Can we power the Moon responsibly — and connect it sustainably? 🌕⚡📡 Space Exploration – Moon and Beyond” with NASA, JAXA, IISL & UNIDIR at the Space Sustainability Forum 2025. @tkriening.bsky.social will talk nuclear power, planetary internet & the politics of deep space with his guests

🇩🇪 35 & 35bn. Germany marks 35 years of reunification — and announces €35 billion for space defense by 2030. From the fall of the Wall to a Zeitenwende in orbit, the narrative shifts from exploration to deterrence. Are we ready for a militarized German space policy? youtu.be/LJ3WBn4p7bw?...

Breaking news from the German Space Congress! Germany gets ready for conflicts in space. Up to 35Bn Euro will be allocated by 2030 for space defense projects. More details to follow.

Nuclear in space is legal. Nuclear weapons are not. So—what are the risks? What happens at end-of-life? And why should Europe care? In my new @spacewatch.bsky.social piece, I unpack the tech, the law, and the politics spacewatch.global/2025/08/spac... #SpacePolicy #Artemis #NuclearPower

EU Space Forum 2025 - by Forum Europe Let the event begin. It can’t be more timely to talk about Europe in Space, European Space Programs and the EU Space Act in the heart of the EU power, in the head of Brussels. Stay tuned for reports and feedback from here.

Explore the #EUSpaceAct with these senior decision-makers at #EUSpaceForum ⤵️ ‣ @grudlerch.bsky.social (@europarl.europa.eu) ‣ Dinka Dinkova (@ec.europa.eu) ‣ Isabelle Mauro (GSOA) ‣ Yohann Bénard (Amazon) Moderator: @tkriening.bsky.social (@spacewatch.bsky.social) Register: tinyurl.com/4j59w59x

Ready for Amsterdam for SmallSat Europe? I will moderate a panel on Optical communication with Gregg Burgess, Hirokazu Mori, Jean-Francois Morizur, Jordan Vannitsen and Daniel Troendle on 27th May at 12:15! If you want to meet, just DM me! See you there! invt.io/1lxb2pvh2q4

Planning for Amsterdam for SmallSat Europe? I will moderate a panel on Optical communication with Gregg Burgess, Hirokazu Mori, Jean-Francois Morizur, Jordan Vannitsen and Daniel Troendle on 27th May at 12:15! If you want to meet, just DM me! See you there! invt.io/1lxb2pvh2q4

#GEOINT2025 inspiration! Erik Lindbergh, Chairman of The Lindbergh Foundation and grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh, reflects on his grandfather’s legacy and its connection to innovation, sustainability, and exploration. Very inspiring keynote!

#GEOINT2025 kicked off with dramatic numbers presented by Chris Anthony! Over the past eight years, California has experienced 14 of its 20 most destructive fires, 13 of its largest, and 9 of its deadliest. That followed an insightful panel Geoint, AI and the acceptance of the new systems.

From pixels to power. #GEOINT isn’t just about watching from above — it’s about understanding, anticipating, and acting. At #GEOINT2025 in St. Louis, the future of strategic insight is clear: AI + satellite data = decision superiority. Every pixel counts. spacewatch.global/2025/05/geoi...

Saturday morning - travel update Off to St. Louis for #GEOINT2025! Excited to join the global GEOINT community this week again to explore how AI, ML, and satellite data are driving the future of national security worldwide. Let’s connect if you’re here — or follow us for updates from the floor!

#GEOINT, we are coming - reporting and moderating! Laura, Yvette and I will be at the conference from 18th-21st May 2025. CU in St. Louis! Any request to meet? - Just DM me.

May the 4th be with… the German space industry! With a new government and the plan for a dedicated Space Ministry, Germany has a real shot at becoming a leader in space innovation. Let’s not waste the momentum — time to go from ambition to action. #MayThe4th #Raumfahrt #GermanyInSpace #SpacePolicy

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🌍 Happy Earth Day 2025! 🌱 Why does Earth Day matter? -sustainability isn’t a choice anymore — it’s a necessity. -the decisions we make today shape the future for generations. -innovation, collaboration, and awareness are our most powerful tools.

Congratulations Isar Aerospace team for that initial launch from one of the most beautiful launch sites. Good luck with the aftermath and the analytics of the data. Keep on going the great work! Ad astra! Photos: Isar Aerospace, youtube stream! Pic two: the moment the pitching went south.

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Isar Aerospace is approaching the first test flight of its launch vehicle Spectrum today, Sunday 30th March. Mission ‘Going full Spectrum’ launch window opens from 12:30pm to 03:30pm CEST, subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure. youtube.com/live/IKLQxe2...

Second launch attempt of Isar Aerospace today scrubbed - new launch window earliest Sunday, 30 March Live stream - youtube.com/live/IKLQxe2... Photo Credits - Isar Aerospace

Follow Spectrum’s First Test Flight live Isar Aerospace announced today that the company will broadcast the first test flight of Spectrum youtube.com/live/IKLQxe2... The livestream will start with a conclusive GO poll at approximately: T-20 minutes 12:15pm CET 11:15am UTC

HOT NEWS - Isar Aerospace has announced that the second launch window for the first test flight of Spectrum opens not earlier than Thursday, 27 March, from 12:30pm to 03:30pm CET. The launch date remains subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure. This audiogram is from a Oct 2023 chat!

HOT of the Isar Aerospace: The first test flight of hashtag#Spectrum is scrubbed due to unfavorable winds. Launch vehicle and range remain healthy, and the team is working to determine a new launch window together with Andøya Spaceport. Well done team for today’s attempt. Photo: Isar Aerospace

EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme EUSPA is responsible for implementing the EU Space Programme, delivering reliable, safe, and secure space-based services through its key components: Copernicus, EGNOS, Galileo, GOVSATCOM, IRIS², and SSA. youtu.be/If3N1JWcSsc?...

30 minutes to go.... "Going full spectrum" - Countdown has started: Spectrum’s First Test Flight Today 24. March 2025 - Subject to weather, launch window opens from 12:30pm - 03.30pm CET Image: Isar Aerospace

Sie kennen #Shortcut unser tolles Audio- und Videoformat bei @spiegel.de? Da durfte ich gerade etwas zum #Mond und #ArmstrongsErben erzählen. Video hier: www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft... Audio hier: www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft... Wer lieber bei Youtube schaut: youtu.be/5IhqxYxjPjA?...

Es gibt unseriöse Autohändler. Und es gibt Donald Trump, der Tesla bewirbt. Ist der Autokauf jetzt also Staatsräson? Klar ist nur: Auf solche Aktionen kann man sich keinen Reim machen, weil sie sich nicht reimen.

Was braucht Deutschland, um in der Raumfahrt wirklich erfolgreich zu sein? Dr. Walther Pelzer spricht über Budgets, Innovationen und die Frage, ob Deutschland eine neuw Raumfahrtstrategie braucht – oder sich voll auf die ESA verlassen sollte. 📅 10 März 2025 - 17:00 🔗 streamyard.com/watch/JF7Q7Q...

We’re LIVE in 2 hours – Join theSpace Café "33 Minutes with Laura Todd", at 16:00 CET on women in space! On this #InternationalWomensDay, let’s talk about where we stand, where we’re going, and why it matters. streamyard.com/watch/Dn9t79...

Off to London for a day at @chathamhouse.bsky.social for space security. It’s early but it is for a good cause.

Space Café "33 minutes with Laura Todd" Special Edition for International Women's Day 2025 on 8th March - 4pm CET In this edition we will explore the status quo of women in the space industry, the challenges they face, and the shifting global strategies towards DEI. streamyard.com/watch/Dn9t79...

Singapore’s Space Vision at #GSTC2025 🚀 DPM Gan Kim Yong announced: • More investment ($60M for R&D) • New global partnerships (ESA, IN-SPACe) • A sustainability-focused Earth Observation Initiative • Growing talent for the booming $1.8T space economy Singapore is ready to lead in space tech!

🚀 Get Ready for GSTCE 2025! 🌍✨ The Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition 2025 is where disruptive innovation meets commercialization in space! “Commercializing Space – New Frontiers in Disruptive Innovation,” will shape the future of space technology. youtu.be/Z9cyP3UpqWQ

It's not a travel update :) ! It's a work announcement as of tomorrow the 17th edition of GSTCE will start in Singapore. Join us for our reporting from one of the most important space events in South-East Asia.

Off to Singapore for GSTCE 2025. I am looking forward to moderate the Heads of Agency panel and to report from the event! If you attend the event, please DM me. See you there!

Space Café Spezial zu Wahl 2025 - youtu.be/h9GJOUTXfrI?...

Nicht genug 🚀 #Podcasts im neuen Jahr? Das lässt sich ändern! Mit Torsten Kriening von @spacewatch.bsky.social habe ich gerade über mein neues #Mond- Buch "Armstrongs Erben" gesprochen, das Ende Februar erscheint. Hier gibt's die Folge bei Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0es9...

Join us from Bremen in the clean room of OHB as we explore the MTG-S/Sentinel-4 satellite. Discover the collaborative efforts in this exciting project aimed at enhancing weather forecasting. Stay tuned for interviews with Ian Bennett of OHB and Dr. Richard Engelen of ECMWF.

Welcome to Day 2 of the 61st Munich Security Conference! Yesterday was nothing short of remarkable—here’s what you need to know: MSC is where diplomacy happens—on stage and behind closed doors. youtu.be/jeE9HPlDNZE

One of the panels I did not want to miss at @munsecconf.bsky.social - Prepared, Not Scared: A Whole-of-Society Approach to Defense. We all have to think about, what it means for the civil society in a potential war. The term used was total defense. Excellent @rusi.bsky.social moderation.

More impressions from MSC 2025

Greetings from Munich - let’s try to defend our freedom from the outside and the inside!

@munsecconf.bsky.social hosting US VP JD Vance today. It seems he is here to lecture Europe, and Germany. More to come after digesting his speech.

Sunday travel update- it’s DGI - Defence Geospatial Intelligence time in London! I am looking forward meeting the community and moderating a panel on Dual-Use technologies. And @munsecconf.bsky.social to follow. DM me if you want to meet - to chat - to brief - @spacewatch.bsky.social is here!

🚀 7 Days to Go! Perspectives Spatiales 2025 🚀 Join top decision-makers on Feb 12 in Paris for a day of high-level discussions on the competitiveness & sovereignty of the French space sector. 🎟 Get your ticket now! ⬇️ 👉 perspectives-spatiales.com

Gleich geht es los mit dem Space Café Germany Spezial zu Wahl 2025. Gemeinsam mit Chiara Moenter vom BDLI reden wir mit Gästen aus der Politik zum Thema Raumfahrt in Deutschland in der nächsten Legislatur. Bis gleich!

„Wie sehr die Raumfahrt unser Leben beeinflusst, merken wir erst, wenn sie fehlt.“ Klaus-Peter Willsch Am 21. Januar, 16:00, diskutieren wir im Space Café Germany Special: 🌍 Weltraumgesetz & Chancen 🚀 Schutz von Raumfahrttechnologien streamyard.com/watch/V4YqAQ...

: 🌌 Space Cafe Germany Special – Sei dabei! Am 21. Januar um 16:00 Uhr diskutieren wir mit Politiker*innen von CDU, SPD, FDP & Grünen über Sicherheit im Weltraum. 🎙️ Karsten Klein, MdB: „Der Weltraum bleibt ein strategisch wichtiger Schauplatz!“ 👉 Anmelden streamyard.com/watch/V4YqAQ...