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Exploring Space and Modern Warfare with Lt. Col. Will Koch
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In this episode of Inside West Point: Ideas that Impact, Lt. Col. Will Koch, Program Director for the Space Science Program at West Point, discusses the critical role of space in modern warfare. He shares his extensive experience from serving in Iraq to working with NASA on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Koch highlights the challenges soldiers face with rapidly advancing technology, the importance of understanding and trusting space equipment, and the potential vulnerabilities in space assets.
The conversation delves into the Space Science Program at West Point, recent research projects, including nuclear thermal propulsion, and the importance of programming skills for leaders. The discussion also touches on the militarization of space and maintaining technological advantages on the battlefield.
00:00 Introduction to the Space Science Program
00:21 Lieutenant Colonel Will Koch's Background
01:40 Challenges in Modern Warfare and Space
02:53 Trust and Technology in Combat
03:41 Integrating Space Capabilities on the Battlefield
05:32 The Role of GPS and Technological Overreliance
08:40 Space Domain's Impact on Global Conflicts
11:30 Space Science Program Initiatives
17:47 Innovative Research and Projects
18:47 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: The Future of Space Travel
24:12 Private Industry's Role in Space Exploration
24:58 The Space Cadre Course at West Point
26:28 Space Science and the War Fighter
28:31 Challenges in Space Militarization
31:56 West Point's Future in Space Innovation
33:37 A Journey from NASA to West Point
39:46 Rapid Fire Questions and Fun Facts
44:06 Final Thoughts and Advice
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