Join the revolution, and help shape the future of humanity’s presence in space.
Join the revolution, and help shape the future of humanity’s presence in space.
August 24 – 26 2022
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle
WA 98105, United States
Space Frontier Foundation
Since 1988, the Space Frontier Foundation has been a leader in commercial space industry advocacy. Our main focus has been to grow the commercial space industry, and especially the entrepreneurial ‘NewSpace’ sector, as the key enabler to space settlement. NewSpace brings the three pillars of the industry together – startups, established companies, and government agencies – with private investors and tech innovators.
The three-day conference focuses on current, near-term, and long-term issues and challenges in the commercial space industry and is attended by distinguished executives and leaders from all verticals of the space industry, making this conference a hotbed of innovation and partnership.” The conference will be held in Seattle Washington August 24, 25 and 26 2022 at the Graduate Hotel.
NewSpace Conference Staff
Kate Macakanja
Astrophysics student, intern
Princeton University, Space Frontier Foundation
David Armes
Management Consultant, Strategy & Innovation
Unreal Solutions
Patrick Jay Ream
Ground Controller at NASA
Planet Earth
Justin Park
President
Intergalactic Education
Rosie Johnson
Graphic designer & Social Media Manager
Space Frontier Foundation
Nick Mosher
Senior UX Designer
American Academy of Family Physicians
Alexis Safronsky
Student
Space Frontier Foundation
Kylie Wetnight
Student
Arizona State University
Abigail Rajagopal
Student
Texas A&M University
Ruben Perez
Webmaster
Soluciones Rubarb – Shuswap Web Design
Sponsors NewSpace Conference 2022
Speakers NewSpace Conference 2022
NewSpace 2022 Program Schedule
10:00 – 10:10am: Introduction by Kim Macharia, Chair of the Board, Space Frontier Foundation.
10:15 -11:00am: Opening Keynote with a New Shepard Astronaut – Astronaut Audrey Powers recounts her journey from Engineering to Law to becoming a New Shepard Astronaut.
● Audrey Powers, Blue Origin
11:05 – 11:20am: “The State of the Seattle Workforce” Introduction – Thoughts on the past, present, and future of Seattle with respect to our human space exploration efforts, including opportunities, players, and the industry landscape.
● Stan Shull, Alliance Velocity
● Introducer: Abigail Rajagopal, SFF Volunteer
11:25 – 12:15pm: “Shifting the Workforce to Seattle” – Evolving Space Workforce – How does Seattle compare to other major space cities? An inside reveal into why companies are excited to move here!
● Stan Shull, Alliance Velocity
● Mike Doyle, Space Apps Seattle
● Nick Glenn, Spaceflight
● Moderator: Ryan Duffy, Payload
12:30 – 1:30pm: Lunch Keynote with U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA – 02) – In the Pacific Northwest, commercial space means jobs that pay well and is key to long-term economic growth. By working together to foster innovation in U.S. aerospace, improve global competitiveness and ensure safety, Congress and industry stakeholders can ensure the future of aerospace remains bright.
1:35 – 2:30pm: “Blazing a Trail to the Stars” Fireside Chat – Evolving Space Workforce – Two leaders discuss how to bring together academics and private businesses to inspire the next generation of students and young professionals to achieve their dreams in space.
● Kristi Morgansen, University of Washington
● Rob Meyerson, Delalune Space
● Moderator: Christine Giarusso, Aurora Flight Sciences
2:40 – 3:40pm: “Beginner’s Guide to Building a Space Startup” Panel – Space Entrepreneurship – Trials, tribulations, and triumph: Founders tell the stories of why they started, where they struggled, and how they ultimately succeeded.
● Saharnaz Safari , SpaceRyde
● Isa Fritz, GeoJump
● John Conafay, Integrate Space Corporation
● Moderator: Sean McClinton, Space Entrepreneurs
3:40 – 4:00pm: Break
4:00 – 4:45pm: “SpaceTalk: An Interactive Conversation About Traversing the Void” Keynote – Frontier Enabling Technology – Participate in this interactive keynote to discuss the fun and fascinating questions that will arise as humans become space-faring!
● Marna Kagele, Boeing
● Introducer: Justin Park, Space Frontier Foundation Volunteer
5:00 – 7:00pm: Sponsored Reception: Whistle Pig Happy Hour – With a mini-presentation from Colleen McLeod about the role of food and beverages in space.
10:00 – 10:30am: “Humans in a Hostile Space” Keynote – Frontier Enabling Technology – How will life support keep us alive as we strive to travel back to the Moon, on to Mars, and the next Star?
● Grant Anderson, Paragon Space Development Corporation
● Introducer: Sunny Narayanan, Florida State University
10:35 – 11:15am: “Blasting Off with Venture Capital!” – Space Entrepreneurship & Frontier Enabling Technology – Less than 1% of American startups get venture capital funding — there’s a high likelihood your company is not a good fit for VC, or that VC is not a good fit for your company. Hear from leading VCs about why they should (or shouldn’t) be investing in space start-ups.
● Michael Palank, MaC Ventures
● Lisa Rich, Xplore
● Moderator: Meagan Crawford, SpaceFund
11:20 – 12:05pm: “Navigating this Space: How to Jumpstart Your Astro-Career” Fireside Chat – Space Entrepreneurship – Stories and advice from students and early career professionals on mapping out your first steps in the space industry.
● Michelle Del Valle, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
● Owen Marr, Blue Origin
● Joalda Morancy, Blue Origin
● Rohan Dani, Lockheed Martin
● Gitika Gorthi, IgnitedThinkers
12:05 – 1:30pm: Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:15pm: “Into the Unknown: Space Manufacturing and Servicing” Panel – Frontier Enabling Technology – Innovators talk about how we will design, manufacture, and service satellites in space.
● Vincent Clot, Thales Alenia / Black Sky
● Austin Link, Starfish
● Jim MacConnell, ThinkOrbital
● Brian Rider, LeoStella
● Moderator: Isa Fritz, Co-Founder and CTO GeoJump
2:20 – 3:20pm: “Space Marketing: Storytelling in the Cosmos” Panel – Space Entrepreneurship – How do you craft a story that draws people to your business?
● Ryan Duffy, Payload
● Diana Klochkova, Privateer
● Jennifer Scholten, SpaceRyde
● Moderator: David Armes, Unreal Solutions / West 34th Solutions
3:25 – 4:00pm: “Data 4.0: Computing Above the Clouds” Keynote – Frontier Enabling Technology – As cloud computing evolves, it connects us in new ways. Look at how it’s currently being used, what the future looks like, and how you can get involved.
● Jessica Kinman, Boomi
● Chris Pendleton, Microsoft Azure Space
● Moderator: Ryan Giarusso, Unaffiliated
4:05 – 5:05pm: “Being Green: Space Sustainability” Panel – Space for Earth – How do we expand our horizons beyond the stars while taking care of our only home, Earth?
● Eric Ingram, SCOUT
● Daniel Faber, OrbitFab
● Andy Lapsa, Stoke
● Rob Schwarz, Momentus
● Moderator: Christie Lacomini, Lockheed Martin
9:00 – 9:50am: “Lighting our Way: Policy to Make Space Safe and Equitable” – Space for Earth & Evolving Space Workforce – How policy affects everything we do in space, from business and mining to equity and inclusion.
● Josef Koller, Aerospace Corporation
● Monica Gangwar, Virgin Orbit
● Sohrab Haghighat, SpaceRyde
10:00 – 10:45am: “Gathering Stars: Diversity and Inclusion in the WorkSpace” Panel – Evolving Space Workforce – How to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and the benefits it brings.
● Emma Louden, Yale University
● Janeya Griffin, Equity Space Alliance
● Monica Gangwar, Virgin Orbit
● Moderator: DJ Catlin, Equity Space Alliance
10:50 – 11:40am: “Building Confidence to Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before” Keynote – Space Entrepreneurship – Trailblazing in the space industry: How to develop the confidence to take charge of your career, go forth, and thrive!
● Emma Louden, Yale University
● Meagan Crawford, SpaceFund
● Moderator: Kate Macakanja
11:45 – 1:15pm: Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:15pm: “Shooting for the Stars: How to Finance Your Space-based Startup” Panel – Space Entrepreneurship – Real founders and CEOs talk about how to lift-off your company with public and private funding.
● Lisa Rich, Xplore
● John Conafay, Integrate Space Corp
● Saharnaz Safari, SpaceRyde
● Moderator: Meagan Crawford, SpaceFund
2:20 – 3:20pm: “The Future of Space” Roundtable Discussion – All Pillars – Innovative thinkers from across the space industry join together to share thoughts on what the future of space will look like and how to realize that shared vision.
● DJ Catlin, Equity Space Alliance
● Jim MacConnell, ThinkOrbital
● Monica Gangwar, Virgin Orbit
● Colleen McLeod, Whistle Pig
● John Wechkin, Perkins Coie
● Moderator: Ari Eisenstat, University of Hawai’i
3:30 – 4:15pm: “Crypto Craze: A Deep Space Dive into Blockchain and Global Broadband” Fireside Chat – Space Entrepreneurship & Frontier Enabling Technology – Blockchain, NFT’s, and a global network; how do they benefit our planet?
● Logan Ryan Golema, Lunargistics Corp
● Darryll DiPietro, Settlement Layer
● Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz, MoonDAO
● Moderator: Meagan Crawford, SpaceFund
4:15 – 4:30pm: Break
4:30 – 5:30pm: Space Frontier Foundation Closing Award Ceremony – Co-founder Rick Tumlinson and Space Frontier Foundation Chair Kim Macharia give their perspectives from the origin to the future of NewSpace, followed by closing thank you statements and award ceremony.