We Are ETH From Campus to Cosmos: ETH Zurich’s Space Vision with Marco Tempest and Nanja Strecker
Sep 18, 2025
Marco Tempest, techno‑magician and Pi Innovation Hub co‑founder, brings storytelling and rapid space experimentation. Nanja Strecker, innovation strategist and ETH Zurich Space co‑founder, focuses on space entrepreneurship and education. They discuss turning research into real missions. They explore building a space ecosystem, a new Space Systems master program, and Switzerland’s role in the lunar economy.
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Space As A Unifying Purpose
- Space exploration unites humanity across borders through curiosity and shared questions.
- Marco Tempest says it expands knowledge and asks if life exists elsewhere, creating peaceful common purpose.
Space Credibility Boosts Earth Business
- Having space-proven technology instantly increases credibility for Earth markets and customers.
- Nanja Strecker notes space use becomes a strong marketing story and business synergy for startups.
Accelerate Research To Space Demo
- Move quickly from research to space experiments to avoid long funding cycles blocking ideas.
- Marco Tempest recommends compressing timelines to qualify research for space within one to two years.
