Gedmark: US will win if space becomes a contested domain
John Gedmark · A New Golden Age of Space with John Gedmark · Feb 6, 2023 · at 10:04
John Gedmark is the co-founder and CEO of Astranis. He argues America's venture-funded commercial space sector guarantees national security victory if space becomes a contested domain.
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“And that is why I am I think very confident to say that if space is a contested domain, that we will win.”
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