Space Café Podcast - Navigating Our Interplanetary Ambitions
If you feel the excitement of standing at the threshold of a new era in human history, you've come to the right place. At Space Café Podcast, our bi-weekly hour-long episodes go beyond current events in space exploration – we're peering into the future of our species among the stars. Each week, we: Engage with visionaries who are actively shaping our cosmic destiny Explore groundbreaking technologies turning science fiction into reality Discuss the implications of becoming a multi-planetary civilization Take listener questions about humanity's future in space What sets Space Café apart: Deep dives into ideas that will define our cosmic future Diverse expertise: from astronauts and engineers to philosophers and entrepreneurs Complex topics made accessible through engaging discussion Interactive Q&A segments with our expert guests Recent episodes feature: A Mars settlement architect on the practicalities of off-world living A space law expert exploring lunar resource rights An astro-biologist speculating on potential alien life Whether you're a space industry professional, sci-fi enthusiast, or simply gaze at the night sky with wonder, Space Café is your front-row seat to humanity's greatest adventure. So, grab your cosmic latte and join us every Wednesday at 2100 UTC. At Space Café, we're not just talking about the future – we're helping to shape it. The next giant leap for mankind is just beginning. Are you ready to take it with us?
Episodes
🚀 The Cosmic Scoop
In this expansive and deeply human conversation, Phnam Bagley challenges everything we think we know about architecture. From floating tables to engineered space hearts, she reimagines what it means to design for a future where gravity is optional and emotion is essential.
Together, we explore the untold questions of life in space:
- What is a “table” without gravity?
- Can architecture heal isolation?
- Do space-born ...
Guest: Wanda Diaz Merced
This very special episode of the Space Café Podcast introduces Wanda Diaz Merced, a visionary scientist who, after losing her sight in her twenties, pioneered a groundbreaking new method of exploring space through sound—sonification. Wanda shares her remarkable story and insights, showing us that blindness does not limit one's ability to explore the cosmos but rather enriches it with a rare new perspect...
Guest Introduction:
In an extraordinary fusion of art, engineering, and cosmic ambition, Swedish artist Mikael Genberg and space engineer Emil Vinterhav have realized what many deemed impossible—a traditional Swedish red house, journeying through space toward the lunar surface. This Moonhouse symbolizes humanity’s unyielding aspiration and our innate desire to explore, challenge limits, and leave lasting footprints in new world...
This episode's guest, Dr. Heather Collins, cognitive neuroscientist, brain-hack expert, and sought-after keynote speaker, takes us on a fascinating - and slightly unsettling - journey into how space travel changes the human brain. Buckle up as Heather reveals the extraordinary findings and crucial insights at the forefront of cognitive neuroscience, helping us understand not only space’s impact on our minds, but how to unlock ...
🎙 Guest: Dr. Claudia Schnugg, Curator of the Universe Pavilion at the Venice Biennale & Art-Science Visionary
The Cosmic Scoop:
What if art could transform how we design habitats beyond Earth—and inspire new ways to live here at home? Dr. Claudia Schnugg is making this vision a reality. As curator of the groundbreaking Universe Pavilion at the prestigious 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, she merges indigenous wisdom, aesthetic...
🎙 Guest: Guadalupe Cañas Herrera, Theoretical Cosmologist and Euclid Consortium Member
The Cosmic Scoop:
What’s driving the universe’s wild expansion? Dark energy and dark matter make up 95% of the cosmos—but we barely understand them. Enter Euclid, launched in July 2023 to map a 3D universe and crack these mysteries. Guadalupe Cañas Herrera, a key player in the mission, takes us 10 billion light-years into the past, challenging Ein...
🎙 Guest: Arttu Luukanen, Head of Space & Defense at Solar Foods
The Cosmic Scoop:
How do we feed ourselves in space? The settlers of the past brought livestock, but in deep space, resupply isn’t an option, and every gram counts. Could microbes be the answer? Enter Solar Foods, a Finnish company producing food from just water, electricity, and bacteria—a breakthrough that won NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge. It’s no longer just ...
Professor Luciano Iess, Planetary Scientist and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medalist
The Cassini spacecraft’s final moments were like a fading heartbeat—one last signal before silence. In this episode, Professor Luciano Iess takes us on a journey across the solar system, from Saturn’s icy moons to Venus’s runaway greenhouse effect. Hidden oceans beneath alien surfaces, the search for extraterrestrial life, and the delica...
What if space exploration wasn’t driven by governments or billionaires but by a decentralized community? Enter MoonDAO, an experiment in blockchain-powered space governance. In this episode, Pablo Moncada shares insights into how MoonDAO successfully crowdfunded a spaceflight, the potential of blockchain-based lunar economies, and whether decentralization can truly work in space.
Pablo also takes us through the unexpected lessons le...
Aoife Van Linden Tol
Space Artist and Visionary
Episode Summary:
In this explosive episode of the Space Café Podcast, we delve into the fascinating intersection of art, space, and planetary healing with renowned space artist Aoife Van Linden Tol. Known for her bold approach to creation and destruction, Aoife explores how the vastness of the cosmos can inspire solutions to Earth's most pressing challenges. From the power of a...
Guest: Chris "Hanks" Sembroski – Inspiration4 Astronaut, Engineer, and Space Enthusiast
Episode Overview
In this thrilling episode of the Space Cafe Podcast, host Markus Mooslechner speaks with Chris Sembroski, one of the civilian astronauts aboard SpaceX's Inspiration4—the first all-civilian mission to orbit. Chris shares his incredible journey from an ordinary life to an extraordinary experience, reflecting on what i...
Guest: Yasmine El Baggari, social entrepreneur, cultural connector, and near-astronaut
Episode Highlights:
Yasmine El Baggari joins the Space Cafe Podcast to share her incredible journey of cultural exchange, space aspirations, and fostering global unity. A visionary leader, Jasmine’s initiatives bridge gaps between communities, bringing astronauts, refugees, and locals together for meaningful dialogues. Her story refl...
Guest: José Mariano López Urdiales, CEO and Founder of Zero 2 Infinity
The Cosmic Scoop:
In this remarkably candid episode, José Mariano López Urdiales presents a compelling case for why balloon-assisted launches might be the only economically viable solution for small satellite deployment.
Drawing from 15 years of experience with Zero 2 Infinity, José breaks down why conventional micro launchers face fundame...
Based in Shanghai for the past decade, Slovenian photographer Matjaž Tančič has uncovered a hidden space revolution happening far from the spotlight. Through his 'Mars on Earth' project, he documents remarkable space innovations emerging in the world's most unexpected places.
Starting with candid insights into modern-day China, Tančič reveals how space ambitions and breakthrough technologies are flourishing...
Guest: Dr. Robert Zubrin, Founder of the Mars Society and Author of "The New World on Mars"
In this expansive conversation, Dr. Robert Zubrin takes us beyond the technical challenges of reaching Mars to explore the complex realities of establishing permanent human settlements on the Red Planet. While the world watches Starship development, Zubrin reveals how energy production, food sustainability, radiation protection, and...
Episode Highlights
In this profound conversation, Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides shares her vision for preparing humanity for space exploration through personal growth and development. As a thought leader in human spaceflight and founder of SpaceKind (formerly Jedi training), she discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and personal development in space exploration.
Guest Profile
Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides
- Co-founder of Yuri&...
Guest: Gian Giudice, Head of Theoretical Physics at CERN
The Cosmic Scoop:
In this mind-bending episode, we dive into the deepest mysteries of our universe with Dr. Gian Giudice, Head of Theoretical Physics at CERN. Dr. Giudice takes us on a journey beyond the Big Bang, exploring the cutting-edge theories that attempt to explain the very origins of space and time. We discuss the interplay between quantum mechanics and general relativ...
Dr. Dora Föhring, planetary defense scientist at ESA, discusses Earth's cosmic shield against asteroids. From observing elusive space rocks to actively deflecting them, she shares insights on near-Earth objects, the groundbreaking DART mission, and the future of planetary protection.
Key Topics:
- Challenges and importance of near-Earth asteroid detection
- Earth's asteroid impact history and future risks
- The DART mission: Hu...
Dr. Pascal Lee, planetary scientist at the SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center discusses the search for extraterrestrial life, Mars exploration, and future human space travel. He shares insights on the Drake Equation, the challenges of finding intelligent life, and potential locations for alien life in our solar system.
Key Topics:
• The Drake Equation and estimating the number of advanced civilizations in our ga...
Rockets! Satellites! Asteroids! Let's blast off into the world of space investment with engineer-turned-investor Christian Ziach. He shares insights on Europe's space race, the challenges of refueling satellites in orbit, and why asteroid mining might be trickier than we thought.
Also: the Ariane 6 dilemma, space sustainability woes, how to turn scientists into entrepreneurs, the MASCOT mission's nail-bitin...
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