The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum
Thursday, September 11, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST
The Commercial Space Office:
Bridging Industry and Defense
With special guest
Colonel Aaron T. Stevenson
Deputy Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO)
Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force
Join us for an insightful Space Forum with Colonel Aaron T. Stevenson, Deputy Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), Space Systems Command.
The Commercial Space Office is the main point of contact for connecting the U.S. Space Force with industry to better integrate military missions and programs with the fast-growing commercial space sector. Its mission is to streamline access to commercial space capabilities—delivering space solutions that are faster, more flexible, and more cost-effective than traditional acquisition approaches.
COMSO acts as a one-stop-shop for identifying and integrating commercial space technologies that can enhance national security, from space-based communications to advanced information systems. By shifting toward managed service models, the office enables the Space Force to take advantage of rapidly evolving commercial innovations while maintaining mission assurance.
Col Stevenson will discuss the office’s role in accelerating defense modernization, strengthening industry partnerships, and ensuring that U.S. forces can leverage the best of commercial space to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities and threats. Join us for this engaging and relevant Space Forum—register now.
This Space Forum is presented in partnership with the Huntsville Alabama L-5 Society (HAL5).
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Colonel Aaron T. Stevenson is the Deputy Director of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force, where he leads efforts to integrate commercial space capabilities into U.S. defense architectures. He directs a team delivering cost-effective, operationally relevant space solutions to meet Space Operations Command and Combatant Commander requirements, while advancing industry, allied, and interagency partnerships in support of national defense priorities. In addition, Col. Stevenson serves as the Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), advising on reserve support for the DoD’s largest flight simulation test enterprise.
Col. Stevenson began his career in 1994 as an enlisted team chief installing fiber optic networks worldwide before commissioning through Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB. His acquisition background spans satellite communications, missile warning and detection, space domain awareness, C5ISR, counterspace, and special programs. He has extensive experience leading large teams to deliver advanced air and space capabilities in both government and industry. Previously, Col. Stevenson was Deputy Director of the Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Delta at the Los Angeles AFB. As a civil servant, he served as Space Systems Command’s Chief of the Engineering and Cyber career fields. He also led recruiting, internship, and STEM outreach programs to sustain a talent pipeline during the pandemic, ensuring the Space Force continued to build and retain its engineering and cyber workforce.
Register today to reserve your seat and ask your questions. Use the link below.
Register no later than September 11 at 8 pm EST
