SSPI

Space & Satellite Professionals International

This is the official podcast of the Space & Satellite Professionals International. On this channel, we release podcasts in two series: Making Leaders and Better Satellite World. Find out more about SSPI at www.sspi.org

  1. 9h ago

    Collateral Risk, Episode 3: Sovereignty and Self-Sufficiency

    Europe cannot build space resilience by trying to own every element itself. Sovereignty now depends on trusted access, interoperability, and a commercial ecosystem that can adapt as quickly as the threat environment.  In Episode 3 of Collateral Risk, SSPI Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Chiara Manfletti, CEO of Neuraspace and Professor at the Technical University of Munich, about sovereignty and self-sufficiency in a rapidly changing space sector.    Manfletti explains why civilian and military space cannot be cleanly separated; why resilience depends on the entire chain from launch and ground systems to cloud services and data; and how Europe can combine public purpose with commercial speed and innovation.    In this conversation:  Why the civil-military boundary is partly artificial in hardware but still matters in law and responsibility  Why protecting the satellite is insufficient when the attack surface is the full service ecosystem  How modular sovereignty can replace the goal of complete technological self-sufficiency  How government procurement can create market pull for resilient commercial services  How primes, startups, universities, agencies, and commercial operators can reinforce one another   Collateral Risk is part of SSPI's Defense of Space campaign within the Better Satellite World initiative.    Like this content? Subscribe to the SSPI Podcast

  2. Jul 30

    Defense of Space: Building Resilience at Every Layer

    Space systems underpin modern life, national security, and the global economy - but defending space requires resilience far beyond the satellite itself.  In this Defense of Space episode, SSPI rebroadcasts an SSPI-WISE conversation moderated by Katina Mruk with Jennifer Jeffries of the U.S. Space Force Commercial Integration Cell, Darren McKnight of LeoLabs, and Ambericent "Amber" Cornett of ChameleCo. Together, they examine persistent orbital intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technologies, commercial-military integration, information sharing, policy, culture, and the human side of space safety.  The panel's central message is clear: commercial capability cannot be treated as a backup plan, and technology alone cannot create resilience. Effective defense depends on trusted partnerships, shared language, timely information, and people who can work across organizational and national boundaries.  This conversation was originally presented as an SSPI-WISE All-Members Meeting on July 23, 2026.

  3. Jul 16

    Collateral Risk, Episode 1: Who Ultimately Bears the Risk?

    Commercial satellites support civilian life, global commerce, humanitarian work, and active military operations. When those roles overlap, who ultimately bears the risk?    In Episode 1 of Collateral Risk, SSPI Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Dr. Jessica West, Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares, about the risks created when commercial space becomes essential infrastructure for national security.    West explains why space security must begin with people; why dual use is not a single category; how disruption of space-enabled services can spill into civilian life; and what commercial operators, governments, and international institutions should decide before a crisis.    In this conversation:  Why human impacts and civilian services belong at the center of space security  How commercial, civilian, and military uses overlap without becoming one uniform category  How targeting and disruption can spill over to civilian users  What commercial operators, boards, and governments need to establish before a crisis  How contracts, accountability, Article XI, UNOOSA, and debris prevention shape practical restraint    Collateral Risk is part of SSPI's Defense of Space campaign within the Better Satellite World initiative.    Like this content? Subcribe to the SSPI Podcast

  4. Jul 9

    Why I Serve, Episode 3: with Andrew Faiola

    Who are the leaders helping guide the future of the space and satellite industry, and why do they choose to serve?    In this episode of the SSPI podcast, Why I Serve, we meet Andrew Faiola, Commercial Vice President at Astroscale and Chair of the SSPI Board of Directors.    Andrew reflects on more than two decades in satellite communications, beginning with a 1992 Space Shuttle mission that sparked his interest in the industry and now connects directly to his work in on-orbit servicing and space sustainability.    In this conversation we find out:  What first drew him into the satellite industry How the industry has adapted through major technology shifts Why he has chosen to serve through SSPI, GSOA, MSUA and the SSPI UK Chapter What makes SSPI different as a membership organization His vision for SSPI's next two year why the industry must do a better job telling its story And why the people entering the industry make him optimistic  This episode is part of SSPI's Space and Satellite Futures track, focused on leadership and the next generation of the industry.    If you are interested in satellite communications, on-orbit servicing, space sustainability, professional leadership and the future of the space and satellite community, this conversation offers a thoughtful view from SSPI's new Chair.

    Why I Serve, Episode 3: with Andrew Faiola

  5. Jul 6

    Are We There Yet? Episode 4: The Lighthouse Problem in Space

    The Lighthouse Problem in Space  Everyone wants safer space. But who pays for it?  In Episode 4 of Are We There Yet?, Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Dr. Joseph N. Pelton about one of the hardest problems in the Space Safety Economy: shared safety infrastructure.    Joe offers a deceptively simple analogy from maritime history, and it may be one of the clearest ways to understand the economic challenge of space safety. The conversation also explores why debris mitigation cannot depend on voluntary guidelines alone, how the Kessler Syndrome could threaten access to space, and whether an insurance-style fund could help pay for debris removal while rewarding operators for clean launches and successful deorbits.    Widening the frame, Joe discusses space safety concerns beyond debris. Space safety includes solar storms, coronal mass ejections, planetary defense and the protection of Earth's increasingly space-dependent infrastructure, from satellites and power grids to pipelines and communications systems.    Sponsored by the American Space Exploration Children's Trust Fund.

    Are We There Yet? Episode 4: The Lighthouse Problem in Space

  6. Jun 29

    Why I Serve, Episode 2: with Stephen Hanna

    Who are the leaders helping guide the future of the space and satellite industry, and why do they choose to serve?    In this episode of the SSPI podcast, Why I Serve, we meet Stephen Hanna of Vantor and a member of both the SSPI Mid-Atlantic Chapter Board and the SSPI International Board.  Stephen shares his journey from geography and business into geospatial intelligence, satellite imagery, and space intelligence. He reflects on the rapid evolution of geospatial technologies, the importance of continuous learning, and the role that professional communities play in helping people build meaningful careers.    In this conversation Stephen reveals:  how he found his way into the space industry how geospatial intelligence has evolved over the past two decades why mentorship and professional communities matter what makes the SSPI Mid-Atlantic Chapter successful and what excites him most about the future of space sustainability    This episode is part of SSPI's Space and Satellite Futures track, focused on leadership and the next generation of the industry.

    Why I Serve, Episode 2: with Stephen Hanna

  7. Jun 18

    The Next Mission: Diana Klochkova on Strategy, Startups, and Taking the Leap

    Careers rarely follow a straight line.    In this episode of Movers…In Our Orbit, SSPI Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams welcomes back Diana Klochkova to discuss her transition from marketing leadership to corporate strategy, her move from Privateer to Rebel Space Technologies, and the role curiosity has played throughout her career.    From economics and storytelling to startup growth and executive leadership, Diana shares lessons learned from building businesses, communicating complex ideas, and creating opportunities by reaching out to people who inspire her.    The conversation also explores the importance of systems thinking, the growing need for non-engineering talent in the space industry, and why some of the best career opportunities begin with a simple conversation.    And finally, listeners will meet Merle, Diana's seventy-four-pound sulcata tortoise and neighborhood celebrity.

    The Next Mission: Diana Klochkova on Strategy, Startups, and Taking the Leap

  8. Jun 11

    Are We There Yet? - Episode 3: Dialing 911 in Space

    What happens when astronauts, spacecraft, or future lunar settlers need help and there's no communications network to call on?    In Episode 3 of Are We There Yet?, Tamara Bond-Williams speaks with Toni Spatola, Chief Commercial Officer of Filtronic, about the communications and navigation infrastructure that may enable safe operations beyond Earth orbit.    Using the Artemis II communications blackout as a starting point, the conversation explores how governments and industry are building the communications, positioning, and navigation systems that future lunar missions may depend upon.    If communications infrastructure is a prerequisite for safe operations, it may also become one of the foundational investments and service sectors of the emerging Space Safety Economy.    Sponsored by the American Space Exploration Children's Trust Fund.

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This is the official podcast of the Space & Satellite Professionals International. On this channel, we release podcasts in two series: Making Leaders and Better Satellite World. Find out more about SSPI at www.sspi.org

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  • Creator
    Space & Satellite Professionals International
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    SSPI

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