Talking Space

Beyond the Horizon: Exploring the Current and Future State of the Space Industry

DLA Piper presents Talking Space, an innovative series featuring discussions on the top issues, and future opportunities, facing the space industry today. Listen in to hear inside insights on securing funding, navigating regulatory hurdles, protecting intellectual property, solving national security risks, and the rapidly expanding commercialization of space.

Talking Space showcases key legal professionals in the space industry and fundamental thought leaders as they journey into the infinite possibilities, innovative solutions, and revolutionizing capabilities space has on businesses, government, and Earth itself.

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The new space economy: Moving at light speed

Matt Botwin, Principal in DLA Piper’s Telecom Practice, discusses the various technologies transforming the space industry including revolutions in geostationary orbit satellite systems, lowering barriers to entry, and the growing global market.

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Perspectives on space exploration and innovation

Christian Ford, discusses key opportunities and challenges facing the space industry today, and the type of legal and business support companies need to remain competitive and successful within the rapidly changing space industry.

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The future of the space industry

Major General Kimberly Crider discusses her role at the Space Force, the future of the space industry, and the need to protect the space environment.

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Growing space dependency and technology considerations

Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege Jr., Senior Counselor for the Cohen Group, discusses opportunities facing the commercial space industry today.

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The space industry revolution – what may be next

Caryn Schenewerk, President of CS Consulting, discusses her journey into the commercial space industry, future capabilities and goals of today's space companies, and the importance of government engagement.

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Meet our Co-Chairs

Julie Kearney

Partner and Co-Chair, Space Exploration and Innovation practice

Julie Kearney is the Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Space Exploration and Innovation practice and is a globally recognized and dynamic lawyer in the technology, satellite, space, and telecommunications field. As the first Chief of the Space Bureau at the US Federal Communications Commission, she represented and spoke for the Chairwoman and Commissioners on satellite and space-based communication matters and represented the Commission at the domestic and international level. Under her leadership, the FCC unanimously adopted several regulatory frameworks and launched initiatives to successfully advance US industry leadership in the New Space Age.

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Naomi Pryde

Partner and Co-Chair, Space Exploration and Innovation practice

Naomi Pryde is the Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Space Exploration and Innovation practice and leads the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration team in Scotland. She advises clients across the full spectrum of space law matters, translating legal complexity into commercial clarity. Her expertise spans regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and dispute resolution, and she is frequently sought after by international space clients for her strategic insights. She holds a prestigious space cybersecurity qualification from the University of Strathclyde and the International Space University, and she sits on several space-related industry bodies, advisory boards, and governmental cross-party groups.

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