Growing recognition of the importance of space capability to our security and economy, coupled with the expanding threats to these systems from China and Russia has resulted in bi-partisan support for increased federal investment in national security space. In parallel, the deployment of capital to space start-up companies on the part of traditional investors and space billionaires has given rise to an explosion in innovation and technology in commercial space. On June 28, 2023, NSSA will host its innaugural “Space Capital Forum” to facilitate fulsome discussion between traditional national security space companies, space entrepreneurs, and those providing and enabling the deployment of this capital – VCs, PEs, bankers and others involved in M&A and other investment transactions. The agenda will include panel discussions where investment perspectives are shared by prospective buyers and sellers – constituencies who often don’t understand one another well and other panels focusing on what the government needs and how the gap between the government as a buyer/customer and commercial space entrepreneurs and investors can be bridged.