The Vector

Why are intellectual property protections important for space entrepreneurs and innovators? What resources are out there for visionaries looking to secure funding, license their products, and commercialize their ideas? On this episode of The Vector, Kathy Vida, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) joins host Kelli Kedis Ogborn to highlight the office’s plethora of resource...

Did you know that invisible orthodontics came from materials research in space? Or that Easy VI, a solution to clean up soil and groundwater contaminants worldwide, originated as a product to clean rocket parts?  Meredith Reeves, NASA’s Technology Transfer Expansion Lead at Kennedy Space Center, joins host Kelli Kedis Ogborn on the Vector for a scintillating conversation about space spin-off techno...

How do government and private sector stakeholders approach space research and development differently? What role does policy and regulation play in enabling or hindering new capabilities? This month, Matt Tompkins, Vice President of the Outpost Space Portfolio, sits down with host Kelli Kedis Ogborn for a wide-ranging discussion filled with practical tips and insights for NewSpace entrepreneurs. Lis...

How is a South-Florida based initiative helping entrepreneurs from all industries venture into space? Dr. John Wensveen, Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University, talks with host Kelli Kedis Ogborn about a budding partnership between the Space Foundation and the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation. Tune into this month’s episode of the Vector to discover how the LEVL5 SP...

How can starry-eyed NewSpace entrepreneurs balance their idealistic ambitions with pragmatic business approaches? Industry experts Zaheer Ali and Jamie Lesser from NewSpace Finance sit down with Kelli Kedis Ogborn on the Vector to share their insights and strategic advice. How can entrepreneurs unlock multiple business models, maximize utilization of existing space infrastructure, and determine wh...