Tactically Responsive Space
Day: Thursday 2 October
Time: 16:50 - 17:30 AEST
Location: Parkside 2
In a market racing toward sub-24 hour mission response, the CEOs from leading space companies will discuss the challenges and opportunities of building resilient, adaptable space architectures to meet defense, commercial, and scientific objectives in an increasingly contested domain. Can fierce competition spur better outcomes for defense and commercial customers, or do collaborations enabled by agile commercial space companies deliver more reliable, cost-effective tactical missions? And what benefits or hurdles exist when crossing international borders with these collaborations?
On the financial side, the panelists will also discuss the “market” that tactically responsive space has now become. Governments worldwide are injecting tens of millions into responsive space initiatives including the U.S. Space Force, the UK’s National Space Innovation Programme, and the EU’s Horizon Europe. These commitments, alongside growing VC interest, demonstrate that tactically responsive space is truly an international, well capitalized market and one where strategic partnerships, often brokered by commercial providers, might be the key to unlocking access to both government and private funding.
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring cutting-edge strategies for rapid space operations from both US and international perspectives. This session will delve into critical topics such as rapid spacecraft deployment, responsive launch capabilities, and in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM). Experts will discuss how innovative technologies and agile mission planning are enabling faster access to space, enhancing orbital flexibility, and addressing evolving global demands. From streamlined launch systems to advanced proximity operations, the panel will highlight how nations and industries are collaborating and competing to achieve new capabilities for future space missions.
