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Brig. Gen. Johnson’s career spans both the military and commercial aviation sectors. As a former Air Force command pilot and UPS Chief Pilot, he’ll reflect on his experiences as an operator of the end-products resulting from advances in aerospace, focusing on product and supply chain sustainability and the economic impact. As a career Air Force officer and the Immediate Past President of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., he’ll share his thoughts on resilience and determination that lead to human sustainability.

The increase of launches, commercial activity, and satellite constellations brings increasing challenges for managing space traffic. This panel will discuss what the space sector can learn from air traffic management, what is the role of autonomous systems, and what policies and procedures are needed for managing debris challenges and promoting space safety.

Today’s complex environmental challenges require innovative solutions that span the value chain. From supply chain circularity to space-based observations of a changing planet, technology is a key part of achieving our global ambitions on climate and sustainability. Ball Corporation and Ball Aerospace aim to address these global challenges by adopting a holistic approach, bridging worlds from aluminum recycling to satellite-based Earth observations and environmental intelligence. Learn how technology can connect different sectors and accelerate sustainable development.

The skies above are becoming more crowded and more congested, heightening the need for coordinated efforts to tackle the complex challenges that threaten sustainable space operations. Join The Aerospace Corporation President and CEO Steve Isakowitz as he explores key issues across orbital debris, space traffic management, space situational awareness and more, as well as the potential ways forward to helping unlock a new era of human achievement in space.