Ep. 167: Industry Goes to Washington

April 10
39 mins

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Episode Description

From big rockets to small businesses and maintaining the orbital environment, the Space Policy Show goes to Washington DC’s SATShow 2026, an event that has matured from a communications expo to one including government and military decision-making as well as the 10th annual pitch contest for start-ups. Watch this episode with host Colleen Stover, featuring: 

  • Satellite maneuverability and sustaining the orbital environment with Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space 
  • Small business technology transfer – DiskSat – with Aerospace’s Dr Debra Emmons, VP & CTO and Rama Afullo, Founder & CEO of Satlyt 
  • Space situational awareness and decision-making with Robin Dickey, Director of Policy & Government Affairs at Slingshot Aerospace 
  • Superheavy lift rockets – the “Big Rockets” post-panel discussion with space economist Karen Jones from the Center for Space Policy & Strategy and David Hartshorn of Hartshorn Consulting 

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The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.  It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise.  CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs.  The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community.
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