The Kármán Line

From bricks made from moon rock to designer watch dials, what can’t you print in space? How do you take a terrestrial company into orbit? Can the UK lead in making lunar infrastructure? How can 3D printing speed up innovation in space?Space stations have always needed spare parts, but 95% of spare parts in space remain spare parts. 3D printing could eliminate that wasted payload. William Birch, Chief Commercial Officer of space 3D printer CosmicMaker, shows us the future of space he’s printing and how to take a terrestrial company beyond the Kármán Line.Featuring:William Birch, Chief Commercial Officer, CosmicMakerJonners Davies, The Karman LineTopics:The Moon3D PrintingCatapultNASAESAParabolic Flight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a fight for space resources, industry and defence are winning. Is there still a bright future for space-based science?Space academic extraordinaire Prof. Kate Robson-Brown tells the full story of what it means to do science in space, and how to bridge the gap to industry: “There’s never been more opportunity for science to engage in space programmes than now.”Are nano-satellites made of wood possible? What’s the next big thing in microgravity innovation? How can the boundaries between academia and business be made as porous as possible? How can academics develop business skills? How can pathways for impact from academia to business be identified? How can academic experts present the latest evidence to the government? How will access to space change in an increasingly privatised space world?Key topics:MicrogravityInternational Space StationSpaceWooden satellitesAcademiaProfessor Kate Robson-Brown:UCD Vice-President for Research, Innovation and ImpactPresident of the European Low Gravity Research Association (ELGRA).Previous co-chair of the Space Academic Network & Member of the Space Partnership Board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.