To Succeed, Space Startups Must Leverage Agility and Their Unique Value Written 3 September 2025

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To Succeed, Space Startups Must Leverage Agility and Their Unique Value

Participants on the Founders Panel during 2025 ASCEND, which took place 22-24 July 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Credit: AIAA–©

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Space startups must set themselves apart from established competitors by delivering something distinct – whether it’s better technology, reliability, or price – and leveraging their agility and passion. “That means offering a higher level of reliability and mission services to your customers,” said former SpaceX space mission engineer Laura Crabtree, who is now CEO and co-founder of software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup, Epsilon3.
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