Ep. 113: Reinventing Assured Access to Space

The pace of launch is accelerating, and at Florida’s Eastern Range 80-90% of launches are commercial.  How does the US Space Force move from a “Range of the Future” model to a “Spaceport of the Future” model? What architecture is needed; how can policy better support? From automation enabled by robotics and AI, to the rising importance of space mobility and data, assuring access to space is moving forward.  Learn more with Mr Randolph Kendall (VP, Launch & Architecture Operations, Aerospace Corporation) and Major General Stephen Purdy (USSF), Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space; Commander, Space Launch Delta 45; Director of Launch and Range Operations, Space Systems Command; and Director of the Eastern Range.The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.  It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise.  CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs.  The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all episodes!