Latest Space law Podcast Episodes
Finding intelligent life in the cosmos | Part 2
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - January 05, 2022 17:05 - 36 minutesThis episode is the second part of our talk with Harvard Professor Avi Loeb. We discuss ― Life In The Cosmos ― an academic textbook he co-authored with Manasvi Lingam which provides an analysis of the latest scientific methodologies for detecting life beyond our planet. It’s an updated version of...
Finding intelligent life in the cosmos | Part 1
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - November 26, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutesIn Episode 10, we talk to astrophysicist Avi Loeb about what he thinks we might find in the observable universe. Will it be biosignatures that will reveal extraterrestrial life? Or technosignatures, evidence of a past or present alien technology? Join us as he discusses his latest book “Life in C...
Finding intelligent life in the cosmos
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - November 26, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutesIn Episode 10, we talk to astrophysicist Avi Loeb about what he thinks we might find in the observable universe. Will it be biosignatures that will reveal extraterrestrial life? Or technosignatures, evidence of a past or present alien technology? Join us as he discusses his latest book “Life in C...
Colonisation of space with Dr Cait Storr
Space Law - September 09, 2021 05:59 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPublications: “War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, Ethics” Cassandra Steer and Matthew Hersch (ed.s), (Oxford University Press). International Status in the Shadow of Empire, Cait Storr, University of Technology SydneyUniversity of Technology Sydney(Cambridge University Press) Fi...
How to govern space mining with Professor Steven Freeland
Space Law - July 26, 2021 05:32 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHow should we regulate commercial actors who want to mine the Moon for resources? It’s not science fiction, it’s a question nations and the international community is facing right now, as the US released the controversial Artemis Accords last year, and discussions at the UN ramp up on this issue....
Space law and space technologies with Professor Anna Moore
Space Law - June 22, 2021 00:41 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings“War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, Ethics” Cassandra Steer and Matthew Hersch (ed.s), (Oxford University Press). SpaceWatch.global ANU College of Law ANU Institute for Space
Appraising and grading Near Earth Orbit Objects - From Academia to Start-up
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - June 14, 2021 09:55 - 49 minutesIn this episode we discuss Earth's first on-orbit satellite inspection service, Australian startup HEO Robotics, on a quest to "Make Space (Assets) Transparent". We dive into how they pivoted from Asteroid Mining to Space Situational Awareness, the methods they used to find Product-Market Fit, an...
Interstellar travel is coming - The breakthrough of gram scale space crafts
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - June 04, 2021 13:25 - 1 hourIn this episode we will explore the bleeding edge of satellite and satellite constellation miniaturization. These awe inspiring craft commonly known as Chipsats, Wafersats, Sprites, Monarchs, Kicksats, Starchips, or even just “Smart Dust” are facilitating the rapid miniaturization of space craft...
Democratizing access to space with MIT
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - May 24, 2021 13:15 - 1 hourIn this episode we talk about MIT's Lunar Knowledge Graph called Lunar Open Architecture and MIT’s intriguing research on a crowd-sourced, sharing-economy-like, tokenized satellite constellation. A sat-constellation-as-public-utility. The MIT’s Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative has the goal...
The Start-up of Space Marketplaces
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - May 04, 2021 11:45 - 1 hourIn this episode, we talk about the rise of Space Marketplaces and how the Satsearch Product Knowledge Graph helps solve problems for marketplace users. We ask, what kind of Acquisition Loops work in the space sector, how does their Experiment Framework look like, and should space marketplaces sca...
National Security Law with Dr Dominique Dalla-Pozza
Space Law - April 19, 2021 17:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat can space law learn from cyber law, and how does national security law interact with commercial regulation of these critical technologies? Join me as I speak with Dr Dominique Dalla-Pozza, Senior Lecturer at ANU College of Law and one of Australia’s leading experts on national security law....
Space Commerce - The ecstasy of gold
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - April 15, 2021 08:30 - 54 minutesIn this episode, we’ll be diving right into the dynamics of the space sector, space commerce, space business, space industry, space market, and the fundamental forces driving their development. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Matthew Weinzierl, an associate Professor in the Business, Governme...
Investing in Space Start-Ups - Best Practices
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - April 01, 2021 07:50 - 1 hourIn this episode we seek to understand the decision-making environment in which Space Business Angels operate and the mindset they follow when making investment decisions, exploring best practices, and getting an industry outlook from those with skin in the game. We talk about risk mitigation, sel...
The physics of space travel - Engineering vs Breakthrough Physics?
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - March 18, 2021 17:50 - 1 hourIn this episode, we’ll take you on a deep dive into the physics of space travel. Are we merely grappling with a challenging engineering problem or will new breakthroughs, an entirely new physics be required in order to utilize space to its fullest potential? We will discuss this question with o...
A Space for Humanity - Ethics and Governance for Living together in the Space Age
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - March 09, 2021 12:50 - 1 hourIn this intense episode we dig into the main issues preventing international and intercultural collaboration here on Earth which will prevent us from becoming a prosperous, inclusive, and peaceful multi-planetary species. In search of solutions, we begin with the power of law and then blast over ...
Space Archaeology and the Law with Associate Professor Alice Gorman
Space Law - March 03, 2021 05:19 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPublications: “War and Peace in Outer Space: Law, Policy, Ethics” Cassandra Steer and Matthew Hersch (ed.s), (Oxford University Press). Find out more: SpaceWatch.global ANU College of Law ANU Institute for Space
Military activities in space, with Duncan Blake
Space Law - February 01, 2021 10:10 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen the US created Space Force last year, it raised a lot of eyebrows, and some ridicule. But did you know that US Air Force Space Command existed for decades already? And that China already has a space force? And that Canada, France and Japan are all seeking set up something similar? Even with...
Seeking beyond the rocket equation - the prospect of space elevators
Space Forward - An Interdisciplinary Podcast - January 31, 2021 09:30 - 1 hourThis episode has at its core the implications of Tsiolkovsky’s rocket equation, which figures the hard limits of rocket-based payload transportation to Earth’s orbit. Furthermore, rockets are expensive, up to failure, risky and carry too little payload. Making rockets more efficient reminds ana...
Moon Inc. with Dr. Eytan Tepper and Dr. Chris Whitehead
Space Law - December 08, 2020 13:11 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe race to mine the moon is on, between companies and countries, and the big debate is whether it’s lawful under international space law. And even if it is lawful, how can we ensure that the moonscape and its natural resources are mined responsibly with future generations in mind? How about “Moo...
Space law and sovereignty, with Professor Donald Rothwell FAAL
Space Law - October 07, 2020 08:25 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs part of #WorldSpaceWeek2020, join Dr Cassandra Steer as she speaks with Professor Donald Rothwell FAAL, leading international law expert, as they compare the legal regimes governing areas beyond national jurisdiction: the Antarctic, the high seas and space. With contentions right now about th...
Law of the Sea vs Space Law, with Professor Dale Stephens
Space Law - October 07, 2020 08:23 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsCan we really compare space law with the law of the sea? Join ANU space lawyer Dr Cassandra Steer as she talks with Law of the Sea and Space Law expert Professor Dale Stephens from the University of Adelaide Law School, to uncover where there are similarities and where they are worlds apart
International law and what that means for space activity
Space Law - October 07, 2020 08:21 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin space law expert and InSpace Mission Specialist Dr. Cassandra Steer as she explores the legal and policy aspects of what's happening in space and how it affects us nationally and globally.
Introducing Space Law with Dr Cassandra Steer
Space Law - October 07, 2020 08:18 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs our activities in space become more complex and exciting, there are many questions as to how to govern and regulate these new technologies, as well as the ways they impact our daily lives. How do we deal with arms control in space, and how do bodies of law like the law of armed conflict, envi...
The Moral Ambiguity of Sending Microbes to Space
I Need My Space - September 11, 2018 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsDr. Bill Miller, an evolutionary biologist and expert on the emerging science of the microbiome, chats with Steve about the ramifications of sending microbes into space. Follow ‘I Need My Space’ on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod Find links to Dr....
The Intergalactic Travel Bureau
I Need My Space - August 15, 2018 11:25 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsThe Intergalactic Travel Bureau This week on 'I Need My Space' we talk to Jana Grcevich, Co-author of "Vacation Guide to the Solar System" about making travel plans in space! Grcevich is also data scientist, has a PhD in astronomy, and is an all around curious person. Check out her bo...
The Nose of NASA
I Need My Space - August 07, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsNASA “Nasalnaut” George Aldrich sits down with Steve to discuss the importance of smell in space. Questions include: What does a NASA chemical specialist do? What is the process of conducting odor tests for NASA? Why must objects be odor tested? What is a NASA-certified nose? What ha...
Aloha From "Mars"
I Need My Space - July 31, 2018 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsLynn Levy, host of Gimlet’s ‘The Habitat’, joins Steve and guest host Moiya McTier to talk about the true story of six strangers who were picked to live in a Mars simulation, work together, and have their lives taped. Questions Include: How does one become a fake astronaut? Will there ...
The Astronaut Instagram Star
I Need My Space - July 24, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsJennifer Levasseur, museum specialist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, joins Steve to discuss photography in space, astronaut personal artifacts, and the history of space flight. Questions Include: What is it like being a museum curator? Is stuff that has gone to spac...
We Stumbled on Jupiter's 12 New Moons
I Need My Space - July 17, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsToday, astronomers announced the discovery of 12 new moons around Jupiter. Inverse writer Matthew Phelan sat down with the Carnegie Institute’s Scott S. Sheppard who led the team that located the Jovian moons to tell us what this means for our solar systems and why one of the moons is e...
Curiosity: The Hardest Working Rover
I Need My Space - July 10, 2018 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 151 ratingsAuthor of "The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job" and planetary evangelist and senior editor at The Planetary Society, Emily Lakdawalla, joins Rae and Steve to discuss NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity. Questions Include: What kind of data is the Curio...