The Spacepower Podcast
Discussions on national security, military space capabilities, and spacepower strategy.
The Space Force Trains Guardians. Delta 13 Teaches Them Why They Fight.
In this episode, Bill Wolf interviews Colonel Allison Gonzalez, commander of Space Delta 13, about the Space Force’s education mission and how it differs from training. Colonel Gonzalez explains Delta 13’s role within STARCOM, its three pillars—professional military education, continuing education, and partnership education—and its nationwide network of institutions. She emphasizes the importance of educating Guardians, the joint force, allies, industry, and the public to understand why space is critical to national security, and shares her vision for a seamless, tech‑driven education ecosystem.
CMSSF Bentivegna: The Space Force Needs to Double, and Here's Exactly How It Happens
In this episode, Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivenga, the senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Space Force, explains why the service must double its end strength to roughly 20,000 Guardians and outlines the legislative, budgetary, and organizational steps required to...
The China Space Problem: What Congress Knows, What Americans Don't, and What Happens If We Lose
In this episode, hosts Bill Wolf and Dylan "BRIC" Cox interview Randy Shriver and Mike Hyken, chair and vice‑chair of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, about China’s rapidly expanding space capabilities and the bipartisan consensus on addressing the...
Can America Build Fast Enough to Win in Space?
In this bonus episode recorded at the 41st Space Symposium, Matt Magana, President of Defense and National Security at Voyager Technologies, discusses how the U.S. space acquisition landscape has shifted from slow, bespoke projects to rapid, high‑rate production enabled by...
Beyond the Artemis Accords: The Case for a Space Treaty Organization
In this episode, Dr. Lang‑Eric Sunby discusses the emerging competition over space resources and argues that the non‑binding Artemis Accords are insufficient for governing the increasingly militarized and commercialized space domain. He outlines his dissertation research on creating a formal,...
Our Space Future Depends on What We Teach Kids Today
In this episode, Colonel Eric Zaribinski of the U.S. Space Force and STEAM teacher Dr. Emily Zaribinski discuss how K‑12 education fuels America’s future space power. They share personal stories—from watching Artemis launches as a family to Emily’s selection as...
The Space Force Might Get Its Biggest Budget Ever. Now What?
The episode examines the FY 2027 presidential budget request for the U.S. Space Force, a $71.24 billion proposal that more than doubles the prior year’s funding and includes major investments in classified R&D, missile‑defense architecture, and manpower growth. Guests Sean Barnes,...
Inside Space Systems Command: Col. Menschner | Spacepower Podcast
In this episode, Colonel Andrew Menchner, Deputy Commander of Space Systems Command (SSC), explains how SSC acquires, builds, and fields critical space capabilities—such as GPS, missile warning, and satellite communications—for the joint force, allies, and partners. He highlights the command’s...
Ep 38: Interview with Lt. General (Ret.) David Buck, President, BRPH Mission Solutions
In this episode, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David J. Buck discusses how his three‑decade Air Force career—spanning strategic missile, space launch, satellite command, and cyber operations—shapes his work leading BRBR Mission Solutions, a firm that designs and builds mission‑critical infrastructure for...
EP37: Interview with Christopher Fedele, Business Development Director, L3 Harris
In this episode, Bill Woolf talks with Christopher Fedele, Business Development Director at L3 Harris, about the rapid evolution of propulsion technologies needed for contested space operations. Fedele explains how electric, high‑performance, and nuclear propulsion enable agile, survivable satellites that can...
EP34: Col (Ret) Keith Balts, PhD, Speaks About Leadership
In this episode, retired Air Force Colonel and Clemson professor Keith Balts discusses his journey from ROTC commissioning to leading space operations, highlighting the evolution of space missions from a support role to a strategic warfighter capability. He shares vivid...