Discovery Series: Space Force 2040 and the Future Fight

Description

The United States Space Force of 2040 will operate in a far more contested, congested, and fast-moving domain than the Guardians of today — one where space control, speed, and resiliency will define U.S. military advantage.

In this installment of the Discovery Series, Space Force leadership and industry experts will examine what the newest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces must become to succeed against growing threats. They'll discuss:

• The future operating environment
• The capabilities required for space superiority
• The transformations needed across acquisition, training, doctrine, and partnership protocols
• The technologies that will shape the next 15 years
• The policies and alliances that must evolve
• The industrial base required to sustain advantage
• The decisions the nation must make now to ensure the United States succeeds in space in 2040

Featured Speakers:

• Gen. Shawn N. Bratton — Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
• John Plumb — Head of Strategy, K2 Space
• Susanne Hake — General Manager, U.S. Government, Vantor
• Dennis Woodfork — Mission Area Executive, National Security Space, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

About the Series:

Each year, the Hopkins Bloomberg Center's Discovery Series brings together experts for in-depth conversations on a single topic at the intersection of technology, science, and public policy. For the next year, the Hopkins Bloomberg Center and SpaceNews invite you to explore the geopolitical, commercial, scientific, and security dimensions of space alongside the nation's leading experts.