Most people think sending someone to space is something only governments or billionaires can do. In Denmark, a group of volunteers disagrees.
In this episode, Derek and Conrad are joined by JΓΈrn Skyt, from Copenhagen Suborbitals, the volunteer-run organization working to become the first amateur team in the world to launch a human into space. We talk about how nearly 80 volunteers from all walks of life - engineers and welders to artists and teachers - are building rockets in their spare time, one ambitious step at a time.
This episode is about more than rockets, it highlights one of Denmark's most unique cultural strengths: the power of foreninger (voluntary associations), trust, and the freedom for ordinary people to pursue extraordinary ideas together.
Along the way we discuss:
π Why Copenhagen Suborbitals exists
π©π° How Danish association culture makes a project like this possible
βοΈ What it actually takes to build a rocket on a volunteer budget
π Why people from around the world contribute to the project
π¨βπ Who will eventually become Denmark's first amateur astronaut
Learn more about Copenhagen Suborbitals, support their work, or book their workshop tour through the links below:
Website: https://copenhagensuborbitals.com/
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