NewSpaceVision

This week, we’re proud to feature a unique story. Our guest interned at both Blue Origin and SpaceX in the early 2000s, later becoming Skybox’s (now Planet Labs' Terra Bella) 3rd employee, after his professor encouraged the would-be founders to start the company following a university competition.

It’s not surprising he’s been at the forefront of space innovation, considering he's been passionate about space since the age o...

You don't really have to know Walter to pick up on the fact that he's a leader. When he arrived at our office for this episode, we hadn't given him the floor number. So, before our producer had time to offer him a welcome downstairs, Walter had already taken the elevator to the top and was methodically eliminating options as he descended.

"I figured I'd eventually find the the right one this way."

This d...

An investor's guide to earth observation:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daniel-seidel-979524137_i-wrote-an-investors-guide-to-earth-observation-activity-7117028884901949441-Wo61?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Yuk’s succes was not simple - not unlike his journey. Yuk used to be an officer in the Singapore army, as the head of maintenence and recovery operations of its armored and track vehicles.

“… It was a gre...

Vice President of Engineering at Planet Labs, Kiruthika shares her transition from the precision-intensive environment of a radio astronomer to the dynamic realm of a startup, where she leads teams through the design of satellites' power, avionics, and communications sytems. She gives us a look into the unique world of satellite constellation management, and the Planet value of performance over density, as Planet CEO Will Marsh...

In this episode, we sat down with Philippe Raisin, co-founder and CTO of VIDA, which is changing the renewable energy sector with earth observation. Philippe shared his unique journey from a personal interest in renewable energy to the inception of VIDA, which was born out of a non-traditional background in EO. He gave an inside look into how VIDA is leveraging geospatial data to address global energy challenges, and the transforma...

In this episode, our hosts sit down with a pioneering figure in the space legal sector who transitioned from telecom law to finding his place among the stars. Discover how a canceled internship and a rapid pivot led Dr. Baumann to Eutelsat, one of the leading players in satellite broadcasting, before journeying into the heart of the Cologne Institute of Air and Space Law.

Following his academic foray, our Dr. Baumann found himself ...

The sheer amount of data available from satellites enables us to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Renaud Allioux was inspired by Planet to do just that when he left Airbus to co-found Preligens, an AI and intelligence company in the earth observation space, which he is now Chief Innovation Officer of.

We spoke about Renaud’s journey, from working on exciting missions in physics and engineering at Airbus, to solving ...

Our guest for this episode is LiveEO’s Michael Cruickshank, a former conflict journalist, who takes us on a journey through the world of open source intelligence (OSINT). From developing ship tracking software using satellite data to using algorithms for automated detection of burnt villages, he reveals how OSINT empowers truth-seekers in a conflict-ridden world. We delve into the origins of OSINT, its role in geospatial analysis (...

In this episode, acclaimed filmmaker & entrepreneur Torsten Hoffman shares insights from his experience making documentaries about cryptocurrency - but most importantly his latest project "Fortitude" which explores the burgeoning newspace industry. He highlights the stark differences between the two communities and the surprising quality of people he met in the newspace industry. With interviews featuring top companie...

John recieved a call from a former coworker who knew his strengths would break molds at a new position for Planet Labs. Now at LiveEO, John applies his expertise as its Chief Product Officer.

This episode showcases John’s accumulation of knowledge since before his career, having grown up “in an environment surrounded by tech.” He continued to drive innovation everywhere he went, from spearheading email efforts in the US house of r...

If you listened to episode #23, you’ll recall Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company, said Geraldine Naja is “at the core of the transformation” of the European Space Agency. From our conversation with her, you’ll find out she’s exactly that - and more.

Geraldine’s unparalleled knowledge is a result of over 30 years of industry experience at ESA. We spoke with her about the usual: the future of space, promising potential use c...

Although he did not begin his career in the geospatial industry, Sean is now CEO of satellite imaging marketplace UP42.

Our conversation with him spanned several subjects, like: partnering with google, what it’s like to work with multiple companies to consolidate tasking into their platform, and how satellite imaging finding growth the way GPS did is a realistic possibility in the future of earth observation.

Follow Sean &...

The satellite and earth observation industry can often be frustrating, and Joe Morrison is vocal about what needs to be addressed to maximize its potential. In fact, it was his honesty that landed him at Umbra as Vice President of Customer Experience; his now popular blog on the satellite industry was read by Umbra’s co-founder, who later reached out to him.

With his light-hearted demeanour, Joe tackles intricate subjects in a way ...

As soon as Helen answered our first question - what she thinks the future of space will look like - we knew we’d be in for a treat. Despite being asked that question too many times to count, The Exploration Company's CEO delivered an answer that, like her professional journey, captivated us throughout.

Helene’s remarkable story is one filled with ambition, determination, gut and, as she admits, some luck. Now, her company wan...

Aravind Ravichandran is one of earth observation’s leading voices. Having founded Terrawatch Space and driven its renowned podcast and newsletter, Aravind’s work sits at the forefront of the remote sensing industry – helping to demystify and push the boundaries of earth observation, satellite data and applications. In this episode, find out how he entered the field thanks to a chance encounter, pursued his newfound passion at the I...

“I promised you, Sven,” said our co-host Daniel, after Sven pointed out how much he enjoyed James' ideas. “…I could talk to James for hours.”

James' unwavering passion for satellite imaging, and his company Skywatch, is almost tangible. Originally a side project allowing astrophysicists to access data from NASA observatories in near real-time, Skywatch catapulted James into the industry after garnering investor and media interest i...

Our hosts Daniel and Sven, co-founders and CEOs of LiveEO, host a live NewSpaceVision special from our October 2022 meetup, recorded at LiveEO’s brand new office. 

How do investors think - what do they look for when funding a company? Should one even seek investment or is it actually better to bootstrap a business? We deep dive into these questions with newspace veteran Tom Segert, founder and CEO of Berlin Space Technologies;...

Our founders Daniel Seidel and Sven Przywarra discuss AWS Aerospace with its EMEA department head, Guido Baraglia. 

Three years ago, Amazon Web Services launched their space and satellite business unit. With his extensive record in the aerospace industry, it’s no surprise that Guido became department head in early 2022. “It is a matter of not letting the train go by without jumping on board,” he says, in regards to his new pos...