SWF Podcast - "Commercial Space Stations in LEO: Preparing For the Future"

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Like many other sectors of space activities that were once "government only," the notion of privately owned and operated space stations is no longer science fiction. Within the next decade, it is likely we will have a scenario where there are multiple commercial and government space stations on orbit, with a mix of multiple government and private customers and a mix of government and commercial transportation services going back and forth. Such a scenario holds both incredible opportunity and a number of significant challenges to resolve.

This panel discussion brought together experts from civil society, industry, and the U.S. government to discuss what this future may look like, and what economic, policy, and regulatory challenges need to be overcome along the way. 

For further information and a copy of the presentations, please see the event page on the SWF website.

Speakers

• Mr. Charles Miller, President, NextGen Space, LLC
• Mr. Mike Gold, Director, DC Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace
• Ms. Carissa Christensen, Managing Partner, The Tauri Group
• Mr. Steph Earle, Office of Commercial Spaceflight, Federal Aviation Administration 
• Moderator Mr. Ian Christensen, Project Manager, Secure World Foundation

Audio Available Here

The views and opinions expressed by the speakers are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employers.