In this panel discussion at the Hill and Valley Forum, leaders from the commercial space industry and government discuss America's space superiority, with SpaceX's Tim Hughes highlighting the transformative impact of reusable rockets, Congressman George Whitesides emphasizing the need for acquisition reform and risk tolerance, and former Space Force executive Bucky discussing how economic power in space is essential for military power in space.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Preview
(0:24) Applause and introduction by moderator Delian
(1:22) Discussion on the current state of commercial space activities
(3:23) SpaceX's Tim Hughes on Starship development and reusability
(5:30) Congressman Whitesides on bringing space industry perspective to Congress
(9:27) Bucky on space as a contested domain and military strategy
(12:33) Whitesides on defense acquisition reform and regulatory challenges
(15:27) Tim Hughes explaining the meaning of "commercial" in space industry
(18:55) Bucky on procurement process reform and agile development
(20:08) Whitesides on risk tolerance and development challenges in government
(22:01) SpaceX's biggest challenges as a rapidly growing space company
(23:38) Panel discussion on America's goals for the Moon and Mars
(25:20) Closing remarks
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By Jacob Helberg, Delian Asparouhov, Christian Garrett
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In this panel discussion at the Hill and Valley Forum, leaders from the commercial space industry and government discuss America's space superiority, with SpaceX's Tim Hughes highlighting the transformative impact of reusable rockets, Congressman George Whitesides emphasizing the need for acquisition reform and risk tolerance, and former Space Force executive Bucky discussing how economic power in space is essential for military power in space.
Follow on X:
@gtwhitesides (George Whitesides)
Subscribe to The Hill & Valley Forum Podcast:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HillValleyForum
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hill-valley-forum-podcast/id1692653857
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39s4MCyt1pOTQ8FjOAS4mi
Timestamps:
(0:00) Preview
(0:24) Applause and introduction by moderator Delian
(1:22) Discussion on the current state of commercial space activities
(3:23) SpaceX's Tim Hughes on Starship development and reusability
(5:30) Congressman Whitesides on bringing space industry perspective to Congress
(9:27) Bucky on space as a contested domain and military strategy
(12:33) Whitesides on defense acquisition reform and regulatory challenges
(15:27) Tim Hughes explaining the meaning of "commercial" in space industry
(18:55) Bucky on procurement process reform and agile development
(20:08) Whitesides on risk tolerance and development challenges in government
(22:01) SpaceX's biggest challenges as a rapidly growing space company
(23:38) Panel discussion on America's goals for the Moon and Mars
(25:20) Closing remarks
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