09/18/2026
What does the future of the Space Coast actually look like?
That was the conversation at last night’s TAAD event, where leaders from technology, aerospace, aviation, defense ) and environmental stewardship) came together to talk about what’s ahead and what it will take to get there.
Col. Brian Chatman, Commander of Space Launch Delta 45 and Director of the Eastern Range, Dawn Haulter of The DiSTI Corporation, and Dr. Duane De Freese of the One Lagoon - Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program brought three very different perspectives to the conversation, from preparing our community for the possibilities and challenges of increasingly frequent launches, to how we prepare people to work alongside AI as technology evolves, to protecting the Indian River Lagoon and its ecosystem as our region continues to grow.
Widerman Malek’s Intellectual Property attorneys Mark Malek and Dan Pierron were also in attendance, connecting with leaders and learning more about the industries driving innovation right here on the Space Coast.
Thank you to the Space Coast Chamber of Commerce for bringing these leaders together, Northrop Grumman Corporation for presenting, and Lockheed Martin for hosting.
The future is coming. It’s pretty clear the Space Coast is already thinking about how to build it responsibly.
