Public-Private Synergy in the Space Sector: Risks and Rewards

Recordings of this event are available on CSPAN. 

Public-Private Partnerships in Space Industry, Part 1

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and others discussed public-private partnerships in the space industry. Risk-sharing between the two sectors was among the topics discussed, with Aerospace Corporation CEO Steve Isakowitz saying, “The beauty of the private sector is they’re willing to take more risks; they’re willing to see new things move faster than the government, who just tends to be more risk-averse.” The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs hosted this event. 
Watch: https://www.c-span.org/video/?529047-1/public-private-partnerships-space-industry-part-1

Public-Private Partnerships in Space Industry, Part 2

Aerospace industry stakeholders and others discussed public-private partnerships in the space industry during an event hosted by the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. Several topics were discussed, including risk-sharing between the two sectors, innovation, insurance challenges, and the space economy. 
Watch: https://www.c-span.org/video/?529047-2/public-private-partnerships-space-industry-part-2  

Public-private collaboration in the space sector is a balancing act. Where can government organizations achieve greater innovation, efficiencies, and reduced risk? How can commercial parties realize a fair return on investment?

Event Agenda

10:00 Welcome: Scott Pace, Space Policy Institute

10:10 Keynote: Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator

10:30 Learning from Past Public Private Collaboration Efforts - Successes and Failures

• Moderator: Henry Hertzfeld, Space Policy Institute
• Patricia Cooper, President & Founder Constellation Advisory, LLC
• Brian D. Wessel, Attorney-Advisor, NASA Office of the General Counsel
• Moon Kim, NASA HQ - Agency Investment Analysis
• Diane Howard, White House - National Space Council

11:30 Lunch provided

12:10 Future Strategies for Public Private Collaboration – Navigating Uncertainty and Risk

• Moderator: Karen Jones, The Center for Space Policy and Strategy
• Tom Gillespie, Managing Partner, In-Q-Tel
• Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, Axa – XL
• Jen Ross, SSC COMSO
• Kevin Pomfret, Attorney at Williams Mullen

1:10 Wrap Up: Jamie Morin, Executive Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy