Ep. 119: Operating as a Team with Lt. Gen. Burt

How does the US Space Force face the reality of space as a warfighting domain versus space as a key enabler? What is the role of service-level joint forces, our collective of international allies, and commercial space actors? Does Command and Control (C2) take on different meaning? Join Aerospace Corporation’s Jean Michael (General Manager, Space Systems Operations) as she talks to Space Force’s Lt Gen DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for this kick-off to a six-part season on Contested Space.

This is the first episode in a six-part series on Contested Space. The series will cover a range of foundational topics affecting the protection of space against aggression in order to maintain freedom of action for all.

Additional topics will include:

• Strategy and Doctrine
• Space Power and Norms of Behavior
• Cyber for Space
• How Things Work in Space
• Workforce for the Future
• Policymaking for Commercial Low Earth Orbit

The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise. CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs. The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community.
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