Episode 106 covers Giuseppe Reibaldi’s work with the Moon Village Association, a pioneering non-governmental organisation that unites both spacefaring and non-spacefaring nations to collaborate on lunar exploration. Ben and Giuseppe discuss how MVA partners with industry, academia, and the public to create a shared vision for humanity’s future on the Moon. The MVA’s unique platform fosters cooperation, builds networks, and promotes global awareness of the potential benefits of lunar settlement.

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00:00 Introduction to Episode

00:58 Introduction to Giuseppe - what is the Moon Village Association!

06:12 Whose involved?

08:46 Big agencies involved

13:08 International Moon Day (IMD), Global Expert Group and live events

22:59 Sustainable Lunar Environment

23:52 Commercial companies

27:00 Giuseppe’s prediction of humanity on the Moon (in 20 years)

32:18 Public perception of lunar presence

39:12 Why the Moon should be for everyone

42:49 Wrap Up and socials

Connect with the Moon Village Association

https://moonvillageassociation.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonvillageassociation/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCB1dDR4JMIq370NfLV-qOg

https://www.facebook.com/moonvillageassn/

https://twitter.com/MoonVillageAssn

https://www.instagram.com/moonvillageassociation/

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In episode 105, Ben welcomes Adriano V. Autino, the visionary behind Space Renaissance International, an organisation dedicated to advancing civilian space development and the space economy. Adriano shares his insights on how humanity can expand beyond Earth, the importance of developing low-cost access to space, and the role of space in the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals and why "Space" should be the 18th SDG! They also explore the Space Renaissance Manifesto and discuss the exciting possibilities of space tourism, geo-lunar industrialisation, and more.

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00:00 Intro to episode

01:00 bringing on Adriano Autino. What is the Space Renaissance International? (SRI)

07:00 Mission of the SRI manifesto

13:40 SDG’s - why a new “Space” one?

20:22 Not going to space isn’t an option

21:35 Why 2025 is an important year for the Space/UN agenda

27:05 Responsibility for space faring civilisations to advance space for the world

32:12 Supporting

33:53 Wrap Up and Socials

Connect with Adriano V. Autino:

Websites: Space Renaissance International Space Renaissance Academy
Personal website: Adriano V. Autino

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AVAutinoSpaceRenaissancePhilosophyLinkedin: LinkedIn profile

>> Sign the #Space18SDG pledge to add an 18th SDG to the UN 2030 Agenda (on Change.org)
>> Add your organization to the #Space18SDG proposers

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In this episode, Ben sits down with John Conafay, a US Air Force Veteran and the CEO & Co-Founder of Integrate, a company that’s revolutionising space mission management through cutting-edge software solutions. With a wealth of experience from his time at Spire, Astranis, SpaceFlight, and ABL Space Systems, John shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of the new space economy. They delve into the innovations driving the industry forward, including transforming space mission planning from 2D to 3D logistics, and how software can solve critical issues like launch capacity management. They also discuss the broader implications of these advancements for the future of space exploration and the ethical considerations involved. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of space tech and the exciting future it holds.

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00:00 Intro to episode

01:18 Integrate

06:51 Optimising systems

08:57 2D to 3D - what does it mean?

10:12 Previous pain points at previous companies

13:26 Growth into other sectors

15:45 Spaceforce & Firefly

17:45 “Nice to have” digital tools

20:40 Adoption of software

22:34 Other tech in space industry

22:52 Future of Integrate

25:30 Pain of entrepreneurship

28:00 Advice to aspiring space being a space tech entrepreneur

30:13 What sparked your interest in space?

32:04 Wrap up and socials

Connect with John Conafay:

Website: https://integrate.space/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conafay/

X: https://twitter.com/jconafay

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