Silicon Valley has revolutionized the Space industry making it cheaper and easier than ever to create new ventures in, and through the use of, the Space domain. As society enters the “2nd Golden Age of Space”, future economic prosperity depends on creators, developers, communicators, artists, crafts-people, entrepreneurs, and (yes) technologists, joining this growing industry to add value, drive equity, and ensure the safety of all the world’s citizens. New Mexico’s future is closely tied to the New Space Economy and that future needs you! Gabe is the Deputy Director of SpaceWERX, focused on adopting and adapting technology from the commercial sector toward US Space Force missions. He oversees the Spark and Ventures elements of the SpaceWERX portfolio to include the Hyperspace Challenge in Albuquerque and the Catalyst Space Accelerator in Colorado Springs which are connecting the commercial start-up industry to the US Space Force enterprise. He also leads the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime initiative aimed at accelerating the commercial market for reducing, reusing, and recycling debris in space. Gabe is the Technology Commercialization Lead for the New Mexico office of the Air Force Research Lab where he oversees technology transfer, commercialization, community engagement, outreach, marketing and publicity. Gabe is also a Colonel in the US Air Force Reserve where he serves on the command staff of the Space Operations Command-West which is responsible for integrating and employing space capabilities from across the DoD.