Podcast "Uncover space"

Uncover Space brings you monthly updates from NL Space Campus and SBIC Noordwijk, plus fascinating insights into the Dutch space industry. Hosts Maaike Smelter and Martijn Leinweber speak with guests from across the sector, from ESA experts to startup advisors, to explore the ideas, organisations, and people shaping the future of space in the Netherlands. 

Latest Episodes

Episode 5 – ESA ESTEC Open Day: Behind the Scenes

Anja Appelt shares what makes the Open Day unique, what visitors can expect, and how it connects to NL Space Week and the wider Dutch space community.

Episode 4 – Space Entrepreneurship

Micha Heilman shares lessons from working with early-stage founders in the space sector and what helps them move forward.

Episode 3 – GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Europe

Charlotte Pouwels from CGI Nederland explains what makes Galileo essential for Europe and how GNSS impacts our daily lives.

Episode 2 – Space Exploration with Philippe Schoonejans

Philippe Schoonejans reflects on more than 30 years at ESA and what lies ahead for Europe in space.

Episode 1 - ESA Phi-Lab NL

Why is ESA Phi-Lab coming to the Netherlands Pedro Lacerda talks about ESA Phi-Lab’s presence in the Netherlands and its role in driving applied research and innovation.