Steven L. Kwast is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General and the Co-founder and CEO of SpaceBilt, a company reimagining the entire spacecraft lifecycle to enable scalable, sustainable space infrastructure. A 1986 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate in astronautical engineering, he served 33 years, commanding units like the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing in Afghanistan and the Air Education and Training Command. A combat-tested F-15E pilot with 3,300+ flight hours (650 in combat), he also holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard. A key advocate for the U.S. Space Force, Kwast now leads innovation in space technology and speaks on national security, space policy, and economic development beyond Earth.
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:05 Steve Kwast's Background and Achievements
05:13 Space Warfare and Its Implications
14:14 Challenges in Innovation and Energy
22:46 The Role of Truth in National Security
33:54 China's Activities on the Moon
43:51 The Importance of Space Force and Future Strategies
48:07 Protecting the Power Grid from Electromagnetic Pulses
01:02:08 The Role of AI in Modern Warfare
01:16:00 The Potential of Space-Based Logistics
01:34:01 China's Espionage and the Race for Innovation
01:40:18 Global Perception of American Innovation
01:54:52 The Future of Space Economy
02:06:03 Solar Power from Space
02:12:23 The Potential of Space-Based Energy Solutions
02:24:25 Genesis Systems and Space Habitats
02:40:50 Quantum Technology and Its Implications
02:55:13 The Future of Technology and Society
03:04:47 Closing Thoughts and Reflections