SPACE ISAC HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL VALUE OF SPACE SUMMIT, CO-HOSTED BY THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, July 22, 2024 — Registration is open for the fifth annual Value of Space Summit (VOSS V), presented by Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center and co-hosted by The Aerospace Corp.

Slated for September 24-25, in Colorado Springs, the summit will focus on geopolitical, economic, and cybersecurity impacts on global space. VOSS V will cover the future of space threats, potential solutions, and the innovative ideas that come from collaborative conversations.

VOSS V is expected to have an immediate impact on the global space community as the event convenes a variety of perspectives from across the space enterprise. The summit’s audience includes stakeholders from industry, academia, the nonprofit research and development community, and collaborators from the United States government, its allies, and partners.

“Everyone relies on space, and VOSS V is important because it provides a platform for the global space industry to collectively address physical and cybersecurity challenges,” said Erin Miller, Space ISAC executive director.  “VOSS V will promote understanding about how the modern world relies on space to ensure the future viability and security of space systems. Space ISAC continues to convene the global space community to emphasize the need for proactive strategies and cyber resilience in a rapidly evolving space environment.”

The Aerospace Corp. is co-hosting the summit for the fifth year.

“VOSS has emerged as a chief venue amplifying the national and global interest in space systems information sharing and partnerships in support of collective defense, and Aerospace is pleased to co-sponsor VOSS with the Space ISAC for the fifth consecutive year,” said Samuel S. Visner, board chair of the Space ISAC and technical fellow at The Aerospace Corporation, one of Space ISAC’s founding members. “VOSS publicizes critical work being done across the space community to accelerate commercial integration in vital mission areas—including cislunar, space rescue and safety, and digital ecosystems—and to expand awareness and use of testbeds to deploy novel space capabilities more quickly. We appreciate the key vantage point VOSS offers to seed new collaborative opportunities across space sectors, both within the U.S. and with international allies and partners, and to move from discussions on threats, risks, and opportunities into action and results.”

VOSS V features both invitation-only discussions and panel sessions available to the public.  Join Space ISAC as we bring together experts to share information, discuss key issues and learn from others operating in commercial, international, and defense space to address cyber and physical threats.

Highlights of the summit:

• Tuesday, September 24: Space ISAC members and partners gather for invite only conversations about the opportunities and hazards facing the space industry — and how to respond to increase both the security and resilience of space systems.  Interested registrants can sign up for The Space, Cyber, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) “SCI” Training Day, presented by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
• Wednesday, September 25: Open to the public, the day is tailored to students and faculty from nearby universities, industry executives, and federal government representatives who are involved in the Space ISAC public-private partnerships.

NOTE: Media is invited to attend the public sessions of VOSS V. To register, please contact Erin Miller.

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About the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center: Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) is a 501(c)(6) organization that serves as the all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector. Founded in 2019, Space ISAC became an official member of the National Council of ISACs in 2020. The Space ISAC Watch Center achieved initial operational capability in March 2023. Space ISAC is located at the Kevin W. O’Neil Cybersecurity Research and Education Building at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaboration across the global space industry to enhance our ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats; to disseminate timely and actionable information among member entities; and to serve as the primary communications channel for the sector with respect to this information. After opening the Watch Center in 2023, member services include support for response, mitigation, and resilience initiatives, while breaking down communication silos of public-private information sharing.

Space ISAC founding members include: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH),  MITRE, SES, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Purdue University, the Space Dynamics Laboratory, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, The Aerospace Corporation, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Microsoft,  L3Harris, Deloitte and Capella Space.

Space ISAC establishes partnerships with government agencies for facilitating collaboration to protect the security of the global space industry. Space ISAC government partners include: Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Command, US Space Force, Department of State, Federal Bureau-Investigation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Israel Space Agency, the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, the Department of Commerce, the National Cyber Director, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), IC Commercial Space Council, and National Space Council.