The Vector

Is your company defense ready? Join Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at Space Foundation, and Sean McKay, Owner & CEO of Precision ISR Consulting, as we explore the ways companies can design and prepare their technology for both commercial and defense applications.

The Vector, from Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation, covers the topics, trends, and insights driving the space ecosystem.  

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Want to know how the space industry has changed over the past year? Tune in as Lesley Conn, Director of Research & Digital Programming at Space Foundation, explores the latest changes and highlights from The Space Report Q2 2024. 

The Vector, from Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation, covers the topics, trends, and insights driving the space ecosystem.  

Get the latest updates from The Vector by joining the quarterly newsletter at https://www.spacefoundation.org/cie/space-commerce-institute/the-vector/ 

How can commercial space entities approach sustainability strategically? Listen to Chris Blackerby, Chief Operating Officer of Astroscale, a leading on-orbit servicing company, as he discusses their approach to creating a sustainable infrastructure to decrease risk and increase value in space with host Kelli Kedis Ogborn. 

The Vector, from Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation, covers the topics, trends, and insights driving the space ecosystem.  

Get the latest updates from The Vector by joining the quarterly newsletter at https://www.spacefoundation.org/cie/space-commerce-institute/the-vector/ 

How will space sustainability efforts today impact the global space ecosystem tomorrow? Join Dr. Peter Martinez, Executive Director of Secure World Foundation, and host Kelli Kedis Ogborn to learn more about the paradigms shaping space sustainability conversations among stakeholders worldwide. 

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In a special edition episode of The Vector filmed at the 39th Space Symposium, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn discusses the players and initiatives driving the workforce of the future with Mel Stricklan of the Space Workforce 2030 initiative and Mike French of Aerospace Industries Association. 

Tune in and find out how you can become part of the solution. 

The Vector is brought to you by Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation. To tune in live, listen on other platforms, and learn more about Space Commerce Institute programs, please visit http://bit.ly/sci_links.

How will U.S. policy and regulation efforts create viable pathways for international commercial cooperation in space? Hear from Rose Croshier, International Relations Specialist at NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce, as she and host Kelli Kedis Ogborn discuss how businesses from across the globe can effectively engage with the U.S. space industry.

To access Rose's free e-book, the Handbook for Space Capability Development, visit this link: www.cgdev.org/publication/handbook-space-capability-development.

The Vector is brought to you by Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation. To tune in live, listen on other platforms, and learn more about Space Commerce Institute programs, please visit http://bit.ly/sci_links.  

What if satellites could be assembled in space? In-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) has a long name and an even longer list of game-changing applications. On this episode of The Vector, hear from iBOSS GmbH Co-Founders Joerg Kreisel and Thomas A. Schervan as they embark on an insightful conversation about ISAM innovation with host Kelli Kedis Ogborn. How will companies like iBOSS enable the build-out of a sustainable ISAM ecosystem? Tune in for the inside scoop on this up-and-coming space industry segment.  

The Vector is brought to you by Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation. To tune in live, listen on other platforms, and learn more about Space Commerce Institute programs, please visit http://bit.ly/sci_links.  

How do cultural, regulatory, and economic factors impact global space cooperation and business activities? How do differences like access to capital, risk-taking attitudes, and regulatory approaches play in? Ken Davidian, Vice President of North America at the International Space University, sits down with host Kelli Kedis Ogborn for an in-depth discussion on transatlantic space activities. Learn about trends in government investment in research and development, navigate the landscape of ITAR regulations, and discover unique ways to study the space economy on this episode of the Vector. 

The Vector is brought to you by Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation. To tune in live, listen on other platforms, and learn more about Space Commerce Institute programs, please visit http://bit.ly/sci_links.  

Did you know that GPS technology is 50 years old? We take this technology for granted, but Lisa Dyer, Executive Director of the GPS Innovation Alliance, explains the modern relevance of GPS to everything from precision agriculture to supporting first responders. How did GPS come to exist? What is being done to address threats like GPS spoofing and jamming? What challenges and opportunities are there for the evolution of GPS and its integration in our infrastructure? Listen to this month’s Vector episode to find out. 

The Vector is brought to you by Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation. To tune in live, listen on other platforms, and learn more about Space Commerce Institute programs, please visit http://bit.ly/sci_links.  

Puerto Rico has its sights set on the stars. On this episode of The Vector, Kelli Kedis Ogborn talks to Gail Towers Nolan about the island's ambitious plans to establish a multi-pronged space hub. How does Puerto Rico intend to leverage strengths in industries like pharmaceuticals and attract pioneering companies working on new frontiers of point-to-point logistics? Tune in to hear Nolan reveal Puerto Rico's strategy for integrating local talent and building the infrastructure needed to propel the island's burgeoning space economy to new heights. 

The Vector is brought to you by Space Commerce Institute at Space Foundation. To tune in live, listen on other platforms, and learn more about Space Commerce Institute programs, please visit http://bit.ly/sci_links.