The 40th Space Symposium was its usual chaotic self with many of the approximate 15,000 attendees saying it was business as usual. However, underlying the positive sentiment for some was a touch of uncertainty.

How you perceived the Space Symposium and its ambitious agenda depended in part on from where you came from. Americans were the most optimistic while some foreigners were apprehensive travelling to the event and were more likely to report a sense of uncertainty of what the new U.S. government would do next.


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Marc Boucher is an entrepreneur, writer, editor, podcaster and publisher. He is the founder of SpaceQ Media. Marc has 30+ years working in various roles in media, space sector not-for-profits, and internet content development.

Marc started his first Internet creator content business in 1992 and hasn't looked back. When not working Marc loves to explore Canada, the world and document nature through his photography.