Exploring Space Technologies in Small Island Nations with Madin Maseeh

About The Guest

Madin Maseeh is the founder and President of the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO), the first entity in the Maldives dedicated to the development and research of the space sector. MSRO was founded in 2022 with a remarkable support from the international space community after Madin attended the International Space University's Space Studies Program. Before founding MSRO, Madin had been working in the data and intelligence sector with the government of Maldives to solve critical issues such as mobility and disaster response.

 

Episode Summary

Madin Maseeh, President of the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) discusses the value of space and space technologies for Small Island Nations . He shares his journey and what motivated him to get into the space sector. Madin emphasizes the importance of collaborations and partnerships in driving positive change and highlights the MSRO has been engaging the local community in different projects. He discusses some key projects such as Digital Earth Maldives. He also highlights the upcoming Small Island Nations Conference (SINC 2024) and encourages all to attend.

 

Learn more about  MSRO https://www.msro.mv/ and  SINC 2024 https://www.sinc2024.com/