Space Minds Speed, risk, and the future of national security space
Dec 17, 2025
In this discussion, Luke Fisher, CEO of SkyFi, emphasizes the importance of fast and actionable intelligence over just speed in launches. Bradley Cheetham, from Advanced Space, highlights the urgent need for usable capabilities, while Bob Pavelko, from Intuitive Machines, promotes a pragmatic approach using 'minimum viable products.' The panel underscores how the commercial sector is outpacing government efforts, delves into risk tolerance in experimentation, and discusses the integration of commercial and classified systems for national security.
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Speed Is Information, Not Launch Cadence
- Speed means fast delivery of useful information to end users, not just faster launches or hardware.
- Luke Fisher emphasizes focusing on actionable answers rather than pixel-level science details.
Deliver Working Capability With Urgency
- Deliver usable capability now rather than waiting for a perfect future system.
- Bradley Cheetham urges industry to provide working solutions with urgency to meet national needs.
Ship A 70% Solution, Iterate Fast
- Push minimum viable products to users and iterate from lessons learned.
- Bob Pavelko recommends accepting 70% solutions now rather than waiting for near-perfection later.