Difference Makers: Space Sustainability with Edy

February 16, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 79

About this episode

A conversation with Eduardo Valdes about building a sustainable space ecosystem and the challenges of recycling space debris.

A powerful conversation about what it takes to build a safe space ecosystem. Eduardo (Edy) Valdes, new products and space solutions manager at SES shares why he’s a big advocate for sustainability not just here on earth but also in space. Plus an explanation of what a clean up project looks like when the objects you’re trying to ‘recycle’ are moving thousands of kilometres an hour! Find out more about this new chapter for SES and Intelsat: www.ses.com Satellite Stories podcast is presented by Kristina Smith-Meyer, SES content creative and development manager, Global Marketing Communications.

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Smith-Meyer

Guest: Eduardo Valdes

Topics covered

space sustainability
ecosystem
clean up project

Keywords

sustainability
space solutions
SES
Intelsat

Mentioned in this episode

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