Conference Presentation, Keynote
A New Golden Age of Space with John Gedmark
- A new golden era of space activity is occurring immediately, characterized by future industry trends toward small, fast, and flexible operations.
- Commercial satellite launches are scheduled within a couple of months for Alaska, followed shortly thereafter by a mission for Peru.
- A dedicated satellite is planned to blanket Peru in broadband internet to address the connectivity needs of its 10 million unconnected people.
- Global demand for broadband data is projected to grow at an exponential rate of 33% year-on-year with no signs of slowing.
- Companies developing cutting-edge space technology anticipate increasing requests for assistance from the US government.
- The US Department of Defense has set a specific goal to achieve resiliency by 2026.
- A new contract was secured in six weeks following a visit by a general, and the company is currently in the process of enrolling on this agreement.
- The speaker expresses strong confidence in US venture-backed companies' ability to innovate rapidly compared to China and asserts a winning outlook should space become a contested domain.