The last 15 years have produced “near magical” developments in how we employ space assets and on our dependencies on these capabilities now integral to the fabric of our daily lives. The prior 40 years were filled with required stepping stones of achievements, but predicting the last 15 years I suggest was still a stretch. This talk will offer personal perspectives on threads between these achievements; and with reference to evolutionary development cycles – the stunning pace of where and by whom these advancements take place projects to full “magic” ahead. And will be needed for challenges of next 15 years.