The U.S’s Next Steps in Space

December 2021 will mark the U.S. Space Force’s second birthday. How have the U.S’s priorities in space shifted since its founding? What are the next steps that must be taken to secure the space domain for national defense? This session will discuss the future of American interests in space, the growth of the Space Force and more.

Speakers

Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning, Secure World Foundation
Col. Eric Felt, Commander, Phillips Research Site and Director of the Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base, Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Kelly D. Hammett, Director, Directed Energy Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base, Air Force Research Laboratory
Jacqueline Feldscher, Senior National Security Correspondent, Defense One