Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA), explains that having a mutual understanding is the essence of international cooperation. (Recorded at Masters with Masters 5.)
Johann-Dietrich Wörner, chairman of the executive board for the German Aerospace Agency (DLR), explains how evolutionary technology development requires continuity, while revolutionary breakthroughs require autonomy.
An unusual background can be an asset in aerospace -- you never know when it will come in handy, according to former Goddard Space Flight Center Director Noel Hinners.