Technology: space

Presenter Nathan Johnson, Space Court Foundation Nathan Johnson is an attorney licensed in Washington, DC, and publishes the blog and podcast AstroEsq. He graduated with his Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School, and received an LL.M from the University of Nebraska College of Law in Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law. He worked… Continue reading Nathan Johnson | Space Court Foundation’s Research Into Foundations and Evolution of Space Law

Presenter Dr. Jonathan McDowell Dr. Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA. A staff member of the Chandra X-ray Center, he studies black holes, quasars and X-ray sources in galaxies, as well as developing data analysis software for the X-ray astronomy community. He has a B.A in Mathematics… Continue reading Dr. Jonathan McDowell | Through Space and Time – The Big View of Spaceflight History

Presenter Joseph Mascaro Joe Mascaro is a tropical ecologist and Director, Science Strategy & Programs at Planet, a public benefit corporation that operates the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites. Joe works with scientists, universities and space agencies to utilize Planet’s unprecedented imaging resources to enhance primary research and education, improve forest monitoring and conservation, expand… Continue reading Joseph Mascaro | The Evolution of Space Technology: From Spin-offs to Exaptation

Presenter Mike Safyan Mike Safyan is responsible for Planet’s Launch strategy and has overseen the launch of nearly 500 Planet satellites across 30+ launch attempts working with a variety of different launch providers and launch vehicles. His role at Planet has evolved over time; he was previously in charge of Regulatory Licensing and Compliance, working… Continue reading Mike Safyan | SmallSat Launch Market Review and Challenges/Opportunities