Humans must responsibly rise to the occasion as Earth’s climate changes, Charles Beames said, detailing the role well-protected satellites and space systems can play in putting life-preserving solutions into orbit. 

“Space systems are one of the keys to the future, our future, of dealing with the changing climate and our adaptation,” said Beames, aerospace expert and executive chairman of Kansas City-built SpiderOak. “The horse has left the barn on a lot of aspects regarding climate change, so it’s really a question of, ‘How do we responsibly adapt as a species?’ Observation from space is really important to understanding what we need to do to minimize the effect on both people and resources.”

Founded in 2007, SpiderOak is a Lenexa-based company specializing in zero-trust cybersecurity software for commercial and military operations. In January, the company announced a $16.4 million Series C round led by Empyrean Technology Solutions.

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