The Washington Times Threat Status Announces ‘The Golden Age of Space’

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October 30, 2026

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The Washington Times Threat Status Announces ‘The Golden Age of Space: National Security, The Future of Launch and the Cislunar Economy’

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Members of Congress, Senior Military Officials, and Space Industry Executives to Discuss America’s Future in Space on November 17

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Times’ Threat Status will host The Golden Age of Space 2026: National Security Space, The Future of Launch, and the Cislunar Economy on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, bringing together senior military and government officials, Members of Congress, and leading space industry executives to examine the future of American leadership in space.

As China and Russia accelerate their space ambitions and commercial innovation reshapes the industry, the United States faces critical decisions about its national security, technological competitiveness, and economic future beyond Earth.

Through keynote remarks, fireside chats, and panel discussions moderated by The Washington Times’ Threat Status editorial team, the forum will explore the growing threats to U.S. space superiority, the future of launch and defense capabilities, and the emerging cislunar economy.

Confirmed Speakers Include: 

• Jared Isaacman, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), U.S. House of Representatives
• Marcia Holmes, Deputy Director for Golden Dome for America
• Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, Director of the Space Development Agency
• Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Space Force Program Acquisition Executive for Advanced Capabilities
• Brig. Gen. Eric Zarybnisky, Acting Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Space Access
• Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
• Mark Peller, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Launch Alliance
• Rob Mitrevski, President of Golden Dome Strategy and Integration at L3Harris Technologies
• Michael Bergen, Vice President of Air & Space at Vantor
• Kristin Houston, Chief Executive Officer of Rocketdyne
• Cliff Beek, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceChain
• Clay Mowry, Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Clayton Swope, Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Register for The Golden Age of Space here.

Members of the press are invited to attend and cover the forum. To request media credentials or coordinate interviews with participating speakers, please contact Kaylee Stapley at kaylee@steerpr.com or (850) 217-2868. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Jason Sickels at jsickels@washingtontimes.com or (310) 968-4981. 

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