Space Money: Buckle-Up For “Incredibly Dramatic” Changes In The Market

About this episode

Laura Winter discusses the dynamic changes in the space market with Frank Backes, focusing on how leaders can adapt to new challenges.

At SatShow 2026 many government and business leaders admired the “incredibly dynamic” changes and the new challenges in the marketplace and investing. But what do they need to do to compete and thrive in it? Laura Winter speaks with Frank Backes, President, Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space-ISAC), former CEO, Capella Space, just recent President, IonQ Quantum Infrastructure.

People in this episode

Host: Laura Winter

Guest: Frank Backes

Topics covered

• market changes
• space industry
• investment strategies
• government leadership
• business challenges

Keywords

• space money
• market changes
• investment
• SatShow 2026
• Frank Backes
• business leaders
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center, Capella Space, IonQ Quantum Infrastructure

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