We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love lettersRockets! Satellites! Asteroids! Let's blast off into the world of space investment with engineer-turned-investor Christian Ziach. He shares insights on Europe's space race, the challenges of refueling satellites in orbit, and why asteroid mining might be trickier than we thought. Also: the Ariane 6 dilemma, space sustainability woes, how to turn scientists into entrepreneurs, the MASCOT mission's nail-biting success, and whether we're really ready to settle on Mars. Grab your space suit and strap in. We're going to the final frontier of finance!Listen via Apple Podcasts  Spotify iHeartRadio Castbox Podcast Addict or wherever you listen to podcasts.Key topics:00:00 Introduction02:33 European space sector challenges13:19 Hot areas for space investment26:58 Space sustainability concerns46:45 The MASCOT asteroid mission53:55 Asteroid mining prospects01:00:55 The future of space industry01:04:40 Mars colonization challengesFollow Christian Ziach on [LinkedIn] ➡️ [European Space Agency (ESA) Ariane 6 Program] ➡️ [SpaceX Starship Development] ➡️ [NASA Artemis Program] ➡️ [Blue Origin] ➡️ [United Launch Alliance]➡️ [MASCOT Mission to Asteroid Ryugu] ➡️ [Planetary Resources (defunct asteroid mining company)] ➡️ [Deep Space Industries (defunct asteroid mining company)] ➡️ [Astroforge (current asteroid mining company)]  ➡️ [Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary" and "Artemis" books] ➡️ [Robert Zubrin's "First Landing" book] Other Episodes that might interest youTerhi Vapola - Greencode Ventures, Green Investments, Digital Transformation and the Future of Space TechnologyBianca Lins: Small Nation, You can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!