Janet Ivey-Duensing

Science communicator, educator, and space advocacy leader. Founder and CEO of Janet’s Planet, Inc., she has spent over 30 years creating narrative-driven STEM/STEAM programs across broadcast, digital, and live platforms. Former President of Explore Mars, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, and member of the National Space Society Board of Governors, Janet is a 12-time Emmy and 5-time Gracie Award winner known for human-centered space storytelling.

Space Communicator & Media Creator

Simon Litvinov

Founder of a Luxembourg-based NewSpace startup working at the intersection of mobility and autonomous navigation. He is a mentor at Startup Wise Guys, the UK Space Agency Accelerator, and the Tehnopol Incubator (Estonia), where he supports early-stage founders with product development, business models, and pitching.

NewSpace Startup Founder

Rhonda Stevenson

CEO and President, Above: Space Development Corp.

Rhonda Stevenson leads the commercialization of space technologies and LEO infrastructure at Above: Space Development Corp. A technology visionary with over 20 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience, she is one of the few women CEOs of a revenue-generating space company. Since 2021, she has driven sustainable space habitation innovation and built partnerships across diverse sectors.

Tim Alatorre

Co-Founder and Chairman, Above: Space Development Corp.

Tim Alatorre brings decades of leadership in operations, project management, and design to the space industry. A licensed architect, he has led the development and testing of proprietary space systems and platforms at ABOVE, contributing to advances in space habitation and infrastructure. Previously, he grew an architecture firm from startup to a multinational organization overseeing large-scale projects, experience he now applies to building innovative, autonomous space platforms.

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