Spacepower Podcast

Damon brings 30+ years of leadership across defense and commercial space sectors—including senior roles with the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, and the Space Development Agency. In his role as President of the SFA Huntsville – Rocket City Chapter, Damon has been instrumental in building regional engagement, fostering collaboration between military and industry leaders, and expanding awarene...

In This Episode of the Spacepower Podcast, Dr. Jason Womack argues that mission readiness in the Space Force is inseparable from how leaders think, connect, reflect, and learn. Connection is operational. Reflection is strategic. Leadership is not about answers—but about building environments where better questions, better decisions, and better people emerge over time. Mission‑Ready Leadership with...

Col (ret) Keith Balts, PhD, is the Director of the Leadership Signature Program and Kramer Family Leadership Faculty Fellow at Clemson University. Educational BackgroundPh. D. Engineering and Science EducationClemson University 2024Master of National Security and Strategic StudiesNaval War College 2010Master of Arts in Military Operational Arts and ScienceAir Command and Staff College 2005B.S. Mat...

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated space and defense tech company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,300 employees located throughout the United States and Europe are committed to delivering innovative space a...

In this episode of The Spacepower Podcast, host Bill “Hippie” Woolf sits down with siblings Master Sergeant Matthew T. Davis and Lieutenant Hannah Mangum for an inside look at Space Force recruitment, training, and life as a Guardian. Master Sergeant Davis shares insights from his 16-year career in recruiting, breaking down what it really takes to join the Space Force—from qualifications and caree...

About ULA: Mission: Save Lives, Explore the Universe, Connect the WorldFocus on our customer’s mission. The technologies we enable protect our country and troops in the battlefield, enable search and rescue, provide a backbone for business and connect families across the globe. They help us explore our city and learn about our solar system and places beyond. Create value through certainty. We deli...

Space Machines Company (SMC) is an Australian space startup founded in 2019 that provides orbital logistics, in-space servicing, and space resilience solutions . Its mission is to act as “roadside assistance in space,” offering rapid response capabilities to protect and support satellites in Earth orbit and beyond. Founded: 2019, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Global Presence: Offices in Adel...

Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) exists to prepare combat-ready USSF forces to fight and win in a contested, degraded, and operationally-limited environment through the deliberate development, education and training of space professionals; development of space warfighting doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; and the test and evaluation of USSF capabilities.     The USSF has...

LeoLabs: Operates a global radar network to track satellites and space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) . Offers services like: Customers include commercial satellite operators , government agencies , and military space commands . Find out more at: LeoLabs | Persistent Orbital Intelligence Propelling the dynamic space era

Col Richard Martin is the MARFORSPACE to USSPACECOM. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Space Command (MARFORSPACE) serves as the Marine Corps Component to U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM). MARFORSPACE supports the USSPACECOM space superiority mission and enables the Fleet Marine Force by providing space support to operations and integrating, coordinating, and employing multi-domain capabilities in order to...

Lieutenant General Mike Lutton, Deputy Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, discussed the critical role of space in their mission. He highlighted the evolution of space operations, from his early days as an ICBM operator to the integration of space capabilities in combat operations. Lutton emphasized the importance of space superiority, citing the first use of GPS ammunition in 1999. He a...

Gravitics modules are built with flexible outfitting options in mind, enabling focused use cases, or the ability to host a variety of capabilities in a single pressurized spacecraft. Our products are built to support your mission whether they are attached to a commercial space station, or launched as a free flying unit. Find out more at https://www.gravitics.com

Strategic Alliance Business Group (SABG) is privately owned professional services company that is both a Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Women Owned Small Business. We provide support to both commercial and Federal Government customers in the areas of Program Management, Acquisition, and Strategic Planning; Mission Operations and Intelligence; and Logistics and Engineering.

Col. Robert Davis is the Program Executive Officer, Space Sensing Directorate, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.  In this role, Colonel Davis leads the Space Force directorate responsible for a $23 billion portfolio of persistent space sensing capabilities which span entire program lifecycle including prototyping, development, production, fielding, operational sustainm...

Jason talks about his background, what Firefly has been doing and what they will be doing in the future.

The Vision of the SFCC is too educate and inspire the future leaders of the Space Age." Our program intends to provide rigorous training in space science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, fostering a new generation of leaders prepared for the challenges of the space industry.

Brig Gen Damon Feltman served for over 30 years in the USAF focused on space operations. This interview captures some of his thoughts on the USSF Personnel Management Act, space as a warfighting domain and SFA Huntsville Chapter activities.

Eric talks about all the space activity happening in and around Texas.

SFA partner, ThinkOrbital builds products which include the ThinkToolkit, a robotic arm & end effector for in-space servicing, construction, inspection and military ops.  ThinkX is the missing piece of space domain awareness offering the ability to image the inside of satellites both at distance and in fine detail in proximity as well as counterspace ops.  Our vision is to build large, scalabl...

How will AI help the space industry? In this discussion with Matt Domo, he provides his perspective on the need for developing teams to help with how to integrate this technology to help shape the future space economy.

Bill and Eric talk about the Spacepower Conference and other SFA initiatives.

True Anomaly is out of stealth mode. Listen to SFA President, Bill Woolf gain insights from Even Rogers, Co-founder and CEO of True Anomaly

The 328 WPS is one of twenty-one squadrons at the United States Air Force Weapons School. The 328 WPS one of the largest squadrons within the USAF Weapons School and manages two separate syllabi: the Space Superiority Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) and the Space Warfighter Advanced Instructor Course (AIC). The squadron transferred to the United States Space Force in 2020.

Slingshot Aerospace's decision intelligence technologies bring together heavy data streams from different sources - such as satellites, ground-based sensors, and more - to create decisive context for organizations. Bring the physical into the digital world and quickly navigate, visualize, analyze, and leverage data from earth and space to make an impact in your organization.

CMSgt Scott advises senior USSF leaders on all matters relating to readiness, training, professional development, force utilization, operations tempo, health, morale, welfare and leadership of the enlisted members of the USSF. Topics we will be discussing include: Rank structure Culture Diversity and inclusion Future organizational structure Sister service affiliation The reserve component plan Ed...