Episode 140: Science Beyond Borders: Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund on COSPAR, Space Stewardship, and the Global Lunar Frontier
Founded in 1958, COSPAR organises Scientific Assemblies and Symposia in different countries where thousands of scientists, engineers and researchers gather over several days to share their latest work. This interview was recorded on 8 August 2026, on the final day of the 46th Scientific Assembly in Florence, Italy. Dr Pascale Ehrenfreund, a former president of the International Astronautical Federation who has led COSPAR as its president since 2022 — and was re-elected to that role just hours after this recorded was made.
1 Oct 2026
Episode 139: The Cosmic Diplomat: Dr Lev Zelenyi on Sputnik, Sanctions, and the Secrets of Venus
Dr Lev Zelenyi talks about his long career in many roles, including 17 years as the Director of the Space Research Institute (IKI), contributing to structural reforms within the Russian Academy of Sciences and his deep conviction in cultivating global partnerships in several key Russian space missions.
25 Sept 2026
Episode 138: Dr Serge Plattard on Space Debris, Militarisation, and the Governance Gap
Our Staggering, Invisible Space Dependency: Approximately 8% to 10% of all global socioeconomic activity is now directly dependent on space-based assets. Dr Plattard shares his concerns on the absence of international rules and potential long term impact.
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