Space Force: This Is All Very Real
On December 20, 2019, President Trump formally authorized the creation of the United States Space Force. This session examines how this new sixth branch of the military alters America's overall approach to defense, as well as discuss the implications of USSF to the fast-growing commercial space industry. The space race continues to accelerate with DoD empowering a new industrial supply chain championed by startups and non-traditional investors.
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Van Espahbodi
Starburst Ventures
Colonel Eric Felt
United States Air Force
Colonel Jennifer Krolikowski
United States Air Force
Martin Whelan, , Maj Gen (ret) USAF
Aerospace Corporation