Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: August 31–September 7, 2025: Myanmar Junta Seeks Chinese Satellite Surveillance, Trump Designates NASA as Intelligence Agency, and Space Force Graduates First Purpose-Built Officers

This week's Sirotin Intelligence analysis reveals the mask finally dropping on space's civilian-military divide as President Trump designates NASA an intelligence agency while Myanmar's generals shop for Chinese spy satellites to crush democracy movements. The Space Force graduates its first purpose-built officers into a domain where 150 companies now compete for military contracts, Russia's space program nears bankruptcy forcing dependence on Beijing, and commercial hyperspectral satellites expose Iranian nuclear secrets with clarity once exclusive to classified systems. From SpaceX's routine ISS resupply demonstrating mature space logistics to revolutionary research on metabolic suppression for Mars missions, we witness the convergence of commercial capability and strategic necessity that will determine whether American or Chinese rules govern humanity's expansion beyond Earth. Our upcoming guest, Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina, founder of HIBERIA and veteran of Antarctic research stations and combat medicine, reveals why human hibernation may be as vital to interplanetary travel as rockets themselves—and how patents on hibernating fish could revolutionize both Mars missions and battlefield trauma care.

🛡️ Defense Highlights

• Space Force Graduates First Class of Officers Trained for Great Power Competition: The Space Force commissioned its inaugural Officer Training Course graduates at Peterson Space Force Base, marking a paradigm shift from traditional Air Force Academy preparation to purpose-built training designed specifically for orbital warfare and strategic competition with China and Russia. The intensive program emphasizes space domain awareness, counterspace operations, and resilient architecture design, producing officers who understand that space superiority requires fundamentally different thinking than air dominance doctrine. This milestone reflects the Space Force's maturation as an independent service with distinct operational requirements, training cadre who grasp that satellites can't simply "turn and burn" like fighter jets and that orbital mechanics impose constraints that demand years-long strategic planning rather than tactical maneuvering.
• Myanmar Junta Shops for Chinese Space Tech, Flaunts New "Best Friend" in Beijing: Myanmar's military junta dispatched high-level delegations to Beijing seeking advanced satellite surveillance technology and launch services, signaling deepening military-space cooperation between authoritarian regimes that threatens regional stability. The partnership would provide Myanmar's generals with persistent surveillance capabilities to track pro-democracy forces while giving China another client state dependent on Beijing's space infrastructure, expanding its influence across Southeast Asia through satellite diplomacy. Intelligence analysts warn this technology transfer could enable the junta to identify and target dissidents with unprecedented precision, while establishing Chinese ground stations in Myanmar would extend Beijing's space tracking network closer to Indian launch trajectories.
• China Launches Mysterious Shiyan-29 to Geostationary Orbit Amid Growing Space Militarization: China successfully deployed the experimental Shiyan-29 satellite to geostationary orbit, with Western intelligence analysts warning the platform likely carries advanced surveillance sensors or electronic warfare payloads designed to monitor and potentially disrupt allied satellite communications. The secretive launch, which Chinese state media described only as conducting "space environment monitoring," follows patterns consistent with dual-use military platforms that Beijing deploys under civilian cover stories. Simultaneously, China's commercial Ceres-1 rocket carried three additional satellites to orbit, demonstrating the nation's growing launch tempo and ability to mask military payloads within routine commercial missions.

Defense Contracts:

• Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B for Aegis Weapon System Modernization: Naval Sea Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin a massive $1.2 billion contract modification for Aegis Weapon System hardware, software, and engineering support through September 2030. The contract covers critical upgrades to the Navy's primary air and missile defense system across destroyers and cruisers, including enhancements to counter hypersonic threats and integrate with space-based sensors for improved tracking capabilities.
• Raytheon Wins $756M for Standard Missile Production Acceleration: Raytheon Missiles & Defense received a $756 million contract to accelerate production of Standard Missile variants for the Navy, addressing urgent inventory shortfalls as global tensions rise. The award includes SM-2, SM-6, and SM-3 interceptors critical for fleet defense and ballistic missile intercept missions, with deliveries expedited through 2027 to replenish stocks depleted by increased operational tempo and allied foreign military sales.
• General Dynamics Awarded $445M for Nuclear Submarine Combat Systems: General Dynamics Electric Boat secured a $445 million contract for Virginia-class submarine combat system development and Columbia-class strategic systems integration. Work includes advanced sonar processing, weapons control systems, and electronic warfare suites essential for maintaining undersea dominance as China rapidly expands its submarine fleet.
• Northrop Grumman Gets $312M for Space-Based Infrared Sensor Development: Space Force's Space Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman a $312 million contract for next-generation overhead persistent infrared sensors designed to detect hypersonic weapons and provide missile warning from proliferated low Earth orbit. The contract advances the Pentagon's shift from vulnerable geostationary assets to resilient constellations that can survive in contested space environments.
• Collins Aerospace Wins $15.8M for F-15E Display System Upgrades: Defense Logistics Agency awarded Collins Aerospace a $15.8 million contract to provide advanced display systems for Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, modernizing cockpit interfaces for improved situational awareness in contested electromagnetic environments. The upgraded displays integrate space-based intelligence feeds and sensor fusion capabilities critical for operations in GPS-denied environments where traditional navigation systems may be compromised.
• University of South Florida Strengthens DoD Partnership with New Research Contract: The University of South Florida secured a significant Department of Defense contract to advance military-relevant research in autonomous systems, space operations, and human performance optimization. This partnership reflects DoD's strategy of leveraging academic innovation for breakthrough technologies, with USF's proximity to CENTCOM and SOCOM headquarters providing unique opportunities for rapid transition from laboratory to battlefield.

🌐 Policy, Geopolitical & Legal Developments

• Trump's Labor Union Executive Order Designates NASA as Intelligence/National Security Agency: President Trump issued an executive order reclassifying NASA as primarily an intelligence and national security agency, effectively eliminating collective bargaining rights for thousands of NASA employees and positioning the space agency for deeper integration with classified military space programs. The designation acknowledges NASA's dual-use technology development and its critical role in maintaining U.S. space superiority, while critics argue it undermines the agency's civilian character and could complicate international cooperation on scientific missions. This move aligns NASA more closely with Space Force priorities and suggests future budgets may prioritize national security applications over pure science exploration.
• Duffy: "I'll Be Damned If U.S. Doesn't Beat China Back to the Moon": NASA Administrator nominee Mike Duffy delivered forceful congressional testimony rejecting claims that America has fallen behind China in lunar exploration, declaring with characteristic bluntness that the United States will return to the Moon first despite Beijing's accelerated timeline. Duffy outlined plans to streamline Artemis by eliminating bureaucratic delays, embracing commercial partnerships, and accepting higher risk tolerances that match the urgency of preventing China from establishing exclusive economic zones around lunar resources. His combative stance signals a shift from NASA's traditionally diplomatic approach to an explicit acknowledgment that lunar exploration has become a zero-sum competition for resources and strategic high ground.
• Senators Demand Artemis Acceleration as China Targets 2029 Lunar Landing: A bipartisan group of senators warned that China's announcement of a 2029 crewed lunar landing demands immediate acceleration of Artemis timelines, with lawmakers threatening to mandate schedule compression if NASA doesn't voluntarily adopt more aggressive targets. The senators cited intelligence assessments that China plans to claim exclusive mining rights under its interpretation of international law, potentially locking America out of the most valuable lunar resources including rare earth elements and helium-3 deposits. This congressional pressure reflects growing recognition that whoever establishes permanent lunar infrastructure first will write the rules for cislunar commerce, with trillion-dollar economic implications extending decades into the future.
• Space Force's PTS-G Program Advances Small Satellite Approach for Resilient GEO Communications: The Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global initiative awarded initial contracts for small geostationary satellites weighing under 500 kilograms, revolutionizing military communications by replacing billion-dollar behemoths with proliferated constellations that can survive in contested environments. The shift to smaller, more numerous platforms reflects lessons from Ukraine where Russia demonstrated the vulnerability of large GEO assets, with PTS-G satellites designed to reconstitute capabilities within months rather than the decade-long replacement cycles of traditional MILSTAR-class systems. This architectural pivot acknowledges that exquisite capabilities concentrated in few platforms create irresistible targets, while distributed systems force adversaries to expend limited counterspace weapons against marginal gains.
• Orbital Sidekick's Hyperspectral Satellites Expose Hidden Damage at Iranian Nuclear Sites: Commercial hyperspectral imaging revealed extensive thermal anomalies and chemical signatures at Iran's Natanz enrichment facility that conventional imagery missed, demonstrating how commercial satellites now provide intelligence capabilities previously exclusive to classified systems. The revelations forced Iranian officials to acknowledge an unreported incident after commercial analysis spread across social media, illustrating how the democratization of space-based intelligence makes secret nuclear activities increasingly difficult to conceal. This commercial intelligence breakthrough validates the Intelligence Community's strategy of purchasing data from private satellites rather than relying solely on exquisite national technical means, while creating new challenges for attribution and source protection.
• Telesat Offers DoD Dedicated Bandwidth Blocks for Golden Dome Resilient Communications: Telesat announced a partnership to provide the Defense Department with dedicated, encrypted bandwidth segments across its LEO constellation for the Golden Dome initiative, ensuring military communications can persist even if portions of the network are destroyed. The arrangement allows DoD to essentially "rent" sovereign capacity that enemies cannot access or jam without attacking the entire commercial constellation, creating diplomatic complications for adversaries who must choose between degrading military capabilities and disrupting global civilian communications. This hybrid commercial-military architecture represents the future of resilient space systems, where government anchors commercial business cases while industry provides surge capacity and complicated targeting dilemmas for adversaries.

🛰️ Technology & Commercial Developments

• Earth Observation Firms Race to Solve Critical Latency Challenge Through Dynamic Targeting: The Earth observation industry confronts its most pressing technical challenge as companies develop revolutionary dynamic targeting systems to slash the hours-long delay between satellite tasking and data delivery to mere minutes. Traditional imaging satellites require predetermined targets programmed days in advance, but new autonomous systems powered by edge computing and AI can detect events in real-time and immediately redirect sensors without ground intervention. This technological leap promises to transform disaster response, military intelligence, and commercial applications where time-sensitive information determines success or failure, with companies like Satellogic and Planet Labs leading the charge toward sub-15-minute data delivery.
• SpaceX Dragon Delivers Vital Supplies and Research Equipment to ISS Crew: A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station on September 1, delivering 6,000 pounds of critical supplies, scientific experiments, and hardware to support the Expedition 71 crew's ongoing research activities. The resupply mission included advanced materials science experiments, biomedical research equipment studying the effects of microgravity on human stem cells, and replacement components for the station's life support systems. This routine yet essential cargo delivery underscores the maturation of commercial space logistics, where private companies now provide reliable lifeline services to humanity's orbital outpost.
• Revolutionary Magnetic Technology Promises to Transform Lunar and Mars Infrastructure: A breakthrough in space-grade magnetic systems could revolutionize how future lunar and Mars missions handle everything from construction to cargo management in reduced gravity environments. The new technology, developed through a partnership between academic institutions and aerospace contractors, uses advanced rare-earth magnets specially treated to withstand extreme temperature variations and radiation exposure while maintaining their magnetic properties. These systems could enable magnetic railways for lunar transportation, simplified docking mechanisms for habitat modules, and innovative tools for handling regolith and construction materials without relying on traditional mechanical grippers.
• Human Stem Cells Show Accelerated Aging in Space, Revealing Critical Health Insights: Groundbreaking research aboard the ISS reveals that human stem cells experience dramatic accelerated aging in microgravity, providing unprecedented insights into both spaceflight health risks and potential therapies for age-related diseases on Earth. The study found that stem cells in orbit showed aging markers equivalent to decades of Earth-based aging within just weeks of spaceflight, but remarkably, many of these changes reversed upon return to Earth's gravity. This research not only highlights critical health challenges for long-duration space missions but also offers a unique laboratory for understanding fundamental aging processes that could lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like osteoporosis, muscle wasting, and cardiovascular disease.
• Texas Instruments Positions for Space-Grade Semiconductor Dominance Through Strategic Partnerships: Texas Instruments is leveraging its decades of radiation-hardened chip expertise to capture significant market share in the rapidly expanding space-grade semiconductor sector, with new partnerships targeting Earth observation constellations and deep space missions. The company's strategy focuses on developing standardized, high-reliability components that can operate in extreme radiation environments while maintaining the cost efficiencies needed for commercial constellation deployments. This move reflects the critical importance of semiconductor supply chains for space industrialization, as the demand for radiation-tolerant processors, power management chips, and sensor interfaces explodes alongside the proliferation of small satellites.
• Companies Race to Develop Lunar Surface Transportation Systems: A fierce competition has erupted among aerospace companies to win contracts for lunar ground transportation systems, with firms proposing everything from pressurized rovers to autonomous cargo haulers designed to operate in the Moon's harsh environment. NASA's request for lunar terrain vehicles has attracted both traditional contractors like Lockheed Martin and new entrants offering innovative solutions including magnetic levitation systems for dust mitigation and nuclear-powered long-range exploration vehicles. This transportation infrastructure represents a critical enabler for sustained lunar presence, as future bases will require reliable movement of crew, equipment, and resources across distances potentially exceeding 1,000 kilometers between landing sites and resource extraction locations.
• NASA Prepares Magnetospheric Multiscale Launch to Decode Sun's Influence on Space: NASA is preparing to launch an advanced Magnetospheric Multiscale mission upgrade that will provide unprecedented insights into how solar activity affects Earth's magnetosphere and threatens satellite operations during intense space weather events. The mission deploys a constellation of four spacecraft flying in precise formation to create a three-dimensional map of magnetic reconnection events, the explosive phenomena that drive solar storms capable of crippling power grids and destroying satellite electronics. This research becomes critically important as satellite constellations proliferate and society's dependence on space-based services makes understanding and predicting space weather a matter of economic and national security.
• GHGSat Secures ExxonMobil Contract for Space-Based Methane Monitoring: Canadian company GHGSat has won a significant contract with ExxonMobil to provide satellite-based methane leak detection across global oil and gas operations, demonstrating how space technology is becoming essential for environmental compliance and operational efficiency. The partnership uses GHGSat's constellation of high-resolution satellites capable of detecting methane plumes as small as 25 meters wide from orbit, enabling rapid identification and repair of leaks that would otherwise release potent greenhouse gases while costing millions in lost product. This commercial success story illustrates the convergence of environmental regulation, corporate responsibility, and space technology creating new billion-dollar markets for Earth observation services.
• Breakthrough Laser Communications Link Aircraft to Satellites in Historic Interoperability Test: A groundbreaking demonstration successfully established laser communication links between aircraft and satellites, achieving data rates exceeding 10 gigabits per second while proving interoperability between different manufacturers' optical terminals. The test connected modified military aircraft with commercial satellites using adaptive optics to compensate for atmospheric turbulence, demonstrating technology that could provide fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft with satellite-equivalent bandwidth for real-time intelligence sharing. This achievement promises to revolutionize airborne operations by enabling direct high-speed connections to space-based networks, bypassing vulnerable ground stations and creating resilient communications paths immune to traditional jamming.
• ASRO and Ethereal Space Advance Space Weather Monitoring with ESA Support: ASRO and Ethereal Space secured European Space Agency commercialization gateway funding to develop next-generation space weather instrumentation capable of providing real-time solar storm warnings to protect critical satellites and power grids. The partnership combines ASRO's radiation detection expertise with Ethereal's distributed sensor networks to create a commercial space weather service that could rival government systems while offering tailored alerts for satellite operators and utilities. This initiative addresses a critical gap as society's dependence on space assets grows while solar activity approaches its maximum, threatening disruptions that could cost billions in damaged satellites and terrestrial infrastructure.
• South Korea's KT SAT Anchors Revolutionary Small GEO Satellite Venture: Ascendarc secured KT SAT as its anchor customer for a new generation of small geostationary satellites weighing under 1,000 kilograms, challenging the traditional economics of GEO operations dominated by multi-ton spacecraft. The partnership will deploy software-defined satellites capable of adjusting coverage areas and frequency allocations on demand, providing South Korea with sovereign communications capacity while demonstrating that GEO innovation isn't limited to massive platforms. This breakthrough in small GEO technology could democratize access to premium orbital real estate currently controlled by a handful of operators with billion-dollar satellites.
• Spacedock Demonstrates Universal Payload Interface for Orbital Servicing Future: Spacedock will demonstrate its modular payload interface system with partners Oligo and Melagen, advancing technology that could enable satellites to swap instruments and upgrades like smartphones changing apps. The standardized mechanical and data interfaces would allow future satellites to receive new capabilities through robotic servicing missions, extending operational lifetimes and adapting to evolving mission requirements without launching entirely new spacecraft. This plug-and-play approach to space hardware represents a fundamental shift from today's static satellite designs toward modular architectures that can evolve throughout their decades-long operational lives.
• Direct-to-Device Satellite Services Face Critical Regulatory Battle at WRC-27: Industry stakeholders are mobilizing for a high-stakes regulatory fight at the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference, where spectrum allocations for direct-to-device satellite services will determine whether companies like SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile can scale their revolutionary smartphone connectivity systems. The battle pits satellite operators seeking flexible spectrum use against terrestrial carriers defending exclusive frequency rights, with billions in investment and the future of ubiquitous global connectivity hanging in the balance. This regulatory showdown could either unleash a new era of seamless space-to-phone communications or strand massive satellite constellations without the spectrum needed to fulfill their promise of eliminating cellular dead zones worldwide.
• Ireland's Mbryonics Expands Space Technology Manufacturing with 125 New Jobs: Irish space technology firm Mbryonics announced a major expansion of its Galway facility, creating 125 high-skilled jobs to meet surging demand for satellite components and optical communication systems. The expansion reflects Ireland's emergence as a significant player in the European space supply chain, with Mbryonics specializing in photonics and optical systems critical for next-generation satellite constellations and quantum communications. This investment demonstrates how smaller nations are capturing high-value segments of the space economy by focusing on specialized technologies where they can achieve global competitive advantages, with Ireland positioning itself as the "photonics valley" for European space manufacturers.

💭 A Word From Christophe Bosquillon

China commemorated WW2 80th Victory Day with a display of military might across Tiananmen Square, aiming to deter adversariesand subjugate fellow travellers, while sending a signal to the arms markets. Xi, dressed in a Mao suit, defiantly backed by Putin, Kim, and another 24 guests - mostly non-Westerners - in attendance, emphasised China had arrived as a great power under his leadership, and aims to become the world top military power by 2049.  

As the world faces “a choice between peace and war”, China is a great nation that “is never intimidated by any bullies”, as history proved that Chinese people always rallied together “to defy the enemy” when faced with adversity. The ostensible display of over 10,000 troops, 100 aircrafts, the nuclear triad, and intercontinental ballistic missiles, also included bleeding edge defense technology, from laser weaponry to terrestrial, submarine, and aerial drones, plus hypersonic missiles. The parade narrative control further highlighted the multi-domain impact of cyber and AI, while China's space sector joined in the festivities, an opportunity for creative commemoration posters. 

This parade capped the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit hosted in Tianjin earlier this week, with media covers of Xi, Putin, and Modi happily holding hands. Founded in 2001, the SCO includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Belarus, an economic grouping of 3 billion souls within an emerging multipolar (dis)order. China even invited all SCO nations to participate in its lunar research station. 

At the U.S. Senate Committee Hearing “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race,” former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine believed it was “highly unlikely” the U.S. would return astronauts to the Moon before China lands its own. NASA Administrator Duffy pushed back. Lt. Gen. John Shaw, U.S. Space Force (Ret) pleaded for a unified grand space strategy for the Earth-Moon system and beyond, or else “we will find ourselves, rather than the space leaders we are today, instead in a position of increasing disadvantage in space.”

The White House is restoring the United States Department of War. 

Have a great space week ahead!

🎤 Our Next Guest: Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina

COMING SOON... Thursday, September 10th – Dr. Ekaterina Kostioukhina on Hibernation, Metabolism, and Why “Biological Machinery Can Melt in Space”

From combat medicine with U.S. veterans to Antarctic research stations and medical flights across New Zealand’s storm-lashed skies, Dr. Kostioukhina has lived where survival is measured in minutes. Now, as founder of HIBERIA (Hibernation Intelligence Base for Education, Research and International Alliance), she’s pioneering the science that could let humanity endure interplanetary travel. In this conversation, she explains why hibernation may be as vital to Mars missions as rockets, why metabolism is the hidden driver of both obesity and warfighting, and how patents for hibernating fish may rewrite the rules of emergency medicine.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• Why humans in space are “biological machinery that can melt” — and how hibernation could prevent catastrophic failure
• The paradigm shift from ICU-based hypothermia to drug-based metabolic suppression strategies
• How ground squirrels avoid muscle atrophy and bone loss — and what that teaches us about long-duration spaceflight
• Why circadian rhythm disruption from artificial light may be as dangerous as radiation exposure in space
• How torpor-enabled Mars habitats could resolve psychological instability in large crews
• NASA’s Technology Readiness Level: why we’re stuck at 4 out of 9 for human hibernation
• The military logic of metabolic dominance: extending the Golden Hour and reducing troop resource needs
• Why astronauts ate experimental onions on orbit — and what that reveals about cravings, metabolism, and obesity
• Fish patents, DARPA’s biostasis program, and the surprising commercial pathways of hibernation research
• The existential question: if we pause metabolism and consciousness for years, are we still the same humans who wake up?

Don’t miss this essential conversation with the extreme environments physician redefining survival for both Mars colonists and emergency medicine on Earth — and asking whether leaving Earth requires leaving humanity behind.

📚 Essential Intel from Our Archives

Missed a beat? These groundbreaking conversations are must-reads:

"The Universe Isn't a Machine—It's an Information Processing System" 

Theoretical physicist Davide Cadelano presents his Codex Alpha framework where spacetime emerges from quantum information networks, unifying relativity and quantum mechanics through a radical new understanding that treats the universe as a vast computational system rather than mechanical clockwork.

"How Nation-States Could Blind U.S. Intelligence Without Firing a Shot" 

Robi Sen reveals how "kindergarten children could take over" most satellite networks, why adversarial ML can make satellites gradually shift their perception of reality, and how the convergence of biological, RF, and space warfare creates nightmares current defense frameworks can't even conceptualize.

"We Can Hit Our Target in Space and Return for Rapid Reuse" 

Dr. Robert Statica on building hypersonic aircraft, space-based defense systems, and the race to sub-100 kg space access—revealing how reusable hypersonic platforms could revolutionize both space access and global strike capabilities.

"They Don't Call for Their Parents. They Say 'Long Live the Great Leader'" 

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) In-Bum Chun exposes North Korea's transformation into a cyber superpower, why cognitive warfare is the real threat, and the chilling reality of a society where dying children praise their dictator instead of calling for their mothers.

"Space Wars Are Over in 24 Hours—Most People Don't Even Know They're Happening" 

Space warfare doctrine pioneer Paul Szymanski reveals mathematical proof that the U.S. lost its first space war to Russia in 2014, exposing how temporal pattern analysis unmasks satellite attacks hidden behind "solar flare" cover stories and why hypervelocity weapons from orbit could render the U.S. Navy obsolete overnight.

"The Grid Is Already a Living System—We Just Don't Recognize It"

Power systems veteran Mike Swearingen explains why treating the power grid as a living, autonomous system isn't science fiction—it's an engineering reality we refuse to acknowledge, and how space-domain tactics can secure the grid of tomorrow.

"The Hidden Power Struggle Reshaping China: Xi Jinping's Dramatic Fall From Grace"

An investigation into China's internal power dynamics reveals how Xi Jinping's grip on power is weakening amid economic turmoil, military purges, and rising opposition within the Communist Party.

"I Patented a Space Airlock That Uses 6,000 Times Less Air"

NASA veteran Marc Cohen reveals his revolutionary Suitport design and four decades of challenging engineering orthodoxy, advocating for space habitats that prioritize human experience over forcing astronauts to adapt to machines.

"I Created a Language That Lets AI Think in 128 Dimensions"

Former corporate sales executive Chris McGinty reveals how his McGinty Equation unifies quantum mechanics with relativity through fractal geometry, creating Hyperfluid AI and revolutionary space-folding technologies now being adopted by NATO defense strategists.

"I'm on a Crusade to Expand the Domain of Life"

Space pioneer Rick Tumlinson reveals how he created the NewSpace movement, his work with Dr. Gerard K. O'Neill, and his 40-year mission to expand humanity beyond Earth through commercial space ventures.

"Space Law Is The First Domain Where Nations Agreed On Rules Before Having Practice" 

Military JAG-turned-attorney Trevor Hehn explains how Cold War-era space treaties meet modern commercial ventures, highlighting the challenges of resource utilization, dual-use technologies, and regulatory navigation for companies expanding beyond Earth's atmosphere.

"The Unprotected Power Grid Will Be Our Civilization's Death Warrant If We Don't Act"

Doug Ellsworth, Co-Director of the Secure the Grid Coalition, warns about America's vulnerability to electromagnetic pulse attacks and advocates for urgent power grid protection to prevent catastrophic infrastructure collapse.

"When AI Designs Components, They Sometimes Defy Textbook Engineering"

Space Force Lt. Colonel Thomas Nix reveals how 3D printing and AI are creating revolutionary spacecraft designs, with parts that are stronger and lighter than what human engineers could develop using traditional methods.

"The Gaps in Our Lunar Knowledge Are Enormous"

Extraterrestrial Mining Company Chief Scientist Dr. Ruby Patterson describes the urgent need for more lunar geological data before making commercial decisions, while offering a balanced view on helium-3 mining and advocating for inclusive international cooperation in cislunar space.

"We're Building the Railroads of the Space Gold Rush"

Space Phoenix Systems CEO Andrew Parlock positions his company as "FedEx for space," creating an infrastructure that helps businesses launch and return payloads from orbit with minimal friction.

"Our Nuclear Shield Was Killed For Political, Not Technological Reasons"

Reagan's SDI Director Ambassador Henry Cooper argues that effective missile defense technology developed during the Reagan-Bush years was abandoned for political reasons when the Clinton administration "took the stars out of Star Wars."

"Every Country Has a Border with Space"

UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate is developing Britain's space industry through initiatives like spaceports in Scotland's Shetland Islands to establish the UK as Europe's premier satellite launch destination.

"We're Treating Satellites Like They're Still In The 1990s" 

Niha Agarwalla, Director of Commercial Space, explains why traditional satellites are obsolete and how resilient constellations will transform space economics.

"When People See Space Guardians in Uniform, They Ask If They're Real" 

Colonel Bill Woolf, 25-year space defense veteran, reveals his mission to build public support for the newest military branch defending America's orbital assets.

"One Kilogram of Helium-3 Is Worth $50 Million" 

Jeffrey Max, Magna Petra CEO, explains how lunar resource extraction could revolutionize Earth's energy production and fuel humanity's expansion across the solar system.

"I'm Building a Rocket Engine That Could Reach Alpha Centauri" 

Michael Paluszek, Princeton Satellite Systems President, reveals how fusion propulsion could reduce travel times throughout our solar system and enable humanity's first interstellar missions.

"Space Has a Scottish Accent"

Chris Newlands, CEO of Space Aye, discusses how his company's satellite technology is revolutionizing wildlife conservation and helping to combat illegal fishing and poaching.

"I Learned From the Last Generation of Manhattan Project Veterans”

Patrick McClure, former Kilopower Project Lead at Los Alamos National Laboratory, explains how small nuclear reactors could power future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

"We're Being Attacked Every Day" 

Christopher Stone, Former Pentagon Space Advisor, warns about America's vulnerabilities in orbit and explains why China's "attack to deter" doctrine makes space conflict more likely than many realize.

"I Helped SpaceX Secure Their First Commercial Contracts" 

Serial entrepreneur Robert Feierbach discusses building billion-dollar space ventures across four continents and developing North America's newest spaceport.

"We Can Fly 8,000 Miles In 2 Hours" 

Jess Sponable, Ex-DARPA PM & President of NFA, explains how rocket-powered aircraft will revolutionize global travel through simplified hypersonic technology.​​ 

"This Could Be Our Biggest Economy"

Kevin O'Connell, Former Space Commerce Director, reveals how space is transforming from a government domain to a $1.8 trillion market.

​​"How Do You Win a War in Space?" 

Ram Riojas, Ex-Nuclear Commander and Space Defense Expert, explains why the next war will start in space and how nations are preparing their defenses.

"First Day on the Job, Hubble Was Broken" 

Mike Kaplan, James Webb Space Telescope Pioneer, reveals how early setbacks with Hubble shaped NASA's approach to complex space missions and discusses the commercial revolution transforming space exploration.

The Future of Human Space Habitation 

Jules Ross reveals how her journey from artist to space visionary is reshaping human adaptation to space through Earth's first artificial gravity station.

Space Law's New Frontier 

Attorney Michael J. Listner unpacks the complex legal challenges facing modern space activities. From resource rights to orbital debris management

Making Oceans Transparent From Space

Navy Legend Guy Thomas, inventor of S-AIS, shares how his invention transformed global maritime surveillance and security.