U.S. Opportunities and Risks in Space
February 19, 2025

Lieutenant General David Deptula
United States Air Force (Ret.)Advisory Board Member, Academy Securities

Michael López-Alegría
Advisory Board Member, Academy Securities
Peter Tchir
Head of Macro Strategy, Academy Securities
Maria Donnelly
Associate, Geopolitical StrategyAcademy Securities

Moderator: Bret Lowry
United States Navy VeteranManaging Director, Head of Special Situations Academy Securities

Host: Nicholas Carpenito
United States Air Force VeteranVice President, Operations, Academy Securities
Table of Contents
Introduction
U.S. priorities in space
Artemis program and U.S. return to the moon
Competition with China and Russia in space
Commercial opportunities and rare earth minerals
Space Force
Macroeconomic impacts
Conclusion