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Expanding Launch Capacity - Space Mobility Conference 2025

In this panel, moderated by Dr. George Nield (Chairman, Global Spaceport Alliance), top government and industry leaders dive into one of the space sector’s most pressing challenges: scaling infrastructure and launch capacity to meet skyrocketing demand. Panelists include: • Jim Bridenstine, Former NASA Administrator, Managing Partner at the Artemis Group • Mark Bontrager, Technical Director, Launch & Range Operations, U.S. Space Force • Bradley Smith, Director of Launch Services, NASA • Lars Hoffmann, VP, National Security Sales, Blue Origin This session explores policy gaps, range bottlenecks, public-private partnerships, payload processing, global launch resiliency, and the future role of inland and allied spaceports. From Blue Origin’s new Blue Ring platform to the case for inland launches and third-party infrastructure investments—this discussion hits the launchpad on all fronts. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome by Blue Origin's Lars Hoffmann 01:17 – New Glenn’s First Launch & Blue Ring Pathfinder Overview 02:11 – Blue Ring Capabilities Video 05:14 – Live Update: New Shepard Lunar Gravity Flight 06:44 – Panel Introduction by Dr. George Nield 07:52 – Panelist Introductions: Bridenstine, Bontrager, Smith, Hoffmann 08:43 – The Spaceport Paradox: Demand Outpacing Infrastructure 10:20 – Spaceport Vulnerabilities & Lack of Federal Support 11:46 – Initial Panelist Perspectives on Launch Resiliency 14:16 – Industry Outlook: Scaling Faster Than Infrastructure 16:03 – Space Force Principles for Launch Decision-Making 17:15 – National Security & Distributed Launch Concepts 19:05 – Should the Government Own All Launch Sites? 21:18 – Allied Nation Launch Partnerships & Rocket Lab Success 24:08 – Launching from Inland U.S. Spaceports – Viability & Tech 26:54 – Equity in Infrastructure: New Entrants vs Incumbents 29:17 – Innovative Procurement Models for Spaceport Growth 32:08 – Rethinking NASA’s Role & Launch Competition Gaps 34:09 – Ports, Airports, & Spaceports: The Infrastructure Analogy 35:29 – FAA Launch License Growth: 11 (2015) to 148 (2024) 36:27 – Streamlining Launch Ops: The Airline Model for Space 38:00 – Pre-Buying Launches for Tactical Responsiveness 39:30 – Spaceport Authority Concept: Status & Relevance 41:06 – Anchor Tenancy Model: Has Government Lost Priority? 43:18 – NASA & Space Force Collaboration on Infrastructure 45:00 – The Roy Bridges Bridge Problem at Cape Canaveral 47:18 – Congressional Bottlenecks & Need for Space Champions 50:33 – Why Is Boca Chica So Fast? Insights on Private Pads 52:25 – NEPA & Launch Licensing Timelines 54:07 – Transparency Issues in Payload Review Process 55:00 – Space Systems Command & Autonomy in Orbit 56:32 – NASA’s Starling Swarm AI Tech & Interagency Disconnect 57:42 – New Technologies for High-Tempo Launches 59:56 – Status of National Spaceport Interagency Working Group 01:01:23 – Final Soundbites from Each Panelist 01:03:44 – Panel Wrap-Up and Audience Applause