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What You Missed On The Vector Episode 11: Puerto Rican Space Value Chain
In this dynamic episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn speaks with Gail Nolan, CEO of the Puerto Rico 5G Zone + Blockchain Ignition Lab, about Puerto Rico’s emerging space economy, its strengths in aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing, and the development of a spaceport on the island. With a background in economic development, strategy,…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 10: Emerging Space
In this insightful episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Michal Brichta, Director of the Slovak Space Office – Industry Branch, to discuss emerging space markets, ecosystem development, and the role of new space nations in the global economy. Brichta has played a critical role in positioning Slovakia as a rising…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 14: Enabling the Cislunar Economy through In-Space Service, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)
In this forward-looking episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Joerg Kreisel and Thomas A. Schervan, leading experts in In-Space Service, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), to discuss how modularity and plug-and-play space infrastructure will shape the future of space operations. Their company, iBoss GmbH, is at the forefront of enabling scalable…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 13: Transatlantic Space Activities
In this thought-provoking episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Dr. Ken Davidian, a space industry veteran with over 40 years of experience across NASA, the FAA, and academia, to explore transatlantic space activities and the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and European space markets. Key Highlights Include: Bridging Transatlantic Space…
Polaris Dawn Mission Selected to Receive 2025 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 28, 2025 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to unite the global space community, today announced that it has selected the Polaris Dawn Mission Team as the recipient of the 2025 John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration. Polaris Dawn, the first…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 15: Bridging the Gap – Improving Frameworks for International Business Engagement
In this insightful episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn sits down with Rose Croshier, an international relations specialist within the Office of Space Commerce, to explore strategies for fostering international business engagement in the rapidly evolving global space economy. With her expertise in bridging gaps between governments and industries, Croshier shares frameworks and…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 23: Space as an Economic Force Multiplier: Building a Vibrant Ecosystem
In this dynamic episode of The Vector, host Kelli Kedis Ogborn engages with Kevin O’Connell, a leading authority on space commerce and the global space economy, to discuss the rapid acceleration and diversification of the space domain. O’Connell, a former director of the Office of Space Commerce and CEO of Space Economy Rising, shares insights…
Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on January 24, 2025
This Week in Washington Janet Petro has been appointed to serve as Acting NASA Administrator Troy Meink has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the Air Force. Finland has become the 53rd Artemis Accords signatory. United States Space Policy Updates The Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) voted unanimously to advance Sean Duffy, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 12: “Celebrating 50 Years of GPS”
In this engaging episode of The Vector, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at the Space Foundation, celebrates the 50th anniversary of GPS with Lisa Dyer, Executive Director of the GPS Innovation Alliance. With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of public policy, national security, and technology, Lisa provides…
What You Missed On The Vector Episode 22: Shaping the Future: Space Mobility and the Commercial Space Revolution
In this engaging episode of The Vector, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Space Commerce & Entrepreneurship at the Space Foundation, hosts Kevin Lausten, President of Morpheus Space, to explore the transformative role of space mobility in the rapidly evolving commercial space industry. With 23 years of industry expertise, Kevin shares insights into how private…