Talking Space
Beyond the Horizon: Exploring the Current and Future State of the Space Industry
DLA Piper presents Talking Space, an innovative series featuring discussions on the top issues, and future opportunities, facing the space industry today. Listen in to hear inside insights on securing funding, navigating regulatory hurdles, protecting intellectual property, solving national security risks, and the rapidly expanding commercialization of space.
Talking Space showcases key legal professionals in the space industry and fundamental thought leaders as they journey into the infinite possibilities, innovative solutions, and revolutionizing capabilities space has on businesses, government, and Earth itself.
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Our latest episode
Growing space dependency and technology considerations
Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege Jr., Senior Counselor for the Cohen Group, discusses opportunities facing the commercial space industry today, such as technological advances in satellites and drones, low earth orbits, cross-link connectivity, and more. He also discusses concerns companies should focus on, such as the intersection between cybersecurity and space.
Episodes
DLA Piper’s Space Exploration and Innovation Practice Chair, Christian Ford, discusses key opportunities and challenges facing the space industry today, and the type of legal and business support companies need to remain competitive and successful within the rapidly changing space industry.
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Major General Kimberly Crider discusses her role at the Space Force, the future of the space industry, and the need to protect the space environment.
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DLA Piper Partner Sarah Kahn discusses the commercialization of the space industry and the evolving regulatory landscape.
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Meet our chair
Christian Ford
Christian leads DLA Piper’s Space Exploration and Innovation practice. He joined the firm after serving for nearly three decades in various national security roles in the Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security, and later, in the Department of Defense. Christian also served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Policy (OLP), where he advised the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy on national security and law enforcement matters.
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