Steve Kwast

And back and forth. Just like the Federalist Papers argued, should America have a Navy or not have a Navy? And it wasn't a no-brainer. It was a real argument that a Navy is too expensive. Why would we spend money on a Navy? Because your survival depends on it. If somebody who is not your friend decides to use it as a weapon against you.

And back and forth. Just like the Federalist Papers argued, should America have a Navy or not have a Navy? And it wasn't a no-brainer. It was a real argument that a Navy is too expensive. Why would we spend money on a Navy? Because your survival depends on it. If somebody who is not your friend decides to use it as a weapon against you.

And back and forth. Just like the Federalist Papers argued, should America have a Navy or not have a Navy? And it wasn't a no-brainer. It was a real argument that a Navy is too expensive. Why would we spend money on a Navy? Because your survival depends on it. If somebody who is not your friend decides to use it as a weapon against you.

So this goes back to why I have found what I consider to be the most brilliant engineer that many of us in the military have been watching for decades, and I joined him to start this company, Spacebuilt. It's an infrastructure and a logistics company, because the nation that dominates space will be like those small nations back in the day, like Spain, Portugal, or England.

So this goes back to why I have found what I consider to be the most brilliant engineer that many of us in the military have been watching for decades, and I joined him to start this company, Spacebuilt. It's an infrastructure and a logistics company, because the nation that dominates space will be like those small nations back in the day, like Spain, Portugal, or England.

So this goes back to why I have found what I consider to be the most brilliant engineer that many of us in the military have been watching for decades, and I joined him to start this company, Spacebuilt. It's an infrastructure and a logistics company, because the nation that dominates space will be like those small nations back in the day, like Spain, Portugal, or England.

All they had to do is invest in a dominant technology of shipbuilding and deep-sea navigation, and they dominated the global economy, dominated for a hell of a long time. Space is gonna be the same way. So when you ask me, which countries do you look at? It's not about the country or even how much money they have. It's about how they develop the technology.

All they had to do is invest in a dominant technology of shipbuilding and deep-sea navigation, and they dominated the global economy, dominated for a hell of a long time. Space is gonna be the same way. So when you ask me, which countries do you look at? It's not about the country or even how much money they have. It's about how they develop the technology.

All they had to do is invest in a dominant technology of shipbuilding and deep-sea navigation, and they dominated the global economy, dominated for a hell of a long time. Space is gonna be the same way. So when you ask me, which countries do you look at? It's not about the country or even how much money they have. It's about how they develop the technology.

So a country as small as New Zealand, which is a very aggressive space country. I mean, Rocket Lab started out of New Zealand. And they could dominate the global economy. What is Rocket Lab? Rocket Lab is a company that was started in New Zealand. Its American headquarters is in Long Beach, California. And they build rockets. to go to space, like Elon Musk does, reusable rockets.

So a country as small as New Zealand, which is a very aggressive space country. I mean, Rocket Lab started out of New Zealand. And they could dominate the global economy. What is Rocket Lab? Rocket Lab is a company that was started in New Zealand. Its American headquarters is in Long Beach, California. And they build rockets. to go to space, like Elon Musk does, reusable rockets.

So a country as small as New Zealand, which is a very aggressive space country. I mean, Rocket Lab started out of New Zealand. And they could dominate the global economy. What is Rocket Lab? Rocket Lab is a company that was started in New Zealand. Its American headquarters is in Long Beach, California. And they build rockets. to go to space, like Elon Musk does, reusable rockets.

So it's an example, though, of the fact that you don't have to be a big country. You have to have the right idea.

So it's an example, though, of the fact that you don't have to be a big country. You have to have the right idea.

So it's an example, though, of the fact that you don't have to be a big country. You have to have the right idea.

It's a great question, and it goes to a deeper conversation that would be fun to unpack even in our time together today. And it's rooted in human nature, but I suppose the most iconic description of why was from President Eisenhower as he was leaving office, where he said, beware of the military-industrial complex. Now, in his private conversations, you know, the Congress was a part of that.

It's a great question, and it goes to a deeper conversation that would be fun to unpack even in our time together today. And it's rooted in human nature, but I suppose the most iconic description of why was from President Eisenhower as he was leaving office, where he said, beware of the military-industrial complex. Now, in his private conversations, you know, the Congress was a part of that.

It's a great question, and it goes to a deeper conversation that would be fun to unpack even in our time together today. And it's rooted in human nature, but I suppose the most iconic description of why was from President Eisenhower as he was leaving office, where he said, beware of the military-industrial complex. Now, in his private conversations, you know, the Congress was a part of that.

And so I, you know, the military industrial congressional complex. And, you know, it's human. I say it's rooted in human nature because very good people can have good intentions. And I'll describe it like this. We have a problem as a nation, and we need airplanes. So we build an airplane, and it's the solution. And then everybody celebrates that solution.

And so I, you know, the military industrial congressional complex. And, you know, it's human. I say it's rooted in human nature because very good people can have good intentions. And I'll describe it like this. We have a problem as a nation, and we need airplanes. So we build an airplane, and it's the solution. And then everybody celebrates that solution.