John Bicknell is a national security thought leader and analytics visionary who has written extensively on information warfare, critical infrastructure defense and space situational awareness. He leads software and business development at More Cowbell Unlimited, which uses patented process technologies to predict near-term outcomes of commercial and national security interest. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, Ben speaks to John, known as “The Happy Warrior”, about space domain awareness, what his company does with the United States Space Force and why “freedom is not free”.
They also cover John’s military background, lifelong learning, what happens if two satellites collide, the ITU’s orbital slot assignments and work-life balance.
What you will hear in this episode
John’s military background and how it shaped his love of space
The importance of lifelong learning
What More Cowbell Unlimited is, and what it models
Whether space domain awareness is one of the top priorities of the US Air Force
What happens if two satellites collide
The ITU and the orbital slot assigned to every satellite
Work-life balance, and whether it exists
The Information Professionals Association and The Cognitive Crucible podcast
John’s hope and vision for the space industry
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More Cowbell Unlimited | John on LinkedIn
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