SpaceBase Podcast
by SpaceBase Limited
The Entrepreneurial Leap: Building New Zealand’s Next AI Space Startup
About this podcast
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, startups, investors, educators to deliver over 300 educational presentations, briefings, 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 has co-founded the Global Space Enablers Network (GSEN), a decentralised alliance of organizations focused on enabling the space enabler worldwide.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 93 episodes
- The Entrepreneurial Leap: Building New Zealand’s Next AI Space Startup · 38 min · Episode 93An interview with Jimin Seo, Co-Founder and Head of Operations and Partnerships at Hyades, an Auckland-based dual-use spatial AI startup building BlazerOps, a platform that helps…
- Beyond the Rocket Science - Why People Skills Win in Space: An Interview with Geraldine Olea · 44 min · Episode 92Continuing this month our alternating series featuring members of the Global Space Enablers Network — GSEN — highlighting individuals who are helping shape the future of the…
- Resilience, Rockets, and Reinvention: An Interview with Zhanna Nazaryan · 35 min · Episode 91An interview with Zhanna Nazaryan, Principal Manufacturing Engineer at Rocket Lab. Zhanna has built an impressive career across some of the world’s leading aerospace and advanced…
- Advocate for the Stars - Building Africa's Space Ecosystem: An Interview with Yvette Barrington-Brown · 41 min · Episode 90We continue our alternating series featuring members of the Global Space Enablers Network — GSEN — highlighting individuals helping shape the future of the global space ecosystem…
- Law in the Final Frontier: Navigating Space Regulation with Scott Schneider · 46 min · Episode 89Continuing on the alternating series featuring members of the Global Space Enablers Network — GSEN — highlighting individuals helping shape the future of the global space…
- Cataysing and Growing New Zealand's Deep Tech Community: An Interview with Mat Rowe · 46 min · Episode 88An interview with Mat Rowe — Founding Parter and Executive Director of Outset Ventures, New Zealand’s leading deep-tech incubator and investment platform. Mat has spent more than…
- Working towards an 18th Sustainable Development Goal - "Space for All": An Interview with Chiara Moenter · 41 min · Episode 87An interview with Chiara Moenter, co-founder of the global initiative SDG 18: Space for All, and a leading voice in space sustainability and governance. Chiara’s journey bridges…
- Breaking Into Space - Careers in Communications, Marketing, and PR: An Interview with Suk Narayanan · 46 min · Episode 86Continuing our alternating series featuring members of the Global Space Enablers Network – GSEN, highlighting individuals working to accelerate space ecosystems across emerging…
- Building an Aerospace Career Through Systems Thinking and Product Design: An Interview with Roger Warren · 52 min · Episode 85An interview with Roger Warren — an experienced aerospace design engineer, prototype specialist, and passionate community builder in the aviation and space sector. Roger brings…
- Catalysing a Space Cluster in South New Zealand: An Interview with David Powell · 48 min · Episode 84An interview with David Powell — Business Development Manager at the University of Otago and Convener of the Aero+Space South initiative. With over 25 years of international…
- Accelerating Access to Space Through Startup Ecosystem Building and Innovation: An Interview with Vedika Latchman-Singh · 36 min · Episode 83We continue the alternating series featuring Global Space Enablers Network - GSEN Members. Vedika Latchman-Singh is the Director of Exotopic where she leads the company's growth…
- Demistifying Hybernation Research for Space Exploration: An Interview with Ekaterina Kostioukhina · 44 min · Episode 82An interview with Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina — a medical doctor, space medicine researcher, educator, and global security advisor. Ekaterina completed her medical training at the…
- Developing Superconducting Magnets for Breakthrough Spacecraft Propulsion Systems: An Interview with Ben Mallett · 32 min · Episode 81An interview with Dr. Ben Mallett — a senior scientist at the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute and co-founder of JxB Space Systems, a bold new space startup positioning New…
- Pioneering Astropreneurship Around the World: An Interview with Stephan Reckie · 40 min · Episode 80An interview with Stephan Reckie — a visionary leader, space entrepreneur, educator, and global connector. Stephan is the Executive Director of GEN Space, the space-focused arm…
- Building New Zealand's Satellite Capability while Addressing the Space Debris Problem: An Interview with Ben Taylor · 37 min · Episode 79An interview with Dr. Ben Taylor, a seasoned scientist, engineer, and project manager with over 15 years of experience delivering full-lifecycle space missions across the UK…
- Mentorship and Role Models Empower Space Innovators Worldwide: An Interview with Merve Balaban · 30 min · Episode 78An interview with Merve Balaban, Project Manager & Systems Engineer for Berlin Space Consortium, a german space company focused on the development, manufacturing and testing of…
- Pioneering from Two Hemispheres: A Serial Entrepreneur's Perspective on NZ Space · 35 min · Episode 77An interview with Michael D’Angelo, the Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder of Phantom Space, and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wolverine Capital. Mike is an innovator and…
- On Becoming a Global Space Communicator: An Interview with Remco Timmermans · 46 min · Episode 76We continue the alternating series for spotlighting Global Space Enablers Network (GSEN) in this episode. An interview with Remco Timmermans who represents one of GSEN's member…
- Building a Laser Comms Startup in New Zealand: An Interview with Pavel Kalinin · 32 min · Episode 75An interview with Pavel Kalinin, CTO at OutThere Astronautics, a New Zealand startup focusing on the development of optical communications systems for space applications. Pavel…
- Global Space Enablers Network (GSEN) Spotlight: Hungary - An Interview with Peter Kristof · 39 min · Episode 74An interview with Peter Kristof on spotlighting the space ecosystem in Hungary. Peter is a multiple award-winning space professional, innovation expert, exited startup founder…







