Wednesday, January 21, 2026

8:00 | Welcome – Barbara Braun, Aerospace

8:05 | Introduction

Session #1 Implementation of MA

8:10 | Slowing Down to Speed Up: Risk-Minded Innovation at the 2d Space Launch Squadron – Lt Clay Ozuna and TSgt Christian Williams, 2d Space Launch Squadron

8:30 | Respective Roles of Mission Assurance and Quality Assurance in Mission Success – Christian Dance, Northrop Grumman

8:50 | Vehicle-Level Environmental Acceptance Testing in Full Rate Production – Ryan Rairigh, Lockheed Martin

9:10 | A Systematic Approach to Implementing TOR 2011(8591)-21 / ATR-2023-01889 Mission Risk Class Requirements – Ian Claypool, Draper

9:30 | Panel: "Evolving Beyond Mission Classes for Current & Future Industry Needs" – Rocky Khullar, Aerospace (Moderator)

10:20 | Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise / Strategic Foresight Primer – Paul Frakes, Aerospace

Session #2 Acquisition Planning for Mission Assurance

10:40 | Just Culture Overview – Barbara Braun, Aerospace

11:00 | Considerations for Proliferated Space Vehicle Qualification – Jeff Juranek, Aerospace

11:20 | Assured Access to Space (AATS) Mission Assurance – John Steinmeyer, US Space Force

11:40 | Discussion on "Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities" memo – Susan Hastings, Aerospace

Session #3 MA for Operations

13:30 | Mission Assurance for Mission Operations – Tom Sullivan, Aerospace

13:50 | Mission Assurance for Large Satellite Constellations Operations – Dan Kroboth, OneWeb

14:10 | Ground System Agile Software Development and Mission Assurance – Jermaine Brinson, Aerospace

14:30 | Panel – Moderator Carrie O'Quinn

15:50 | Day One Wrap up – Carrie O'Quinn and Barbara Braun, Aerospace