059 Blasting Off with the U.S. Space Force, with Gabe Mounce and Captain Roger Anderson
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In this special episode, we hear from two members of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Gabe Mounce and Captain Roger Anderson,\\xa0as we discuss the innovative programs that AFRL is using to connect business and government through technology\\xa0and innovation.\\xa0
Show Notes
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Gabe Mounce directs the Space Force Accelerator program for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in New Mexico.\\xa0 In this capacity, he oversees the Hyperspace Challenge in Albuquerque and the Catalyst Space Accelerator in Colorado Springs, both focused on connecting the entrepreneurial start-up community to the US Space Force.\\xa0 He is also the Technology Commercialization Lead for AFRL where he oversees all aspects of technology transfer, community engagement, and marketing & publicity for Directed Energy and Space Vehicle technology.\\xa0 Mr. Mounce recently founded the New Mexico COVID-19 Emergency Supply Collaborative, bringing together government, non-profit, and private sector organizations from across the state to provide Personal Protective Equipment to Healthcare Providers in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Captain Roger S. Anderson oversees operations of Space Force Accelerators at the Air Force Research Lab for Space Vehicles at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.\\xa0 He aligns start-up company innovation with Space Force needs and vectors start-up technology for success through the Hyperspace Challenge and Catalyst Accelerator programs. \\xa0He also oversees the Space Vehicles\\u2019 professional development program that immerses young acquisition professionals inside of innovation units and teaches agile acquisition concepts.\\xa0\\xa0
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Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico Tech Engagement Office
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George Gorospe, NASA,\\xa0EP 038 From Educator to NASA Engineer
Matt Fetrow, AFRL,\\xa0EP 031 AFRL reaching out to Entrepreneurs\\xa0
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