Space: The Next Frontier of Strategic Competition

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.

The 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

Time Markers -
00:06 - Welcome
01:51 - Panelists introduction
02:18 - Topic Introduction
05:56 - Question for John Shaw
14:42 - Question for Mandy Vaughn
23:09 - Question for for Brian Weeden
34:57 - Question for Greg Autry
43:41 - Question for John Shaw
46:58 - Question for Mandy Vaughn
51:45 - Audience question for Brian Weeden
57:35 - Audience question for John Shaw
59:30 - Reply by Mandy Vaughn
1:00:21 - Audience question for John Shaw
1:02:13 - Last question to Greg Autry

Moderators

- David Ariosto, SpaceNews Host, Journalist, and author of the upcoming Knopf book “Open Space”
- Doug Loverro, Loverro Consulting, Former NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, and Deputy Assistant, Secretary of Defence for Space Policy

Panelists

- John Shaw, Lieutenant General, US Space Force (Ret)
- Brian Weeden, Systems Director, Aerospace Center for Space Policy and Strategy
- Mandy Vaughn, Founder of GXO Inc, National Space Council’s User Advisory Group
- Greg Autry, Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy, University of Central Florida

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