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Explore the democratization of space access in this 43-minute conference talk featuring Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, co-founder of Space Limited and coordinator of the Global Space Enablers Network. Discover how space access is transforming from government-exclusive to globally accessible, tracing the evolution from smallsats like Planet to today's open satellite data landscape. Learn why ecosystem-building is crucial for space development and understand how countries and entrepreneurs can participate in this expanding industry. Examine contrasting visions of space's future, from an "Elysium" scenario to a Star Trek-inspired outcome, while gaining practical insights for students, operators, and policymakers looking to engage with space technology now. Understand the earth-impacting applications of space technology including GPS, banking systems, climate monitoring, and agriculture, and map out what developments are coming next in the space industry.
