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Space, Power, People

Space, Power, People

Written by: Valerie Chartrain and Niklas Nienaß
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Space, Power, People - A citizen's guide to democracy in orbit.

We connect developments in space with our everyday life on earth. How does trash in orbit impact planes and ships on earth? What influence do rocket launches have on national sovereignty? Why is modern agriculture unthinkable without satellites? Could controll over orbits define the outcome of a war? We are not looking at the technological details, but bring a European and democratic view on developments that that influence our life's but are hidden in the darkness of space.

Your hots are Valerie Chartrain, a future researcher from France, and Niklas Nienass, a space lawyer from Germany.Music: Max via Pixabay Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • SPP #1 - How satellites shape our civilisation

    SPP #1 - How satellites shape our civilisation
    May 6 2026
    Satellites are everywhere. At night, you can see some of them moving quickly across the dark sky. But they are also in our phones, on our vacations, and on our plates. Modern civilization wouldn’t be possible without satellites. That’s why, in our first episode of this citizen’s guide to democracy in orbit, we are taking a closer look at the basis of human activity in space. Satellites are our spaceships that vary in size, distance, and functionality. But besides the immense positive impact these marvels of engineering have, there is also a dark side and a catastrophe on the horizon.

    Tune in to Space, Power, People to get the full picture and understand why satellites mean power and why trash endangers our civilization.
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    28 mins
  • Welcome to SPP: Your Citizen's Guide to Democracy in Orbit.

    Welcome to SPP: Your Citizen's Guide to Democracy in Orbit.
    Apr 23 2026
    Welcome to Space, Power, People - A citizen's guide to democracy in orbit.

    Space is changing rapidly, and with it the global power structure. We, Valerie and Niklas, want to make sure that democracy even prevails in the darknes of outer space. Space, Power, People wants to inform whats happening up there, connect it with our lives down here and get you involved into the European discussion. Join us on this trip through the use of space, the chanigng power structures and the people behind all of this.
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    2 mins
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