Dr. William Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, presents the first giant check of $750,000 at Air Force Space Pitch Day, Nov. 5, 2019, San Francisco, Calif. Air Force Space Pitch Day is a two-day event hosted by the Air Force to demonstrate the Air Force’s willingness and ability to work with non-traditional startups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Van De Ha)