The Kármán Line

What is the ultimate vision for the UK space sector? What skills do you need to succeed in space? Which international partners should the UK prioritise? How can industry help make the markets that the government has picked?In this exclusive Kármán Line Q&A, a heavyweight panel takes industry questions. No filter, no fluff, pure exchange from the industry for the industry.Contributors:Dr Alice Bunn, Co-Director, UK Space AgencySam Adlen, Co-CEO, Space SolarAndrew Stanniland, Managing Director, MDA Space UKDr Barbara Ghinelli, Director of Innovation Clusters & Harwell CampusDr Sarah Beardsley, Director, RAL SpaceJonathan Davies, The Kármán Line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A blockbuster cast of industry leaders debate the UK’s new space strategy with invited guests live at the Harwell Campus. What do they all think about the government as a procurer and facilitator of private growth capital? Why does Sam Adlen argue that the strategy lacks forward-looking economic ambition? What are the real benefits of alignment between DSIT, MOD and UKSA, as well as the explicit decision to prioritise four capability pillars – Satcoms, space domain awareness (SDA), ISAM and launch?Join Jonners and his guests as they debate how Government procurement, private capital and a “one-sector” coalition can turn strategic intent into binding contracts and global scale-ups. Contributors:Dr Alice Bunn, Co-Director, UK Space AgencySam Adlen, Co-CEO, Space SolarAndrew Stanniland, Managing Director, MDA Space UKDr Barbara Ghinelli, Director of Innovation Clusters & Harwell CampusDr Sarah Beardsley, Director, RAL SpaceJonathan Davies, The Kármán Line Key topics covered:Live panel reaction to the UK Space Strategy at Harwell CampusState of the Space Nation 2026 reportOne Government approach vs One Sector executionPrioritising the four capability pillarsEconomic growth logicRebooting execution: Contracts, anchor customers, and £7.8B committed spendUK Space and Defence Gateway launch & Investor CouncilDiscovery science vs. short-term applied research (RAL Space / UKRI)Taking a VC portfolio approach to deep-tech risks & scaling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does winning the UK Space Agency's Active Debris Removal (UK ADR) contract position ClearSpace to capture defunct satellites? How do their multi-arm robotics and advanced machine-learning algorithms match up to the task? How does active debris removal establish a long-term national capability and commercial service layer in space? And what does a transition from R&D grants to major anchor contracts mean for hyper-scaling UK In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)?Join Jonners as he talks with Rob Atchison, Managing Director of ClearSpace UK, about active debris capture, cross-domain defence resilience, and setting firm foundations for ISAM across Europe. Contributors:Jonathan Davies, The Karman LineJonathan Davies | LinkedInThe Karman Line | WebsiteRob Atchison, Managing Director, ClearSpace UKRob Atchison | LinkedInClearSpace UK | LinkedIn Key topics covered:The UK Active Debris Removal (UK ADR) missionRobotic multi-arm capture of non-cooperative, defunct satellitesIn-orbit inspection, station-keeping, hardware replacement, and deorbitingTransitioning from R&D grants to government anchor procurement contractsIn-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)Unlocking institutional private capital & venture hyper-scalingOrbital resilience for essential terrestrial infrastructure (maritime, healthcare)Cross-domain space defence (UK Space Command) & soft powerDesigning future satellites for modularity, servicing, and recycling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does Metalysis strip oxygen as a captured gas from metal oxides and convert the oxide into pure metal alloys? How will this help us to supply life support for lunar bases or create rocket propellant for deep-space refuelling? Once the oxygen is stripped away how can the remaining metal alloys be repurposed for 3D-printed infrastructure, landing pads or road surfaces? And how can Metalysis’ research help regolith inks to print electronic components directly in space?Join Jonners as he talks with Nitesh Shah, Director CEO, and Ian Mellor, Managing Director of Metalysis, about the extraction of lunar oxygen, high-performance engine alloys and domestic supply chain resilience. Find out how a UK company is pioneering technologies that will allow future exploration missions to “live off the land”. Contributors:Jonathan Davies, The Karman LineJonathan Davies | LinkedInThe Karman Line | WebsiteNitesh Shah, Director CEO, MetalysisNitesh Shah | LinkedInMetalysis | LinkedInIan Mellor, Managing Director, MetalysisIan Mellor | LinkedInMetalysis | LinkedIn Key topics covered:Solid-state Cambridge FFC process & electrochemical oxide reductionIn-situ resource utilization (ISRU) on the MoonExtracting ~95% oxygen yield from aluminosilicate lunar regolithRegolith metal byproducts for lunar roads, landing pads, and constructionAI and machine-learning-driven alloy discoverySovereign production of C-103 (niobium-hafnium) rocket engine alloyClean, energy-efficient domestic titanium production vs. traditional Kroll processingIn-space 3D printing, conductive regolith inks, and electronics manufacturingTransitioning from R&D to commercial midstream manufacturing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does sub-centimetre, non-trackable space debris pose an existential threat to satellites and orbital infrastructure? How can ultra-lightweight "black box" sensors turn a spacecraft's surface into an impact detector to diagnose anomalies? What do satellite operators need to unlock affordable, named-peril collision insurance through Lloyd's of London? And how can a "neighbourhood watch" network of sensor-equipped satellites build live space domain awareness to protect the space economy?Join Jonners as he talks with Dan Terrett, Co-Founder and COO of Odin Space, about the 130 million rogue “poppy seed bullets” flying around, punching holes in satellites and the challenge this presents to insuring a market that is moving from frontier to real economy at an incredible pace. Contributors:Jonathan Davies, The Karman LineJonathan Davies | LinkedIn The Karman Line | WebsiteDan Terrett, Co-Founder & COO, Odin SpaceDan Terrett | LinkedInOdin Space | LinkedIn Key topics covered:Lethal, non-trackable sub-centimetre orbital debrisOdin Space "black box" impact sensing & diagnosticsInstant failure attribution vs. unexplained spacecraft anomaliesLloyd's of London & named-peril collision insuranceSpace Domain Awareness (SDA) & "Neighbourhood Watch" network alertsTransitioning from seed venture risk to mature institutional capitalCommercial space platforms & hosted payload risk management (D-Orbit)Space sustainability & the Astra CartaTransatlantic synergy: US satellite ecosystem & UK financial/insurance markets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.