Infinite Loops Charles Beames — Welcome to the Second Space Race (EP.269)
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May 22, 2025 
Chuck Beames, an aerospace investor and former Air Force colonel, dives into the thrilling world of the second space race. He discusses how America can harness free-market advantages to lead in space technology. The conversation navigates the revolutionary potential of zero trust protocols for cybersecurity and the military's foundational role in GPS technology. Chuck also highlights the importance of innovation in satellite design and the unique challenges of adversarial AI and supply chain sovereignty in the rapidly evolving space economy.
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Second Space Race: Economy Over Pride
- The second space race shifts from national pride to economic competition between free-market and state-driven models.
- America can win by leveraging its strengths in private capital and commerce rather than government control.
Implement Zero Trust Cybersecurity
- Implement zero trust cybersecurity by assuming all networks are compromised and focusing on data-level security.
- Governments should lead by procuring systems ensuring data safety, unleashing significant commercial growth.
Data-Level Zero Trust Security
- True zero trust secures data at the level of each data packet, preventing internal misuse.
- Using memory-safe programming languages like Rust reduces vulnerabilities exploitable by hackers.