The New Space Equation

Panels
Written By Emily McMahan

October 23 @ Palo Alto, CA

The Silicon Valley Defense Group and DLA Piper hosted a morning of conversation and connection exploring how new models of partnership and capital formation can unlock the next era of space innovation and defense capability.

​The space sector stands at a turning point. What was once the domain of governments and legacy aerospace is now defined by rapid commercial proliferation, matched by shifting national security imperatives. As orbits grow more crowded and competition intensifies, collaboration—across industry, government, and investment—has never been more essential.

Thank you to our panelists and to the DLA Piper team!

Panel 1: The New Space Economy – Regulatory Challenges in the Orbits and Spectrum

​Panelists: Julie Kearney (DLA Piper - Moderating), Trey Pappas (CesiumAstro), Jason Dunn (Outpost Space), Tarun Gupta (Skylo)

Panel 2: Joint Technology Development, Government Funding, and the Future of Space Innovation

​Panelists: Tom Daley (DLA Piper - Moderating), Austin Murnane (Blue Origin), Danny Cook (DLA Piper), Sara Jones (IQT)

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