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Navigating Risk
Strategies for Spaceport Resilience
As commercial spaceport operations scale globally, managing risk has never been more critical. From infrastructure and environmental hazards to cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, today’s spaceports must navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.
Join us for an in-depth GSA webinar—“Navigating Risk: Strategies for Spaceport Resilience”—bringing together top experts from across the industry to share tools, frameworks, and real-world insights for identifying, mitigating, and managing risk in spaceport operations.
Featured Speakers:
- Mike Kuchler, Senior Manager, Launch and Range Services for Deloitte Consulting LLP
- Rich Derienzo, President of Kaiser Solutions – Infrastructure Security, Risk/Threat Assessments and Mitigation, Crisis Management
- Tim Gruber, Technical Project Leader with MITRE – Commercial Space Integration & Systems Resilience
- Christopher Kunstadter, Space risk professional with Triton Space – Risk Management and Insurance Strategies
- Bernie McShea, Economic Development CEO and Aerospace Professional (Moderator) McShea Consulting – Economic Develop impacts
Whether you’re developing a new facility or refining your operational protocols, this session offers strategic perspectives and practical guidance to strengthen your spaceport’s resilience and ensure long-term sustainability.
Who Should Attend:
• Spaceport operators and developers
• Commercial launch providers
• Risk and compliance professionals
• Investors and insurers in the space sector
• Policy and regulatory leaders
Reserve your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of safe and sustainable spaceport operations.
Mike Kuchler
Rich Derienzo
President of Kaiser Solutions
Infrastructure Security, Risk/Threat Assessments and Mitigation, Crisis Management
Richard J. DeRienzo is the founder and CEO of Kaiser Solutions Inc (KSI) based in Ormond Beach FL. KSI is a US Veteran owned small business tailoring specialized services to companies in aerospace and other industries. We bring deep industry and government expertise to assist companies with Risk Assessment and Mitigation; Crisis Management; Spaceport operations and profitability; protection of critical infrastructure; as well as other professional services. KSI partners with US Government clients, State/Local authorities, and provides liaison services to private companies interacting with US Government agencies.
KSI also partners with CDI Global to provide buy and build solutions as well as M&A support. We also partner with NESTRE Health and Performance, which is a Cognitive Performance company with direct application to Aerospace companies and space faring clients.
Prior to founding Kaiser Solutions, Mr. DeRienzo served as a senior CIA Directorate of Operations officer for 18 years. He served in command positions in Latin America, South Asia, Europe, and at CIA Headquarters. Mr. DeRienzo also worked closely with C-suite leaders in the US finance, technology, and energy sectors.
Mr. DeRienzo served for 12 years as a US Army intelligence officer and paratrooper. He served domestically and overseas, acquiring deep expertise in the security of installations and critical infrastructure.
Tim Gruber
Technical Project Leader with MITRE
Tim Gruber is a Project Leader in MITRE Corporation’s Center for Integrated Transportation. At MITRE, Tim has led projects on space nuclear system safety, safety management system for commercial space, human space flight safety, highly automated transportation systems, and multiple studies on commercial space launch and reentry safety. Tim played a significant role in developing MITRE’s space risk registry, which received a 2022 Aviation Weekly Laureate Award. Before joining MITRE, Tim served as a nuclear surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. Tim has a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a B.S. in Ocean Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Christopher Kunstadter
Space risk professional with Triton Space – Risk Management and Insurance Strategies
Bernie McShea
Economic Development CEO and Aerospace Professional(Moderator) McShea Consulting – Economic Develop impacts
Senior Executive with multiple billion dollar successes in business and economic development. Created and led national award-winning business development teams, at Space Florida and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. Expertise in team formation and growth, business case development and analysis, economic development and place marketing, location analysis/site selection, economic development incentives negotiation, and technology evaluation from an investor’s perspective
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GSA Chairman
Speakers:
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Associate Administrator, FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation - Paul Cremin
Commercial Spaceflight Regulations and Policy Lead, U.K. Department for Transport - Melissa Thorpe
CEO, Spaceport Cornwall - Brig. Gen. Stephen Purdy Jr.
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GSA Chairman
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Moderator:
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Speakers:
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Jeff Foust
Senior Staff Write, SpaceNews
Pamela Underwood
Director of the Office of Spaceports
FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Steve L. Howard
Executive Project Lead
Spaceport Camden
John Paffett
Managing Director, KISPE LTD – Spaceport Cornwall
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New spaceports have had an exciting and challenging period of growth in the past 10 years, both in the U.S. and internationally. What happens when community enthusiasm is met with community skepticism and scrutiny? How do spaceport operators keep their focus on the promise of regional economic development even as some in the region doubt that potential? This GSA panel discussion will explore some of the persistent challenges that spaceports are experiencing and the ways that operators everywhere can work to overcome them.
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On March 31, GSA Chair DR. GEORGE NIELD made history when he flew into space aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft. In this webinar program, Dr. Nield will debrief members on his mission to outer space. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and find out what it was like to reach the edge of space.
New spaceports have had an exciting and challenging period of growth in the past 10 years, both in the U.S. and internationally. What happens when community enthusiasm is met with community skepticism and scrutiny? How do spaceport operators keep their focus on the promise of regional economic development even as some in the region doubt that potential? This GSA panel discussion will explore some of the persistent challenges that spaceports are experiencing and the ways that operators everywhere can work to overcome them.
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Moderator: Jeff Foust, Senior Staff Write, SpaceNews
Pamela Underwood, Director of the Office of Spaceports FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Steve L. Howard, Executive Project Lead, Spaceport Camden
John Paffett, Managing Director, KISPE LTD – Spaceport Cornwall
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