NewSpace 2019 Day 2 Panel: A Critical Examination of the Small Launch Industry

Day 2 - Evolution of the Market
Moderator: Meagan Crawford, Managing Partner, SpaceFund

Panelists:
Curt Blake, CEO, Launch Services Group, Spaceflight Services

Grant Bonin, Chief Engineer, Space Systems, Rocketlab

Eric Salwan, Director of Commercial Business Development, Firefly

JR Francis, Director of Business Development and Sales, Relativity Space

A new wave of small rocket launchers has dominated the discussion of the future of the industry as the small satellite market grows. However, not only will these launchers be competing with each other, they will be competing with larger rockets offering rideshares for small payloads. In this panel, representatives from small and non-traditional launch companies will discuss why they think they have what it takes to survive in an increasingly crowded market and what services they can offer to get ahead of the pack.