The Mitchell Institute is hosting its Fourth Annual Spacepower Security Forum on April 1, 2026—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions will shed light on the key trends and initiatives in national security space. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from those shaping the direction of spacepower.
Agenda coming soon!
Agenda
Opening Remarks
- Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies - Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
Opening Keynote: Chief of Space Operations
- Gen B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.
Buying at the Speed of Threat: Acquisitions in a New Era
- Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr.
Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, United States Space Force - Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo
Acting Director, Space Development Agency - John Baum
Chief Innovation Officer, Voyager - Charles Galbreath
Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Operationalizing Spacepower
- Lt Gen Douglas A. Schiess
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations - Kyle Pumroy
Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, MI-SPACE
Lunch Fireside Chat with Jared Isaacman
- Jared Isaacman
NASA Administrator - Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Moderator, Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Operating a Warfighting Service
- Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood
Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Space & United States Space Command’s Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander - Jennifer Reeves
Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Fireside Chat with Air Marshal Paul Godfrey
- Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
Moderator, Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)