Weekly briefings and expert interviews covering space, defense, and the future of humanity beyond Earth.
“I Helped SpaceX Secure Their First Commercial Contracts": Serial Space Entrepreneur Robert Feierbach on Building Billion-Dollar Ventures Across Four Continents
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Space entrepreneur Robert Feierbach shares how he secured SpaceX's first contracts, pioneered satellite technologies, and is now building North America's newest spaceport after a 30-year career spanning four continents.
George Guy Thomas, Maritime Surveillance Pioneer and Satellite AIS Inventor, Joins Sirotin Intelligence Board of Advisors
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George Guy Thomas, Maritime Surveillance Pioneer and Satellite AIS Inventor, Joins Sirotin Intelligence Board of Advisors
Space Warfare
Space Warfare
"We're Being Attacked Every Day": Former Pentagon Space Advisor Christopher Stone on Why America is Losing the War in Orbit
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Former Pentagon space advisor Christopher Stone reveals how America's satellites face daily attacks while China's advancing weapons threaten every major asset in orbit. Learn why our diplomatic strategy is failing and what's at stake in the hidden war above our heads.
SDA
SDA
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Feb 24 - Feb 28, 2025: Space Force Unveils "Golden Dome" Initiative, China Declassifies Tance 4-01 Satellite, and GAO Questions SDA Launch Plans
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In this week's intelligence briefing: Space Force Unveils "Golden Dome" Initiative, China Declassifies Tance 4-01 Satellite, and GAO Questions SDA Launch Plans.
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
"We Can Fly 8,000 Miles In 2 Hours": Ex-DARPA PM & President of NFA, Jess Sponable, on Making Hypersonic Travel Mainstream
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Aerospace pioneer Jess Sponable discusses how New Frontier Aerospace is revolutionizing global travel through rocket-powered aircraft, drawing from his extensive experience with DC-X, DARPA, and GPS development to make hypersonic flight accessible and cost-effective.
Wildfires
Wildfires
Meet Eleftherios Plafountzis: The F-16 Engineer Using Space Technology to Prevent Earth's Deadliest Fires—Before They Even Begin
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Meet Eleftherios Plafountzis, the former F-16 engineer who created a revolutionary satellite system that predicts wildfires 10 days before ignition, transforming aerospace technology into environmental protection.
Space Force
Space Force
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Feb 17 - Feb 21, 2025: Space Force Culture Questioned, ABL Rebrands For Defense, And NASA Faces Workforce Changes
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In this week's intelligence briefing: Space Force Culture Questioned, ABL Rebrands For Defense, And NASA Faces Workforce Changes
Space Economy
Space Economy
“This Could Be Our Biggest Economy”: Former Space Commerce Director Kevin O'Connell on Transforming Space from Government Domain to $1.8 Trillion Market
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Explore Kevin O'Connell's insights on the $1.8 trillion space economy by 2035, driven by private innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration.
Sirotin Intelligence Unveils New Brand Identity
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Sirotin Intelligence is excited to unveil its brand new visual identity to the public!
Space Defense
Space Defense
How Do You Win a War in Space? Meet Ram Riojas, the Ex-Nuclear Commander Who Led 150 Combat Missions & Now Advises Nations on Space Defense
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The next war won't start on Earth—it will start in space. Former Air Force Colonel Ram Riojas, who led 150+ combat missions, explains why American infrastructure could be crippled in under 60 seconds through satellite attacks, and how nations must prepare for orbital warfare.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Feb 10 - Feb 15, 2025: Pentagon Scrutinizes SDA, China Sets Up Planetary Defense Unit, and Russia Replaces Roscosmos Chief
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Pentagon Scrutinizes SDA, China Sets Up Planetary Defense Unit, and Russia Replaces Roscosmos Chief
James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope
"First Day on the Job, Hubble Was Broken:" James Webb Space Telescope Pioneer Mike Kaplan on Crisis, Innovation, & Space's Commercial Revolution
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Mike Kaplan shares his journey from NASA's Hubble crisis to pioneering JWST, and how the space industry transformed from government-led programs to commercial innovation.
