Seminar: A Futurist’s Look at Dynamic Space Operations and Contested Space - Nov. 14

Joel Mozer
Former Chief Scientist, U.S. Space Force
Friday, Nov. 14 | 10:40 A.M. | AERO 111

Abstract: From the perspective of a futurist, we stand at a crossroads in space development.  The space domain has already grown to be the home of a significant economic engine, but where it will go next is unclear. Will we have a dynamic, robust, and complex ecosystem that includes manufacturing, resource extraction, and humans living and working in space, or will it continue to be a medium for data transport and Earth observation.  

In this talk, I will examine the plausible range of future scenarios and discuss the implications of each, including how we should prepare for future national security as it relates to space.

Bio: Dr. Joel B. Mozer was the first Chief Scientist of the United States Space Force, serving from its founding in 2019 through 2023 as the principal advisor on science and technology for the service’s 16,000 space professionals worldwide. He previously held the same role at Air Force Space Command and spent over two decades at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he led research from cloud physics to solar mass ejections, directed the ANGELS satellite mission in geosynchronous orbit, and served as Principal Investigator for the EAGLE satellite experiment. 

A Ph.D. graduate in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Arizona, Dr. Mozer continues to explore Strategic Foresight, Artificial Intelligence, and the Science of Strategy as a member of AFRL’s Voluntary Emeritus Corps in Colorado Springs, Colorado.