Aerospace investor and York Space Systems chairman Chuck Beames joins me for a fascinating discussion on the commercial space revolution and the future of satellite security. A retired Air Force colonel with over 20 years experience as a space and intelligence officer, Chuck brings unparalleled expertise to our conversation about what many are calling "the second space race”.
We explore how America can leverage her free-market strengths, why ‘zero trust’ protocols could revolutionize cybersecurity, the military origins of GPS, and why Space Force needs a streamlined procurement approach.
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Important Links:
- Charles's Twitter - https://x.com/ChuckBeames
- Charles's Forbes Contributor Page - https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesbeames/
- The SmallSat Alliance - https://smallsatalliance.org/about/
Show Notes:
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:01 Guest introduction
0:02:15 The Second Space Race
0:07:52 The Zero Trust Approach and ‘Secure By Design’
0:16:01 GPS as a Military Technology
0:20:22 The Space Force is dealing with Multiple Complex Adaptive Systems
0:28:21 New Paradigms in Satellite Design
0:31:20 What VCs and Bankers Need to know about the Space Community
0:40:17 Wargaming with AIs and Humans
0:51:11 Laser Spoofing and Adversarial AIs
1:00:10 Establishing Supply Chain Sovereignty
1:05:13 Open Organizational Cultures
1:10:59 The importance of working with your hands
1:21:22 The Job of an Executive Chairman
1:26:41 Chuck as World Emperor
