In recent years space has transformed from a realm of scientific exploration to a potential battleground and arena for strategic rivalry. Nations are increasingly viewing space capabilities as essential to their national security and global influence. This shift has sparked a new space race, with far-reaching consequences for military operations, global security, and the burgeoning commercial space industry.
Join us for a SpaceNews webinar exploring the intersection of space, national security, and global strategic competition.
Our event brings together leading experts from government, military, academia and the private sector to examine this complex and rapidly evolving landscape.
Key topics panelists will discuss:
The changing landscape of space-based military capabilities
Emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the space domain
The role of commercial space companies in national security
International cooperation and competition in space
Satellite warfare, threats and countermeasures
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain crucial insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by this new era of space competition.
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Moderators
David AriostoSpaceNews HostJournalist, and author of the upcoming Knopf book “Open Space”
Doug LoverroLoverro ConsultingFormer NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, and Deputy Assistant, Secretary of Defence for Space Policy
Panelists
John ShawLieutenant GeneralUS Space Force (Ret)
Brian WeedenSystems DirectorAerospace Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Mandy VaughnFounder of GXO IncNational Space Council’s User Advisory Group
Greg AutryAssociate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy University of Central Florida