Space Strategy

62. Steve Kwast: Building Space Logistics for a Robust Space Economy

In this episode, Peter Garretson sits down with Steve Kwast, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret.), PhD, Co-Founder and Chairman of SpaceBilt, Inc., to explore the infrastructure and logis

61. Christopher Stone: Grading the Space Force's Vision of the Future

In this episode, Peter Garretson sits down with ⁠Christopher Stone⁠ to assess two major recent developments in U.S. space policy: the December Executive Order on ⁠Ensurin

60. Charles Miller: A Lunar Development Authority and What's at Stake on the Moon

In this episode, Peter Garretson talks with serial Space Entrepreneur Charles Miller.  They discuss Charles' latest piece Cracking the Code on the Lunar Economy. The two

59. Heather Pringle: Building capacity through Innovation & Collaboration

In this episode, Peter Garretson talks with Heather Pringle, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret.), PhD, CEO of Space Foundation. They discuss the 2026 Space Symposium and its themes. 202

58. Ross Centers: The Strategic Moon, Safety Zones, Property Rights and Golden Dome

In this episode, Peter Garretson sits down with Ross Centers, CEO of Ethos Space explore his ambitious vision for creating large-scale space infrastructure. The conversat

57. Dr. Sanjay Vijendran: The Space Solar Power Revolution

In this episode, Peter Garretson talks with Dr. Sanjay Vijendran, Director of Space Energy Insights, and former lead for the European Space Agency's (ESA) groundbreaking

56. Dr. Philip Lubin: Planetary Defense and Large-Scale Directed Energy

In this episode, Peter Garretson talks with Dr. Philip Lubin. Dr. Philip Lubin from the  UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group. Dr. Lubin discusses his groundbreaking work i

55. Fred Kennedy: Bringing the Nuclear Renaissance to Space

In this episode, Peter Garretson hosts Dr. Fred Kennedy, CEO of Dark Fission. Fred discusses his career and vision for space exploration, emphasizing the importance of de

54. Benjamin Johnis: Space Rescue

In this episode Peter Garretson speaks with Senior Master Sergeant Benjamin Johnis, a Personnel Recovery Program Manager and former Air Force veteran, about rescue and pe

53. The Next Space Race: Chapter 8

American Foreign Policy Council Space Policy Initiative co-directors Richard M. Harrison and Peter A. Garretson are taking a break from their original interview series to

52. The Next Space Race: Chapter 6 and 7

American Foreign Policy Council Space Policy Initiative co-directors Richard M. Harrison and Peter A. Garretson are taking a break from their original interview series to

51. The Next Space Race: Chapter 4 and 5

American Foreign Policy Council Space Policy Initiative co-directors Richard M. Harrison and Peter A. Garretson are taking a break from their original interview series to

50. The Next Space Race: Chapter 2 and 3

American Foreign Policy Council Space Policy Initiative co-directors Richard M. Harrison and Peter A. Garretson are taking a break from their original interview series to

49. The Next Space Race: Introduction and Chapter 1

American Foreign Policy Council Space Policy Initiative co-directors Richard M. Harrison and Peter A. Garretson are taking a break from their original interview series to

48. Christopher Stone: Space Warfare 101—Counterspace & Iron Dome: Dominance and victory on our terms

In this episode, Peter Garretson speaks with Christopher Stone, Senior Fellow for Space Deterrence at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, and former Special As

47. Christopher Mason: Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds and the Embryogenesis of Humanity

In this episode Peter Garretson talks with Christopher Mason, a Professor of Genomics, Physiology, Biophysics, and Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medicine and Director of

46. Jim Keravala: The Fastest Era of Economic growth in Human History; 25% of Global GDP by 2050

In this episode Peter Garretson talks with Jim Keravala, co-founder and CEO of OffWorld, inc. The conversation opens with the truly grand scale of ambition in space, begi

45. Mike Snead and Jess Sponable: SpacePlanes! America's Unrealized Dream

In this episode Peter Garretson talks with Mike Snead and Jess Sponable about why America doesn't yet have true spaceplanes and their promise and importance.  They cover

44. Ilan Berman: Our Digital Competition with China Heats Up

In this episode, AFPC Senior Vice President, and host of the Disinformation Wars podcast, speaks with Col. Peter Garretson, AFPC Senior Fellow in Defense Studies and form

43. Dr. Greg Autry: From Red Moon Rising to the Opening and Welcoming Nature of the Space Movement

In this episode Peter Garretson talks with Dr. Greg Autry, Associate Provost for Space Commercialization and Strategy at the University of Central Florida, and former mem