SpaceBase Podcast

Nov 25 2024 69 ep. 40 mins 4
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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.

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It's Never too Early to Start a Career in Space: An Interview with Cairo Akehurst

Nov 25 2024 26 mins  
An interview with Cairo Akehurst, a year 12 student at Cashmere High in Christchurch, New Zealand. And he is also already a serial entrepreneur having founded Convergence Aerospace and most recently Cattle Credit. His team was a finalist to the Space for Planet Earth Challenge 2023-24, High School level. He won the Emerging Technology Award as part of the Otautahi Christchurch Smar

Special Episode: Establishing a Global Space Enablers Network

Oct 30 2024 18 mins  
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 world. The aim is to share lessons learned, best practices, and resource opportunities specially for nascent and emerging regions and countries. In

Space for Good and Building the Aerospace Sector in Aotearoa: An Interview with Emma Renowden

Sep 15 2024 30 mins  
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 significant challenges. In her role at ChristchurchNZ, Emma is responsible for developing an ambitious city strategy for the Aerospace sector, with

From Disney Rides to Building New Rockets to the Moon: An Interview with James Brice

Aug 26 2024 33 mins  
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 like Boeing and Orbital Science and leading engineering projects from space planes to rocket systems like the X34, Antares rocket, and the launch abort system for Orion.Jim holds an Ind

From NASA Space Architect to Commercial Space Development: An Interview with Gary Martin

Jul 23 2024 49 mins  
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 first Space Architect leading the team that developed the Vision for Space Exploration in 2004. He also served as Program Director for the Intern

Leveraging Creative Technologies and Multi-disciplinary Problem Solving for a Career in Space: An Interview with Caleb McIvor

May 12 2024 35 mins  
An interview with Caleb McIvor, Founding Director of PrintGig and CEO/CTO of Epsilum Design. PrintGig is a cutting-edge 3D printing company that specializes in high-temperature polymers for the high-tech and deep-tech sectors - including the space industry in New Zealand; the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Caleb is an entrepreneur and inventor set on improving liv

Channeling Our Stardust Origins into Space Innovation: An Interview with Stu Potter

Apr 28 2024 39 mins  
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 company in the world. Stu has over 20+ years of senior management and business experience in Māori business, financial services, health, education, research and development. His strengths are in

From Defence and Strategic Intelligence, to STEM Education and Advocacy: An Interview with Sam Leske

Mar 23 2024 52 mins  
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 quality science education with an added cosmic perspective. Sam has a long career in Aoteroa’s Defence Force, first as a Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot, to Head of the Operation

Superconnectors Accelerate Growth in the Space Industry: An Interview with Gill Dal Din

Feb 22 2024 47 mins  
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 businesses. She was instrumental in getting the aerospace ecosystem up and running in Christchurch from the early years. Gill has a Bachelors degree in Nutritio

Sales and Marketing are Conduits for Growth in the New NZ Space Industry: An Interview with Erica Lloyd

Jan 24 2024 44 mins  
An Interview with Erica Lloyd, Chief Revenue Officer at Zenno Astronautics, a New Zealand startup company revolutionizing space movement through the untapped energy of super magnets.Eric Lloyd who has a broad and varied career here in New Zealand and across Asia Pacific and the USA in Broadcasting, Technology, Banking and innovation businesses.Erica is a seasoned executive who star