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Episode 32: Space Force Working Capital Fund to Facilitate Flexible Funding for Commercial Services

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Roger Teague and Mike Dickey share how the working capital fund fits into the broader acquisition reforms at the Department of War

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Episode 31: From GSSAP to RG-XX, Space Force Bringing “Solution Diversity” to Space Domain Awareness Host: Scott King SME: Col (Ret) Ken Bowling, Partner at Elara Nova 00:02 – 01:33 To better understand the space operational environment, the United States Space Force has traditionally relied on military-operated constellations like the Space Based Space Surveillance system… Read more »

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Col (Ret) Charlie McGillis explains how Orbital Watch aims to enable better threat information-sharing with industry

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Episode 29: The Universal Need for Space Expertise: A Global Strategic Imperative Host: Scott King SME: Brad Head, Managing Director of International Partnerships 00:02 – 01:19 With a projected $1.8 trillion space economy by 2035, regions around the world are looking to leverage the space  domain for a variety of use cases. Countries in Europe… Read more »

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Episode 28: CCA Testing Kickstarts Next Generation of Air Dominance 

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Elara Nova partners Col (Ret) Stu Pettis and Col (Ret) Dave Morrow describe the types of counterspace threats the Space Force must prepare for and emphasize the role of counterspace campaigning in Gen Saltzman’s Theory on Competitive Endurance.”

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Episode 26: NASA’s CLPS Program Carries National Security Implications 

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Episode 25: Traffic Coordination System for Space Delivers Space Situational Awareness to Spacecraft Operators 

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Episode 24: The Rise of Commercial Space in Christian Davenport’s “The Space Barons” 

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Episode 23: SPAR Institute Begins Latest Effort to Develop Nuclear Propulsion for Space Host: Scott King SME: (DD): Donna Dickey, partner at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy; aerospace engineer with decades of experience at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Air Force Research Laboratory (BT): Brad Tousley, PhD, partner at Elara Nova: The Space… Read more »