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 -- Tune in to future webinars: - Sign up for a SpaceNews newsletter