Col. Eddie Ferguson, chief of U.S. Space Command’s Advanced Warfighter Capabilities and Resources Analysis Division, speaks on the “Bridging the Gap: How to Actually Integrate Commercial Services into Space Operations” panel at the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 10, 2025. During the panel, he emphasized the critical role of industry collaboration in defending space assets and ensuring space-based services remain resilient and available throughout crisis and conflict.