Geopolitical Podcast

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 Strategy
Academy Securities
Moderator: Bret Lowry
United States Navy Veteran
Managing Director, Head of Special Situations Academy Securities
Host: Nicholas Carpenito 
United States Air Force Veteran
Vice 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