Episode 167: Industry Goes to Washington
Event details
Date
April 10, 2026
2:12pm
Time Zone
Eastern Time
Location
Virtual
Episode audio
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About Episode 167
From big rockets to small businesses and maintaining the orbital environment, the Space Policy Show goes to Washington DC’s SATShow 2026, an event that has matured from a communications expo to one including government and military decision-making as well as the 10th annual pitch contest for start-ups. Watch this episode with host Colleen Stover, featuring:
- Satellite maneuverability and sustaining the orbital environment with Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space
- Small business technology transfer – DiskSat – with Aerospace’s Dr. Debra Emmons, VP & CTO and Rama Afullo, Founder & CEO of Satlyt
- Space situational awareness and decision-making with Robin Dickey, Director of Policy & Government Affairs at Slingshot Aerospace
- Superheavy lift rockets – the “Big Rockets” post-panel discussion with space economist Karen Jones from the Center for Space Policy & Strategy and David Hartshorn of Hartshorn Consulting
Available by video or podcast.
Featured Experts
Karen Jones
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Karen L. Jones is a senior project leader and technology strategist in the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation.
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/karen-jones
Colleen Stover
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Colleen Stover is a staff member and researcher at The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover