Building in Space - #LATechWeek
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Space infrastructure is having its construction boom moment. With $50B+ flowing into orbital manufacturing and logistics by 2030, the bottleneck isn't launch capacity - it's building, mining, and moving things once you're there. Defense, manufacturing, and energy markets are ready to pay premium prices for space-based production and materials.
🎙️ Panelists:
Benjamin Schleuniger - Orbital Operations
Building high-thrust space vehicles for defense applications. Ex-Relativity Space, NASA, and SpaceX, Ben led early propulsion and fluid systems design for Terran 1 and nuclear propulsion demonstrators. His team is redefining mobility and responsiveness in orbit.
Lee Wilson - Astracene
Developing unmanned robotic platforms to enable science and manufacturing in LEO. Former senior engineer at Momentus and asteroid mining startup Deep Space Industries, with multiple deployable structure patents. His approach turns orbital infrastructure into persistent, revenue-generating real estate.
Yuk Chi Chan - Charter Space
Creating the insurance backbone for the space economy. A published space lawyer and ex-Singapore Army logistics officer, Yuk Chi brings legal, operational, and capital expertise. His work removes one of the biggest friction points to scale space ventures: risk.
Ian McCubbin - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Leads commercialization and accelerator programs bridging NASA tech with the private sector. A systems engineer specializing in remote sensing and small sat missions, and mentor at Techstars Space Accelerator. Ian sits at the critical intersection of federal R&D and frontier commercialization.
This event is for VCs hunting the next SpaceX, founders building the physical infrastructure of space, and government officers planning the next decade of orbital assets. 🛠️
Limited seats. High signal. Real deals.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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