Uncover Space

NL Space Campus

Uncover Space brings you monthly updates from the NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk, as well as fascinating insights into the Dutch space industry. With a different guest each episode, hosts Maaike Smelter and Martijn Leinweber explore the programmes and organisations contributing to the Netherlands' thriving space community.  NL Space Campus: https://www.nlspacecampus.eu/  SBIC Noordwijk: https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/

Episodes

  1. 09/12/2025

    5. ESA ESTEC Open Day: Behind the Scenes

    What awaits visitors at this year’s ESA ESTEC Open Day? In this episode, our hosts welcome Anja Appelt, ESA ESTEC Site Coordination Officer. With extensive experience in organising major events at ESTEC, she shares what makes the Open Day unique, what visitors can look forward to, and how the event connects to NL Space Week and the wider Dutch space community. Learn more about NL Space Week – https://www.nlspaceweek.nl/ Want to get in touch? Send us an email at podcast@nlspacecampus.eu Hosted by Martijn Leinweber (SBIC Noordwijk) and Maaike Smelter (NL Space Campus) Produced by Amelie Finan Intro and outro music: Cosmic Drift by Top-Flow

    28 min

  2. 05/26/2025

    4. Space Entrepreneurship

    What makes space entrepreneurship different from other sectors? What are the most common mistakes founders make? Joining Maaike and Martijn to answer these questions is Micha Heilman, Program Manager at PLNT Leiden Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Explore the One Space Hub - https://onespacehub.eu/ Sign up for the next Tech Needs Discovery event on June 5th- https://www.esa-technology-broker.nl/tech-needs-discovery/ NL Space Campus events -https://www.nlspacecampus.eu/events/ Don't miss the PLNT Festival on July 10th - https://plnt.nl/en/evenementen/plnt-festival-2/ Want to get in touch? Send us an email to podcast@nlspacecampus.eu Hosted by Martijn Leinweber (SBIC Noordwijk) and Maaike Smelter (NL Space Campus) Produced by Amelie Finan Intro and outro music: Cosmic Drift by Top-Flow

    30 min

  3. 04/22/2025

    3. GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Europe

    From the American GPS to the European Galileo, Charlotte Pouwels, Navigation Satellite Expert, not only explains the differences and business opportunities of (European) satellite navigation systems, but also shares the important – and surprising – reason we’re finally going back to the Moon in the next few years. Another surprising fun fact, updates from the community and how you can talk to the ESA HERA satellite. Learn more about joining the SBIC community - https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/space-community/ Sign up to SBIC’s masterclasses and ESA BIC Info Session - https://www.eventbrite.nl/o/sbic-noordwijk-3515665589 NL Space Campus events -https://www.nlspacecampus.eu/events/ Chat to the Hera AI - www.hera.space Track the ISS in real-time - https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/tracking_map.cfm or https://isstracker.pl/en/ Check out the GNSS reports - https://www.euspa.europa.eu/publications-multimedia/publications Learn more about Charlotte’s work and CGI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottepouwels/ and https://www.cgi.com/nl/nl/ruimtevaart Want to get in touch? Send us an email to podcast@nlspacecampus.eu Hosted by Martijn Leinweber (SBIC Noordwijk) and Maaike Smelter (NL Space Campus) Produced by Amelie Finan Intro and outro music: Cosmic Drift by Top-Flow

    32 min

  4. 03/21/2025

    2. Space Exploration

    Listen in to get your monthly updates from SBIC Noordwijk and NL Space Campus, including upcoming events and deadlines, and learn more about space exploration efforts from our guest, Philippe Schoonejans. After more than 30 years working at the European Space Agency, Philippe shares his achievements, highlights, and visions for future space activities. Book a space at SBIC Noordwijk - https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/book-meeting-space-noordwijk/ NL Space Campus events - https://www.nlspacecampus.eu/events/ Learn more about the International Space Station - https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/International_Space_Station Want to get in touch? Send us an email to podcast@nlspacecampus.eu Hosted by Martijn Leinweber (SBIC Noordwijk) and Maaike Smelter (NL Space Campus) Produced by Amelie Finan Intro and outro music: Cosmic Drift by Top-Flow

    29 min
  5. 1. ESA Phi-Lab

    02/20/2025

    1. ESA Phi-Lab

    Welcome to the first episode of Uncover Space! Get your updates from the SBIC Noordwijk and NL Space Campus communities, and learn more about the recently launched ESA Phi-Lab Netherlands. Guest Pedro Lacerda, the hub’s scientific coordinator, shares about how the ESA Phi-Lab NL will bring scientific innovations to the market - and what makes the Netherlands such a good location for it. Lots of buzz and people in the SBIC community - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7292888489119895553/ Upcoming deadline for ESA BIC Noordwijk - https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/esabic-open-call-for-applications-startup-expectations-spring-2025/ Masterclass Sales Strategies - https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/masterclass-sales-strategies-tickets-1226064545059?aff=oddtdtcreator NL Space Campus Network & Drinks - https://www.nlspacecampus.eu/events/ The ESA Phi-Lab Netherlands - https://www.esaphilab.nl/ Want to get in touch? Send us an email to podcast@nlspacecampus.eu Hosted by Martijn Leinweber (SBIC Noordwijk) and Maaike Smelter (NL Space Campus) Intro and outro music: Cosmic Drift by Top-Flow

    21 min
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Uncover Space brings you monthly updates from the NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk, as well as fascinating insights into the Dutch space industry. With a different guest each episode, hosts Maaike Smelter and Martijn Leinweber explore the programmes and organisations contributing to the Netherlands' thriving space community.  NL Space Campus: https://www.nlspacecampus.eu/  SBIC Noordwijk: https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/

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