Keynote: New York Consortium for Space Technology

Event Overview

New York State may not be the first place that springs to mind when you imagine a hotbed of space technology, but the R&D by New York Consortium for Space Technology (NYCST) members and partners is the enabling technology for many capabilities fueling this fast-growing industry.

Join NYCST Director Mason Peck as we delve into New York’s space technology ecosystem. We’ll discuss New York’s space technology industry, current and emerging workforce needs, support infrastructure for business, and opportunities for individuals and companies to plug into New York’s rapidly growing space technology ecosystem.

What You'll Learn

New York’s leadership in space technology
The state of the industry in New York
Challenges and opportunities for the future development of the industry in New York State
Resources available through NYCST

Speakers

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Clyde Vanel

Assembly Member

33rd District of New York

Vanel is an attorney, entrepreneur, and pilot from Queens. He is the owner and operator of Vanel Law Firm, P.C., where he practices intellectual property and business law. Vanel is also an internet entrepreneur operating TrademarkReady.com, a service focused on trademark filings and intellectual property protection. Vanel has extensive entrepreneurial experience, including owning and operating a restaurant and lounge, Vanel on First, in Lower Manhattan for five years. Vanel works to expose the next generation to STEM careers. Vanel is also the founder of the New York Metro chapter of the Black Pilots of America, Inc. The organization trains and exposes the community and youth to the field of aviation.

Vanel serves as a member of the MIT AI Policy Forum and frequently lectures and presents on issues including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, international policy, and intellectual property.

Vanel earned a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science & Technology Law. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration and an Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Technology from Farmingdale State College, where he served as the Student Government President.

Serving as the Assembly Member for the 33rd District of New York since November 8, 2016, his district includes Cambria Heights, St. Albans, Hollis, Queens Village, Bellerose, and parts of Floral Park. Vanel was raised in Cambria Heights, New York, with nine siblings, Vanel is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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Kaylon Paterson

CEO

Paterson Aerospace Systems

Kaylon Paterson is a Space Systems Engineer with a passion for research and environmental preservation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Morehouse College (’17), a Master of Engineering in Space Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology (’20) and an Executive Master of Global Management in Space Business, Leadership & Policy from ASU-Thunderbird School of Global Management (’22).

He has been repeatedly awarded for his exceptional research and leadership prowess, for example the School of Systems and Enterprises Best Master Thesis Award for 2020 and the Cultural Vistas Alumni Impact Award 2022. He is also recipient of a number of U.S. government fellowships including the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship and the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship where he has worked on a number of efforts at the U.S. Space Force Chief Scientist’s Office. He currently works as CEO and Chief Engineer at Paterson Aerospace Systems, a company creating a sustainable approach to space exploration through research and development.

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Mason Peck

Professor

Cornell Duffield Engineering

Director, NASA NY Space Grant Consortium, and Stephen J. Fujikawa Professor of Astronautics, Cornell Duffield Engineering

Mason Peck is a faculty member at Cornell University specializing in aerospace engineering and systems engineering. He served as NASA’s Chief Technologist from 2011 to 2013, advising on technology strategy, prioritization, and commercialization while collaborating on space policy initiatives such as the Asteroid Grand Challenge. During his tenure, Dr. Peck worked with the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government on new technology initiatives.

With expertise in space system architectures, mission design, and GNC, Dr. Peck’s leadership spans academia, industry, and DoD, including research funded by DARPA, NASA, AFOSR, and leading aerospace contractors like SpaceX and Lockheed Martin. He has over 10 years of industry experience and 19 patents in space technology stemming from his work at companies such as Boeing Satellite Systems and Honeywell, where he served as Principal Fellow.

At Cornell, Dr. Peck directs the Space Systems Design Studio, where students collaborate on Air Force and NASA-funded flight programs, launching several small spacecraft, including KickSat, the first crowdfunded spacecraft.

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Patrick Chase

Co-Founder

Empire Space

Patrick Chase was born and raised in Rochester, NY, and has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rochester, with experience in political communications and field work. He studied space and astronomy as a Minor in college, and has written about the intersection of space and politics since transitioning away from full time political work. He hopes Empire Space will kick start a new age of enthusiasm and growth for space and astronomy across the state.

Empire Space is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to comprehensively analyzing, supporting, and promoting the entire New York space sector, with the aim of fostering economic growth, promoting research and development, and increasing academic and commercial opportunities in the space sector for New Yorkers of all backgrounds. Empire Space achieves these objectives by conducting thorough research and analysis, networking between various stakeholders to promote sector synergies, and engaging the everyday public. Our organization’s major mission milestone is to cement New York as a top-five state for space sector business. Other critical milestones for the organization’s mission within the NY space sector include enhanced research, development, and manufacturing capabilities, increased academic offerings at all levels, increased space-related transportation capabilities, and industry diversity benchmarks.

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Clyde Vanel

Assembly Member

33rd District of New York

Vanel is an attorney, entrepreneur, and pilot from Queens. He is the owner and operator of Vanel Law Firm, P.C., where he practices intellectual property and business law. Vanel is also an internet entrepreneur operating TrademarkReady.com, a service focused on trademark filings and intellectual property protection. Vanel has extensive entrepreneurial experience, including owning and operating a restaurant and lounge, Vanel on First, in Lower Manhattan for five years. Vanel works to expose the next generation to STEM careers. Vanel is also the founder of the New York Metro chapter of the Black Pilots of America, Inc. The organization trains and exposes the community and youth to the field of aviation.

Vanel serves as a member of the MIT AI Policy Forum and frequently lectures and presents on issues including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, international policy, and intellectual property.

Vanel earned a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science & Technology Law. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration and an Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Technology from Farmingdale State College, where he served as the Student Government President.

Serving as the Assembly Member for the 33rd District of New York since November 8, 2016, his district includes Cambria Heights, St. Albans, Hollis, Queens Village, Bellerose, and parts of Floral Park. Vanel was raised in Cambria Heights, New York, with nine siblings, Vanel is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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Kaylon Paterson

CEO

Paterson Aerospace Systems

Kaylon Paterson is a Space Systems Engineer with a passion for research and environmental preservation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Morehouse College (’17), a Master of Engineering in Space Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology (’20) and an Executive Master of Global Management in Space Business, Leadership & Policy from ASU-Thunderbird School of Global Management (’22).

He has been repeatedly awarded for his exceptional research and leadership prowess, for example the School of Systems and Enterprises Best Master Thesis Award for 2020 and the Cultural Vistas Alumni Impact Award 2022. He is also recipient of a number of U.S. government fellowships including the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship and the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship where he has worked on a number of efforts at the U.S. Space Force Chief Scientist’s Office. He currently works as CEO and Chief Engineer at Paterson Aerospace Systems, a company creating a sustainable approach to space exploration through research and development.

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Mason Peck

Professor

Cornell Duffield Engineering

Director, NASA NY Space Grant Consortium, and Stephen J. Fujikawa Professor of Astronautics, Cornell Duffield Engineering

Mason Peck is a faculty member at Cornell University specializing in aerospace engineering and systems engineering. He served as NASA’s Chief Technologist from 2011 to 2013, advising on technology strategy, prioritization, and commercialization while collaborating on space policy initiatives such as the Asteroid Grand Challenge. During his tenure, Dr. Peck worked with the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government on new technology initiatives.

With expertise in space system architectures, mission design, and GNC, Dr. Peck’s leadership spans academia, industry, and DoD, including research funded by DARPA, NASA, AFOSR, and leading aerospace contractors like SpaceX and Lockheed Martin. He has over 10 years of industry experience and 19 patents in space technology stemming from his work at companies such as Boeing Satellite Systems and Honeywell, where he served as Principal Fellow.

At Cornell, Dr. Peck directs the Space Systems Design Studio, where students collaborate on Air Force and NASA-funded flight programs, launching several small spacecraft, including KickSat, the first crowdfunded spacecraft.

view details hide details

Patrick Chase

Co-Founder

Empire Space

Patrick Chase was born and raised in Rochester, NY, and has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rochester, with experience in political communications and field work. He studied space and astronomy as a Minor in college, and has written about the intersection of space and politics since transitioning away from full time political work. He hopes Empire Space will kick start a new age of enthusiasm and growth for space and astronomy across the state.

Empire Space is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to comprehensively analyzing, supporting, and promoting the entire New York space sector, with the aim of fostering economic growth, promoting research and development, and increasing academic and commercial opportunities in the space sector for New Yorkers of all backgrounds. Empire Space achieves these objectives by conducting thorough research and analysis, networking between various stakeholders to promote sector synergies, and engaging the everyday public. Our organization’s major mission milestone is to cement New York as a top-five state for space sector business. Other critical milestones for the organization’s mission within the NY space sector include enhanced research, development, and manufacturing capabilities, increased academic offerings at all levels, increased space-related transportation capabilities, and industry diversity benchmarks.

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