Hon. Peter Beshar
Former General Counsel of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force From 2022 to early 2025, the Honorable Peter J. Beshar served as the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force. Nominated by the President and unanimously confirmed by the Senate to this 4-star equivalent role, Mr. Beshar was the Chief Legal…
Kevin O’Connell
CEO & Founder, Space Economy Rising Kevin M. O’Connell is a recognized expert on space commerce, the global space economy, and U.S. national security matters. For almost four decades, he has focused on space commercialization and technological competitiveness and how to advance them in global markets. He has also focused on how these innovations impact…
Dr. Soichi Noguchi
Astronaut & CEO & Founder, Miraispace co ltd. Dr. Soichi Noguchi graduated from the Graduate School of University of Tokyo in 1991. His first spaceflight was on the space shuttle Discovery in 2005, on the “Return To Flight” after the Columbia disaster. He was the first Japanese to conduct three spacewalks (EVA) as a lead spacewalker. In 2009,…
Carissa Christensen
CEO & Founder, BryceTech Carissa Christensen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of BryceTech, LLC, based in Alexandria, VA. She previously co-founded defense contractor The Tauri Group, acquired by LMI in 2019, and quantum computing software firm QxBranch, acquired by Rigetti Computing in 2019. She is an active tech investor and has served on…
Lindsay Papsidero
Sr. Director Advanced Programs, Astrobotic Technology Lindsay Papsidero leads Astrobotic’s Advanced Programs group, developing mission concepts, product lines, and the technology road maps for the company’s future. Prior to Astrobotic, Lindsay served as the Director of Lunar Communications and Navigation at Crescent Space, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. During her time at Crescent, Lindsay ran…
Tanya Pemberton
President & CEO, The Aerospace Corporation Tanya Pemberton is president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation, a leader in advancing national space capabilities. Pemberton, who assumed her role on October 18, 2025, is responsible for guiding Aerospace as it works to solve the hardest technical problems and deliver on national priorities. Previously, Pemberton…
Hélène Huby
CEO & Founder, The Exploration Company Helene is Co-Founder & CEO of The Exploration Company, one of the fastest-growing space companies in Europe, which builds reusable space capsules and rockets. She has served as an executive at Airbus Defence & Space and ArianeGroup both in operational and strategic roles: from starting as Head of Innovation…
Dr. Michelle Parker
Vice President and Chief Engineer, Boeing Defense, Space & Security Dr. Michelle Parker is vice president and chief engineer for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). She leads engineering design and execution for the BDS product portfolio, with responsibility for technical integrity, safety, and compliance. Dr. Parker’s experience leading high-profile space programs spans several decades,…
Wolfgang Duerr
Vice President & Head of Global Business Institutional Space, Airbus Defence and Space Wolfgang Duerr is Vice President and Head of Global Business Institutional Space at Airbus Defence and Space, located in Bremen/Germany. He covers the Airbus Space Systems portfolio/business with focus on the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Union (EU), the National Aeronautics…
Dr. Robert Fleming
Corporate Vice President & President, Northrop Grumman Space Systems Dr. Robert Fleming is corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector, a space and launch systems provider serving national security, civil and commercial customers. As lead for Space Systems, Dr. Fleming oversees the strategy, capture, design, build and delivery of space-related systems…