SWF Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis podcast features content produced by the Secure World Foundation (SWF), an endowed, private operating foundation that promotes cooperative solutions for space sustainability and the peaceful uses of outer space. The Foundation acts as a research body, convener and facilitator to promote key space security, and other related topics, and to examine their influence on governance and international development.
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Conversations on Investing & Space Sustainability Episode 4: Nishan Degnarain
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 42.9 MBEpisode 4's guest is Nishan Degnarain, the CEO of EXO Solutions and Former Chair, World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Oceans. In this conversation with Nishan, recorded on December 2nd, 2022, themes discussed include sustainability in comparison between the ocean and space domains, development of effective ESG strategies in new investment sectors; and the opportunities for growth in sustainable space activities.
Conversations on Investing & Space Sustainability Episode 3: Matthew Kuta
November 10, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MBEpisode 2's guest is Matthew Kuta, the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer of Voyager Space Holdings. In this conversation with Matt, recorded on October 4th 2022, themes discussed include the increasing importance of ESG requirements for large investment capital sources; the possible role of ESG factors as a discriminator between companies in private equity investment decisions; and the challenges and outlooks for developing ESG practices and reporting for NewSpace companies.
Conversations on Investing & Space Sustainability Episode 2: Matt O'Connell
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBEpisode 2's guest is Matt O'Connell, Operating Partner at DCVC. In this conversation with Matt, recorded on August 26th, 2022, themes discussed include the links between sustainable operating practices in space and sustainable business results; the challenges of large constellations, and the need for improving information sharing as commercial space activities expand. The discussion also covers both the benefits and downsides of ESG motivations in the space sector.
Conversations on Investing & Space Sustainability Episode 1: Mark Boggett
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 43.3 MBEpisode 1's guest is Mark Boggett, CEO and Managing Partner of Seraphim. In this conversation with Mark, recorded on August 1st 2022, themes discussed include the contribution of ESG factors in driving investment activity; the ways in which venture capital funds can interact with portfolio companies to address sustainability; and the role of the UN Sustainable Development Goals for tracking investment outcomes.
Capacity-building for Space Sustainability: The role of government, industry and civil society
July 29, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBWhat are the most pressing challenges confronting governments, industry and civil society in terms of building capacity for implementing international space sustainability guidelines, and what steps should each of these three sectors prioritize to build such capacity? This panel of leading international experts shared their thoughts on how governments, industry and civil society can jointly build capacity in the space community to support the implementation of the international guidelines fo...
Examining the Socioeconomic Benefits of the International Space Station
March 27, 2020 16:09 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBSecure World Foundation and the ISS National Labs co-hosted the first in a two-event series, one in the San Francisco Bay area and one in Washington, DC. This series is designed to highlight and examine the socioeconomic benefits of the International Space Station. Global efforts like the Sustainable Development Goals are benefiting from work being done on ISS but these activities have received little attention. Speakers comprised a diverse group of ISS National Lab partners, data end-user...
Is Spectrum Shifting the Playing Field for the Weather Enterprise?
October 01, 2019 18:04 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBMany earth scientists unknowingly use special allocations of spectrum that are reserved for the collection and transmission of hydrometeorological data, particularly involving weather satellites. These allocations, for example, provide rebroadcasts of geostationary weather satellite imagery, transmit National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data to academic and industry partners, and enable passive microwave sensing of weather systems over the ocean. Data received through these...
Space Weather as a Global Challenge 2019
October 01, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBRecorded in Washington, DC on September 26, 2019. Since 2016, Secure World Foundation (SWF) has partnered with the U.S. Department of State to host multiple Space Weather as a Global Challenge events to facilitate discussions on the impacts of space weather across the globe, and plans to collaborate in observation, modeling, prediction, and mitigation of harmful effects. This year’s Space Weather as a Global Challenge will be held in coordination with the Next Step Benchmarks Town Hall, an...
Summit Panel: Space Traffic Management
July 17, 2019 14:48 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe growth in space activities has shifted space traffic management from an academic debate to real-world policy debate, yet there is still significant uncertainty about what it means and how to go about creating a workable regime. Should space traffic management be top-down with a global agreement on rules and standards? Or should it be done from the bottom-up with industry practices enshrined in national regulation? Who decides what the rules are, who they apply to, and how they are enforc...
Summit Panel: The Relationship Between Commercial Space and Counterspace
July 16, 2019 16:10 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOver the last several years, there has been a growing focus on two different conversations: one about the commercial and economic development of space, and another about the risk of conflict on Earth extending into space. Yet there is often very little dialogue on how these two issues interact and what impact each may have on the other. How might greater geopolitical instability or actual war in space impact commercialization? Can the private sector play a role in deterring space conflict or...
Closing Keynote: Jim Bridenstine
July 12, 2019 23:34 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBClosing Keynote Delivered by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine June 25, 2019 at the Summit for Space Sustainability.
Summit Panel: The Promises and Challenges of New Actors in Space
July 12, 2019 23:17 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThe last decade has seen a surge in new actors entering the space domain. Many more countries are developing space programs and national law and policy while commercial startups are leveraging cheaper and better technology to do more with less. What are the benefits of the surge in new actors and what should we be wary of? What steps can the world take to ensure that new actors are contributing to space sustainability? | Moderator: Ian Christensen, SWF Director of Private Sector Programs P...
Summit Luncheon Keynote: Kevin O'Connell
July 11, 2019 14:47 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBDelivered in on June 25 at the SWF Summit for Space Sustainability in Washington, DC.
Summit Opening and Spotlight Talks
July 11, 2019 14:30 - 2 hours - 93.8 MBThis audio was recorded on June 25 during the SWF Summit for Space Sustainability at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. OPENING WELCOME & SWF VISION Krystal Wilson, SWF Director of Space Applications Programs, Summit Chair Peter Martinez, SWF Executive Director SETTING THE STAGE: SPOTLIGHT TALKS A series of short presentations by high-level experts on current situations, trends, and challenges in the space domain that impact space sustainability. State of the Space Environ...
India's ASAT Test: A Jolt To Space Stability
May 15, 2019 16:16 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBRecorded in Washington, DC on May 6, 2019 On March 27, 2019, India successfully tested an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon against one of its satellites. With this intercept, India became the fourth country to demonstrate this capability. While most of the debris that was created should be relatively short-lived, some of it will be around for months, if not years. What does this test mean for the future of space security and stability? Has a precedent been established about how to test an AS...
US-China Engagement in Space
April 12, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThis audio was recorded in Washington, DC on March 29, 2019. On March 29, 2019, The Secure World Foundation hosted a panel discussion on "US-China Engagement in Space." A group of experts talked about how the United States and China interact in space and looked toward future possibilities for further engagement across commercial, civil, and national security issues. Speakers Moderator: Victoria Samson, SWF Washington Office Director Patrick Besha, Senior Policy Advisor for Strategic ...
The Future of Space Safety: Keynotes and Panel
January 07, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on December 6, 2018. The orbital space around the earth is increasingly utilized by many actors across the world. Satellites built and launched by governments that strictly served national security and scientific exploration purposes have given way to privately (and even amateur) built and commercially launched space objects. This growth in participation has increased the amount of stakeholders interested in preserving the orbital domain, but it has also increase...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum: Implementation of Activities Across the Space Weather Enterprise for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure
August 09, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on July 25, 2018. The SWEF brought together the space weather community to share information and ideas among policymakers, senior government leaders, researchers, private-sector service providers, space weather information users, media, and legislators and staff from Capitol Hill to raise awareness of space weather and its effects on society. This year's event sharpened the focus on critical infrastructure protection, with the necessary underpinnings of research,...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum: Opening Address and Understanding and Managing Risks and Impacts Associated with Space Weather
August 09, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on July 25, 2018. The SWEF brought together the space weather community to share information and ideas among policymakers, senior government leaders, researchers, private-sector service providers, space weather information users, media, and legislators and staff from Capitol Hill to raise awareness of space weather and its effects on society. This year's event sharpened the focus on critical infrastructure protection, with the necessary underpinnings of research,...
Space Weather as a Global Challenge: Perspectives from the Private Sector and Closing Remarks
August 06, 2018 22:18 - 1 hour - 49 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on July 24, 2018. The Embassy of Japan, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan. This recording features presentations and a panel discussion about space weather's interaction with the commercia...
Space Weather as a Global Challenge: Toward Improved Space Weather Services and Preparedness
August 06, 2018 22:12 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on July 24, 2018. The Embassy of Japan, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan. This recording features presentations and a panel discussion on improving space weather services and preparedness...
Space Weather as a Global Challenge: Perspectives Around the Globe
August 06, 2018 22:05 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on July 24, 2018. The Embassy of Japan, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan. This recording features presentations and a panel discussion about space weather efforts around the world. Spea...
Space Weather as a Global Challenge: Welcome and Japan's Space Weather Efforts and Outlook
August 06, 2018 21:54 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on July 24, 2018. The Embassy of Japan, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan. This recording features the welcoming remarks and a series of presentations about Japan's space weather efforts a...
The Commercial Sector and Norms for Responsible Use of Space
July 09, 2018 23:52 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBRecorded in Colorado Springs, CO on April 19, 2018 The Secure World Foundation worked with the Space Foundation in sponsorship of an invitation-only lunch salon titled “The Commercial Sector and Norms for Responsible Use of Space,” which was held midday on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the 34th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO. At this event, a wide variety of perspectives discussed the potential instructive role that the commercial sector can play in setting up norms of behavior ...
Space Traffic Management and Enabling Sustainable Commercial Development of Space
June 20, 2018 22:05 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2018. Over the last decade, there has been growing interest and investment in commercial space activities. Companies are developing new and innovative space applications and services that could deliver significant societal, economic, and national security benefits on Earth. However, some of these ventures face obstacles from outdated, overly restrictive, or non-existent licensing and government oversight processes. At the same time, the growing conge...
Trash in the Skies III: Prospects for Active Removal of Space Debris
November 07, 2017 19:24 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on November 2, 2017. This luncheon panel discussion examined the technical, legal, and policy prospects for active debris removal (ADR), and the steps Congress can take to help incentivize the development of ADR technologies and capabilities. Space debris continues to pose a significant threat to future space activities. Although progress has been made over the last decade on implementing voluntary guidelines to minimize the creation of new debris, some 22,00...
Trash in the Skies II: Industry Perspectives on Dealing with Space Debris
July 12, 2017 16:51 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2017. SWF held a luncheon panel discussion on Capitol Hill that brought together private sector experts to discuss the current space debris situation, what steps are being done (or not done) to address it, whether the blanket 25-year rule is still sufficient, and what role industry can play in helping ensuring the long-term sustainability of space while fostering continued innovation and growth of the space sector. In 2012, Secure World Foundation ...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum Session 5: The National Space Weather Partnership
July 12, 2017 16:32 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017. SWF co-sponsored, with the National Space Weather Partnership, the 2017 the Space Weather Enterprise Forum. This year’s theme was "Implementing a National Space Weather Partnership.” The forum brought together a blended audience of space weather experts from both research and operations, space weather users from the public and private sectors, academia, international representatives, and policy makers. One of the event objectives was continui...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum Session 4: National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan Update
July 12, 2017 16:18 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017. SWF co-sponsored, with the National Space Weather Partnership, the 2017 the Space Weather Enterprise Forum. This year’s theme was "Implementing a National Space Weather Partnership.” The forum brought together a blended audience of space weather experts from both research and operations, space weather users from the public and private sectors, academia, international representatives, and policy makers. One of the event objectives was continui...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum Session 3: Space Weather Services, Science, and Supporting Infrastructure
July 12, 2017 16:11 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017. SWF co-sponsored, with the National Space Weather Partnership, the 2017 the Space Weather Enterprise Forum. This year’s theme was "Implementing a National Space Weather Partnership.” The forum brought together a blended audience of space weather experts from both research and operations, space weather users from the public and private sectors, academia, international representatives, and policy makers. One of the event objectives was continui...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum Session 2: Space Weather Impacts and Mitigation
July 12, 2017 15:36 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017. SWF co-sponsored, with the National Space Weather Partnership, the 2017 the Space Weather Enterprise Forum. This year’s theme was "Implementing a National Space Weather Partnership.” The forum brought together a blended audience of space weather experts from both research and operations, space weather users from the public and private sectors, academia, international representatives, and policy makers. One of the event objectives was continui...
Space Weather Enterprise Forum Welcome and Opening Address
July 12, 2017 15:13 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2017. SWF co-sponsored, with the National Space Weather Partnership, the 2017 the Space Weather Enterprise Forum. This year’s theme was "Implementing a National Space Weather Partnership.” The forum brought together a blended audience of space weather experts from both research and operations, space weather users from the public and private sectors, academia, international representatives, and policy makers. One of the event objectives was continui...
Space Weather as a Global Challenge 2017
May 23, 2017 19:24 - 2 hours - 119 MBRecorded in Washington DC, on May 18, 2017. The Embassy of Italy, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and advances in Italy, Europe, and beyond. Featuring space-weather experts from across the world, the morning's three panels focu...
New Actors in the Space Domain
April 17, 2017 14:43 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBRecorded in Colorado Springs, CO, on April 6, 2017. There are an increasing number of governmental and private sector actors in space, which could lead to existing new applications and benefits on Earth but also increased space sustainability challenges. To discuss these issues, SWF held an luncheon panel discussion at the 33rd Space Symposium. The panel featured a variety of perspectives to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing new actors, and the issues and potential positive b...
The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Signing of the Outer Space Treaty
January 30, 2017 19:37 - 1 hour - 109 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2017. On January 27, 1967, the Outer Space Treaty was opened for signature in Moscow, London, and Washington DC. On the fiftieth anniversary of this occasion, a luncheon symposium was held at Georgetown University to reflect on the development of the Outer Space Treaty, the fundamental role the US government played in its development, as well as rationales behind the treaty and fundamentals of public international law underpinning the document and...
The United States, China, and Space Security: Issues for the Trump Administration
January 17, 2017 20:04 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on January 17, 2017. On January 11, 2007, China destroyed one of its aging weather satellites using a ground-based anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. The 2007 ASAT test, and a similar test by the United States a year later, reignited international and domestic debates over strategic stability and deterrence, space weaponization, and the potential for a space arms race. Ten years later, many of the same tensions and questions remain. This luncheon panel discuss...
Progress on International Best Practices for Space Sustainability - Part 3
November 15, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2016. On June 17, 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) agreed to twelve long-term sustainability (LTS) guidelines, representing “best practices” for the safe and responsible use of space. These twelve voluntary guidelines mark a successful milestone out of years of discussions within COPUOS and represent the Committee’s role in fostering international cooperation in ensuring that everyone can continue ...
Progress on International Best Practices for Space Sustainability - Part 4
November 09, 2016 11:30 - 1 hour - 73 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2016. On June 17, 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) agreed to twelve long-term sustainability (LTS) guidelines, representing “best practices” for the safe and responsible use of space. These twelve voluntary guidelines mark a successful milestone out of years of discussions within COPUOS and represent the Committee’s role in fostering international cooperation in ensuring that everyone can continue ...
Progress on International Best Practices for Space Sustainability - Part 2
November 07, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2016. On June 17, 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) agreed to twelve long-term sustainability (LTS) guidelines, representing “best practices” for the safe and responsible use of space. These twelve voluntary guidelines mark a successful milestone out of years of discussions within COPUOS and represent the Committee’s role in fostering international cooperation in ensuring that everyone can continue ...
Progress on International Best Practices for Space Sustainability - Part 1
November 04, 2016 12:36 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2016. On June 17, 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) agreed to twelve long-term sustainability (LTS) guidelines, representing “best practices” for the safe and responsible use of space. These twelve voluntary guidelines mark a successful milestone out of years of discussions within COPUOS and represent the Committee’s role in fostering international cooperation in ensuring that everyone can continue ...
An Examination of the U.S. National Security Space Strategy
June 01, 2016 12:08 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBRecorded in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2016 In 2011, the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence published a National Security Space Strategy (NSSS) that provided guidance to the U.S. national security space community on how to address the challenges of what they deemed an increasingly "contested, congested, and competitive" space environment. The 2011 NSSS proposed the following set of interrelated strategic approaches for meeting U.S. national se...
Challenges and Opportunities Facing New Space Actors
May 11, 2016 11:40 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBSpace activities are becoming more globalized. Today, more than sixty countries operate one or more satellite in space, and virtually all countries depend on space for some combination of national security, social, and economic benefits. There are an increasing number of space actors as a result. Furthermore, countries with existing space programs are also expanding their space activities into new sectors. At the same time, the world is seeing a boom in private sector activity in space, dri...
Asteroids, Mining, and Policy: Practical Consideration of Space Resource Rights
May 06, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBAs the domestic and international community discusses and implements policy and legislation focused on space resource rights, this panel will focus on identifying legal, policy, and business implications of that activity. The discussion will focus on practical considerations related to the development of space resources-related regulatory frameworks and their relationship to both commercial development and international commitments. On May 5, 2016, SWF and the Alliance for Space Developmen...
Space Security: Norms, Resiliency, and Protection
April 25, 2016 18:31 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBSpace security is an increasingly important issue, and one that has taken on new meaning in recent years with increased concerns about protecting space capabilities from both intentional and environmental threats. On April 14, 2016, the Secure World Foundation hosted an invite-only luncheon panel discussion at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as part of the 32nd Annual Space Symposium, to discuss the current state of space security using the lens of existing norms of beha...
Spectrum Protection: An Examination of the Policy and Practical Implications
April 08, 2016 19:45 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBOur continued ability to get benefits from space assets will be interrupted if spectrum is not responsibly protected. This issue is coming up more and more often, particularly so at meetings last November in Geneva for the World Radiocommunication Conference and as policymakers look at the future of GPS and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. As the U.S. government takes on the mantle of looking at how its space assets can overall be more resilient, spectrum protection is a ...
Broadcasting GEOSS: Key Issues in Spectrum Management and Earth Observations
November 18, 2015 15:40 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBRecent multi-stakeholder discussions have highlighted the limited awareness on spectrum-related issues and their impacts within the broader Earth observations community, and the challenge of capturing the extent of reliance on potentially impacted programs and systems. Sponsored by the Secure World Foundation, this morning panel event seeks to raise awareness of the risks facing the frequency bands used for meteorological purposes within the international GEO community, discuss opportunitie...
Commercial Space Stations in LEO: Preparing For the Future
September 23, 2015 15:52 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBRecorded September 22, 2015 Like many other sectors of space activities that were once "government only," the notion of privately owned and operated space stations is no longer science fiction. Within the next decade, it is likely we will have a scenario where there are multiple commercial and government space stations on orbit, with a mix of multiple government and private customers and a mix of government and commercial transportation services going back and forth. Such a scenario holds b...
Challenges In Sharing Weather Satellite Spectrum With Terrestrial Networks
March 31, 2015 20:43 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBThis event was recorded on March 27, 2015. On Friday, March 27, 2015, the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the Secure World Foundation (SWF) hosted a luncheon panel discussion from 12:00pm to 2:00pm EST on “Challenges In Sharing Weather Satellite Spectrum With Terrestrial Networks” in Washington, DC. In order to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband connectivity, the U.S. government is developing strategies to share radio frequency spectrum between federal and commercial...
International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space
March 24, 2015 23:56 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBRecorded March 23, 2015 Although some may consider the two to be at odds with each other, international law has a direct impact on military activities in both peacetime and during conflict. International law defines what constitutes an armed attack, the right to national self-defense, and the limits on use of force during an armed conflict consistent with the Geneva Conventions. Over the last several decades, legal scholars and military practitioners have clarified the rules of internation...
Space and the Arctic: Why Space Capabilities Are Important for Sustainable Arctic Development
January 28, 2015 01:26 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBRecorded January 27, 2015 The Arctic region is changing rapidly, allowing for new opportunities to learn more about this remote area, use it to expand economic development, and build off it for national security and political benefits. However, there are challenges involved in ensuring that there is assured access to the Arctic, monitoring the physical changes it is undergoing, using the Arctic in a sustainable manner, and creating a stable environment for a region that could be the site of...