Space & Satellite Futures: Investing in the Future of Space: Fairfax County's Role in the Next Economy

How does a region become a launchpad for the next space economy? In this New Member Spotlight episode of The SSPI Podcast, Executive Director Tamara Bond-Williams sits down with Victor Hoskins, President and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), one of SSPI's newest corporate members. Together they explore how Fairfax County's powerful technology base, world-class universities, and proximity to the U.S. federal government are fueling investment in satellite, aerospace, and quantum innovation. Hoskins shares how FCEDA is building a complete ecosystem—from K-12 STEM outreach to AI-driven workforce pipelines—and why the region's 150 space companies are positioning Northern Virginia as a global hub for the $1.8 trillion space industry of the future. About our Guest: Victor Hoskins is President and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), where he leads strategy for one of the nation's strongest innovation economies and the largest economy in Virginia. Under his leadership, FCEDA has secured more than $3 billion in new investment, supported the creation of 54,000 high-tech jobs, and helped grow a cluster of more than 150 space and aerospace companies in Fairfax County. An MIT-trained urban planner with decades of experience in economic strategy and innovation ecosystems, Hoskins serves on multiple regional economic and business boards and has been recognized with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to economic development.