The importance of investing in space infrastructure with Bridgit Mendler and Mariel Borowitz | The TechTank Podcast
In this episode of the Brookings TechTank podcast, co-host Darrell West discusses the need for U.S. investment in space infrastructure with Bridgit Mendler, CEO of Northwood Space, and Mariel Borowitz, director of the Georgia Tech Center for Space Policy. The conversation highlights the rapid growth of the space economy, including advances in tourism, mining, communications, and defense. Mendler emphasizes the critical role of ground stations and data links between Earth and space to enable satellite operations and data retrieval. Borowitz provides policy context. The episode argues that just as the U.S. upgrades physical infrastructure like roads and bridges, it must invest in modern launch facilities and ground stations to support commercial space firms and maintain competitiveness.
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