor customer" to bridge the commercial "valley of death" for domestic space startups? Join Alice and Jonners in this special episode recorded in Chichester Marina with British astronaut Tim Peake as he shares insights on space adaptation syndrome, commercial space stations, lunar research bases, global space traffic management, and the future of human exploration to Mars. Contributors: Alice Bunn, President of UKspace Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng | LinkedIn UKspace: Overview | LinkedIn Jonathan Davies, The Karman Line Jonathan Davies | LinkedIn The Karman Line | LinkedIn Tim Peake, Astronaut Tim Peake | LinkedIn Key topics covered: Human spaceflight vs. robotic explorationSpace Adaptation Syndrome (nausea & gravity adjustment)Normalising space as a commercial workplaceTransition from space stations to commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO)Artemis programme & sustainable lunar research basesAstronaut selection mindsets, psychological profiles, and stress testingInternational space cooperation & soft power (ISS legacy)Governance, leaseholds, and regulatory frameworks on the MoonThe Astra Carta & space sustainabilityHuman exploration of MarsGovernment as “anchor customers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tim Peake: "Put a human and our best robot with AI on Mars today... and a human will still do more."

  8. 18 Sept ·  Video

    Alisha Fuller-Armah: A story so sensational it made Alice Bunn cry

    How can a malleable, plant-based bio-leather grown off-grid in Scotland transform under extreme heat into an RF-transparent, rock-like ceramic shield? What does Draconite mean for the economics of spacecraft re-entry and thermal protection systems? How does self-taught material science disrupt traditional "old space" gatekeeping and university lab paradigms? What are the dual-use applications of biomimetic thermal shields across space re-entry, defence satellite protection, and terrestrial wildfire mitigation? Join Alice and Jonners as they talk with the astonishing Alisha Fuller-Armah, CEO and founder of Draconite, about her journey from scaling a Caribbean wedding venue to inventing a self-vitrifying, plastic-free thermal protection material and proving it works by pointing a blow torch at her own hand! Contributors: Alice Bunn, President of UKspace  Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng | LinkedIn UKspace: Overview | LinkedIn   Jonathan Davies, The Karman Line Jonathan Davies | LinkedIn The Karman Line | LinkedIn Alisha Fuller-Armah, CEO & Founder, Draconite Alisha Fuller-Armah | LinkedIn Key topics covered: Draconite bio-based thermal shield technologySelf-vitrification and heat-soak insulation vs. traditional ablationRF transparency during re-entry communicationsOff-grid, low-cost cellulose fermentation & sovereign manufacturingUK Space Agency Accelerator & scaling deep techDefence applications (anti-laser satellite shrouds)Overcoming academic gatekeeping through self-taught sciencePFAS-free, traceless, and non-toxic space materialsTerrestrial wildfire and passive fire protection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Alisha Fuller-Armah: A story so sensational it made Alice Bunn cry
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Interested in the business of space? Dr Alice Bunn, former-international director of UK Space Agency and now president of UKspace, helps you identify investment opportunities, cut through policy and regulation, assemble your supply chains and get stuff done.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Haymarket Media Group Ltd
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    33
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