Engage with Redwire at the 40th Space Symposium

March 31, 2025
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Engage with Redwire at the 40th Space Symposium

About the Event

Space Symposium is the premier event uniting global space professionals from all sectors, providing a unique platform to explore critical space issues, foster dialogue, and drive innovation across the space industry.

Visit Redwire at Booth #1373

Redwire is back at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs with a new line up of tech talks and mission spotlights. Join industry leaders and experts on a variety of important topic discussions, and technology demonstrations and be sure to stop by the Redwire Booth (#1373) for happy hour events starting at 3:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Check out our full lineup of content below!

Tuesday April 8, 2025

10:00am-10:45am MT

The Importance of Maximizing the Moon for Mars

Moderator: Mike Gold, President Civil and International Space, Redwire

Jim Bridenstine Managing Partner, The Artemis Group, Former NASA Administrator
Dr. Jon B. Olansen, Gateway Program Manager, NASA
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, SVP, Research & Innovation, Arizona University
Ron Garan, Chairman, ispace U.S.

11:30-12:15am MT

Combining Air + Space Capabilities: Future of Connected Battlespace

Jacqueline Feldscher, Managing Editor, Payload
Pete Cannito, Chairman & CEO

1:00: -1:30pm MT

Mission Spotlight: Valkyrie High Performance Hall Effect Thruster

Jeff Leeder, Senior Director National Security Space, Redwire
Steve Kiser, CEO, Phase Four

1:45 -2:15pm MT

Join Us For a Special Announcement at Booth #1373

Happy Hour

4:00-4:45pm MT

Accelerating DoD Space Capabilities for Satellite Inspection, RPO, and Servicing

Moderator: Sandra Erwin, National Security Reporter, SpaceNews

Col. (Ret.) Dean Bellamy, EVP National Security, Redwire
Dan Faber, CEO, Orbit Fab
Chad Fish, President & General Manager, Orion Space Solutions, Arcfield
Col. Joe Roth, Director, Innovation and Prototyping Acquisition Delta, Space Systems Center, US Space Force (invited)

Wednesday April 9, 2025

9:30-10:15am MT

Dynamic Space Operations for Modern National Security Challenges

Moderator: Steve Jacques, Executive Director, National Security Space Association

Dr. Seth Lacy, Senior Scientist for Space Mobility and Precision Maneuver, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Material Command, Kirtland AFB
Col. (Ret.) Dean Bellamy, EVP, National Security Space, Redwire
Col. Owen Stephens, Director of Contracting, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, U.S. Space Force
Deirdre Walsh, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Government Relations, ARKA

10:30-11:00am MT

Mission Spotlight: Redwire’s Shark Week: Introduction to Redwire Spacecraft Portfolio

Tom Campbell, President, Space Missions, Redwire
Col. (Ret.) Dean Bellamy, EVP National Security, Redwire

11:30am-12:00pm MT

Mission Spotlight: Digital Engineering

Jeff Leeder, Senior Director National Security Space, Redwire
Warren Langley, Director of Digital Engineering, Redwire
Dave Jungkind, Chief Revenue Officer, Advanced Space

1:00-1:45pm MT

Mission Spotlight: Leveraging Starship: A Path to a Sustainable Human Presence on Mars

Moderator: Mike Gold, President Civil and International Space, Redwire

Ken Savin, Chief Scientist, Redwire
Ken Steele, SVP Business Development, Redwire
Kari Abromitis, Business Development Manager, Redwire

3:00- 4:00 PM MT

Space Force Association’s Space Warfighter Talk with Lt. Gen. Dave Miller

Bill Woolf, President & Chief Executive Officer, Space Force Association
Lt Gen Dave Miller, Commander, Space Operations Command, Peterson Space Force Base, U.S. Space Force

HAPPY HOUR

4:00-4:45pm MT

Happy Hour of Power: The Evolution of Power Systems for Space

Moderator: Ken Steele, Sr. Vice President, Redwire

Dr. Andy Williams, Deputy Technology Executive Officer for Space, Air Force Research Laboratory
Steve Arnold, Deputy Executive, Space Sector, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Chris Coker, VP, Civil Programs & Robotics, Maxar
Ron Birk, Principal Director, Space Enterprise Evolution, The Aerospace Corporation

Thursday April 10

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Space Force Association’s Space Warfighter Talk with Chief Master Sergeant Jacob Simmons

Bill Woolf, President & Chief Executive Officer, SFA
Chief Master Sergeant Jacob Simmons, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Command

9:30-10:15am MT

Revolutionizing patient care through space research

Moderator: John Vellinger, President In-Space Industries

Dr. Donna Roberts, MD, MS, Deputy Chief Scientist, ISS National Lab
Kathleen Karika, Director, Research Operations, Virgin Galactic
Kris Lehnhardt, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Space Medicine, UTHealth Houston

1:00-1:30pm MT

From Pixels to Patterns: Empowering Insights, Autonomy and Resilience with AI

Moderator: Dr. Kuldeep Barad, Sr. Systems Engineer, Perception and Autonomy, Redwire