The global effort to secure a coordinated Space Traffic Management (STM) system has stalled in the U.S., leaving orbits more congested and contested than ever. Simultaneously, the EU is pursuing burdensome new regulations that threaten to create an anti-competitive marketplace and impose massive compliance costs on operators worldwide.
This is the urgent crossroads for space commerce. Our expert panel will move past old talking points to confront the real-world financial and operational impact of orbital debris. Is the problem the wrong regulatory design, technology gaps, or do we have a problem at all?
Join this provocative session where industry leaders take real positions on who moves next—and who pays the price.
By the end of this session, you will:
Gain practical insights into the real-world operational and commercial impact of the U.S. Space Traffic Management (STM) policy rollbacks.
Get a candid assessment on whether the core challenge is too much physical debris, or simply the wrong regulatory design for a congested environment.
Analyze the specifics of the proposed EU space legislation and current EU STM efforts. Are there potential land mines for US companies?
Debate the right path forward—is the ITU or UN suitable international venues for global rule setting, or does the industry require an US-based approach?
Discuss how regulatory uncertainty is impacting financial stability and the insurance markets, and whether the commercial space situational awareness market may be ripe for change
You will hear the definitive positions from the following experts currently navigating this regulatory and operational minefield:
Josef Koller, Principal, Space Safety, and Sustainability, Amazon Kuiper
Audrey Schaffer, Senior Vice President, Global Policy and Government Strategy, Slingshot Aerospace
Chris Kunstadter, President, Triton Space LLC
Moderator: Mike French, CEO, Space Policy Group
This no-holds-barred session is where industry giants take real positions on the future of operating in a contested, congested, and commercially vulnerable space environment.
