24. Gen. John Olson: Becoming a True Spacefaring Nation: The Bold Vision of the 2021 State of the Space Industrial Base Report

In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews General John Olson from Headquarters Space Force. They discuss the new 2021 State of the Space Industrial Base Report and its findings and recommendations, including the hybrid space architecture, JADC2, space mobility and logistics, and the space super highway, and the need to build a Cislunar Econosphere and ensure its ecurity. They also cover the strong sense of urgency felt by the participants at this inflection point in history, and the need for a bold 'North Star' vision to unite all elements of national power to become a true spacefaring nation.

Gen Olson:
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1732380/brigadier-general-john-m-olson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-olson-jo/

State of the Space Industrial Base 2021
https://www.diu.mil/latest/state-of-the-space-industrial-base-2021

Formal Release of Report at Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/state-of-the-space-industrial-base-2021/ 

(Last Year's) State of the Space Industrial Base 2020
https://cdn.afresearchlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/27223753/State-of-the-Space-Industrial-Base-2020-Report_July-2020_FINAL.pdf

US Space Force
https://www.spaceforce.mil/

US Space Force Doctrine
https://www.spaceforce.mil/Portals/1/Space%20Capstone%20Publication_10%20Aug%202020.pdf

US Space Force CSO Planning Guidance
https://media.defense.gov/2020/Nov/09/2002531998/-1/-1/0/CSO%20PLANNING%20GUIDANCE.PDF

Space Futures Workshop
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD1101899.pdf