WASHINGTON (August 28, 2025) – After a string of explosive set backs, SpaceX’s Starship successfully made it to space and back on its 10th test flight last Sunday. This milestone could put the company’s lunar and Mars ambitions back on track.
William Halal, Professor Emeritus of management, technology & innovation at the George Washington University, can offer a unique perspective on what this achievement means for space exploration. He began his career as an aerospace engineer on the Apollo Program before becoming a leading futurist, advising governments and corporations on the trajectory of major technological breakthroughs. Halal is also the founder of TechCast, a forecasting system used to anticipate advances in science and technology, and the author of Beyond Knowledge: How Technology Is Driving an Age of Consciousness.
To schedule an interview with Professor Halal, please contact Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabin
gwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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