| This week, host David Ariosto speaks with Steve Kitay — former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, former head of Microsoft's space initiatives and now True Anomaly's senior vice president for space defense.
The conversation goes inside the shifting orbital landscape, where national security, commercial innovation and geopolitical competition collide. From China's accelerating satellite programs to the race for real-time space situational awareness, they explore how companies like True Anomaly are building the tools to protect U.S. interests and maintain deterrence in a new era of space as a warfighting domain.
Here's a preview:
David Ariosto: The nature of space as a warfighting domain feels very different than it used to be. How has your perspective on space security evolved since your time at the Department of Defense? Steve Kitay: One of the common misconceptions is when people say, "Space is getting militarized now." Space has been militarized since the very beginning. … And in the past 10 years, it's truly become a warfighting domain — not just providing services to troops but a domain in its own right. China and Russia recognized how important space is and started developing weapon systems, so we've had to ensure we can protect and defend our interests and, if necessary, deny adversaries the use of space when hostile to our interests.
DA: Looking decades ahead — 2030, 2035, even 2050 — what do you think the future of space deterrence and competition looks like? SK: More activity, more competition, and a blend of commercial, military and exploration efforts. There will be larger constellations, faster, more autonomous systems, and more contested space. The goal is deterrence — keeping peace by showing strength and readiness.
Listen to the whole conversation.
On our next episode, SpaceNews' Mike Gruss sits down with Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space and former NASA associate administrator. Subscribe to Space Minds on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you watch or listen to shows.
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