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This episode in the Future Space Economy series highlights breakthroughs from leading space system manufacturers in building autonomous robots that inspect, service, assemble, build, and refuel in orbit. The discussion digs into advances in additive manufacturing, shares lessons learned from major in-space demonstrations, and outlines demand for commercially built robotics.

This episode’s guests include:

Al Tadros, CTO of Redwire. With three decades of experience in space systems engineering and as an aerospace executive, Tadros is a thought leader in AI-enabled autonomy, machine vision, rendezvous and proximity operations, and robotics. He has a proven track record in maturing satellite and space systems programs for exploration, national security, and commercial missions.

Holly Johnson, vice president of Robotics and Space Operations, MDA Space. In her role, Johnson has overall responsibility for the RSO business area, which includes strategy, business development, and delivery of in-space robotic technologies for the global space market.
Kevin Smith, chief engineer, Orbit Fab. Smith steered Orbit Fab’s RAFTI to a successful qualification in March 2024 and will continue to push the state of the art in space refueling technology forward as they progress to in orbit fuel transfer demonstrations in 2026.
Joe Anderson, vice president of Space Logistics, a Northrop Grumman company. In this role as vice president,  Anderson is responsible for managing the technical, operational, licensing and insurance aspects of SpaceLogistics’ satellite-servicing fleet, and business development for commercial and government satellite servicing customers.
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