STATION DC Space Roundtable
If you're building, investing in, or contributing to the future of space and orbital infrastructure, from launch systems and satellites to in-space manufacturing and national security, spend part of your day at STATION DC on May 4th, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Daniel Fata, Operating Partner at Andromeda Ventures, moderates a roundtable with the firm's two co-founders and general partners.
Dr. Christyl Johnson recently retired from NASA after 35 years, most recently as Associate Administrator of NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, where she led the agency's space technology enterprise from early-stage research through flight-ready systems. She previously served as Executive Director of the National Science and Technology Council at the White House and as Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments at NASA Goddard.
Christian Elam focuses on the commercialization of dual-use and frontier technologies across space, defense, AI, energy, robotics, and cybersecurity. He founded Bachmanity Capital and made the first investment in Thor Dynamics, a defense technology company developing laser systems for counter-UAS applications. He co-authored the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act and was appointed a United Nations Peace Ambassador in 2024.
Agenda: 10 am — 11 am: Roundtable Discussion 11 am — 12 pm: Networking
You'll likely find people working across areas like:
Launch & Access to Space: launch vehicles, propulsion systems, reusable platforms, responsive launch
Satellites & Space Systems: smallsats, payload integration, sensors, communications, Earth observation
Autonomy & Space Software: mission planning, onboard AI, space domain awareness, ground systems
Manufacturing & Scale: space-grade manufacturing, advanced materials, in-space production, resilient supply chains
Defense & National Security: space resilience, ISR, missile warning, protected communications
Policy & Strategy: regulatory frameworks, spectrum management, export controls, public-private partnerships
We'll have coffee, fast Wi-Fi, plenty of workspace, comfortable seating, conference rooms, and a community of people actively shaping the space ecosystem.
Set up to work, meet new people, exchange ideas, or simply plug into the space and orbital community. No membership required. Invite your friends.