
Speaking at Stardust 2026
Chief Strategy Officer
Stardust
Rafael Kargren is a space entrepreneur, strategist, and educator with over three decades at the forefront of the global space industry. His career has spanned extreme environment astronaut training, space entrepreneurship, and national space strategy development, making him a pivotal figure in advancing humanity’s reach beyond Earth. Rafael has played a central role in bridging international space agencies, governments, and private companies, fostering collaborations that have redefined the landscape of space exploration. He has worked with agencies including NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO, and the Australian Space Agency, while supporting commercial giants such as Rocket Lab, OneWeb, SpaceX, and Maxar.
Tuesday 3 November, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Pacific
15 minutes, then 15 minutes of questions, streamed and free. The full agenda
Jason Michaud
Dr. Olav Krigolson
Frank White
Stephan Reckie
Dr. Danny Jaques
Gary L Gilbert, Jr.
Dr. Steven C. Smith
Paola Rodríguez
David Bavaresco
Osho Priya
Julie Claveau
Shinul Paul
Alejandra Islas
Zain Tawana
Shifa Zahra
Caroline Clark
Dr. Gretchen Green
Carlo Vizzi
Dianea Carroll Phillips
Colleen McLeod Garner
Martina Dimoska
Laura Granados
Andrew Parris
Dr. Alexandra (Sandra) Whitmire
Dr. Fernando De La Peña Llaca
Ashley Lewelling
Robert Aillon
Michael J. Smith
Rocky Singh
Eddie Gonzales
Robert S. Katz
Girinath Anandhan
Dorra Saidi
Ken Ruffin
Mariam Metawee
Sharon Eggleston
Arshleen Kaur Sahni
Steve Jones
Dr Joshua Chou