The Space Policy Show

Ep. 172: Space Force Evolution

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400

The US Space Force, established in 2019, has become more important than ever as we face growing numbers of stakeholders, new capabilities, and geopolitical tensions involving the space domain. How has the nation’s newest service evolved to meet those challenges? What defines a military service and what makes for a good Guardian? New acquisition models, bigger budgets, and allied partners all play a role in how the Space Force will continue to develop. In September 2026, the Space Force leadership will transition. Watch this episode to hear from General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations USSF, talk about the journey as he nears the end of his four year tenure. He talks to Jamie Morin, CSPS Executive Director and VP Aerospace Corporation.

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This episode is part of the Leadership Series that convenes expert voices from industry CEOs to key government leaders making decisions about enabling the in-space economy for commercial providers and their customers, maintaining human health and well-being on the Moon, the next national security science investments, and the evolution and expansion of the US Space Force.

The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise. CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs. The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community.
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Ep. 171: Humanity on the Moon

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Humans living and working on the Moon is within reach, but how are we preparing to thrive? What humanity learned by long stays in low Earth orbit does not directly carry over to settlements on the Moon. The environment is different in terms of human health, culture, and governance. More radiation and more gravity. Longer stays and further away from home. Commercialization of activities across competing nations. Join Aerospace’s Melanie Saunders (former NASA Deputy Associate Administrator) as she explores these topics with guests Dr J.D. Polk (NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer) and Dr Angie Bukley (former Aerospace Technical Fellow and CSPS alum).

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Ep. 170: Science for Defense

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Fundamental and applied scientific research is not only for academics and space exploration; it is also foundational to the future of national security space and how the US government will protect and defend. Road-maps are being laid out today by the Air Force and Space Force in partnerships across government and academia to inform the advanced technologies needed in the future of space security. Find out more in this episode with Charles Player (Principal Engineer, Space Futures Integration, Aerospace Corporation) talking to guest Dr. Stacie Williams (Chief Science Officer, US Space Force).

Ep. 169: Enabling In-Space Economy

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Enabling a future in-space economy that involves a robust market of companies and customers must be architected by the right mix of private innovation and government support. In this show we talk to CEOs of two private space companies about what they want to see from government, and we talk to government about the framework to move us forward.

Join Dr. Brian Weeden and Dr. Jen Stein from the Center for Space Policy and Strategy as they talk to leaders about enabling the in-space economy for commerce both in the microgravity of low Earth orbit (LEO), and in cislunar and lunar environments.

Dylan Taylor, CEO of Voyager Technologies
Will Bruey, CEO of Varda Space Industries
Taylor Jordan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director of Office of Space Commerce

This episode is part of the Leadership Series that convenes some leading expert voices from industry CEOs to key government leaders making decisions about the next national security science investments, maintaining human health and well-being on the Moon, and enabling the in-space economy for commercial providers and their customers.

Ep. 168: A Future for Dynamic Operations

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Dynamic space operations (DSO) is a future forward concept that will keep US and allied space assets safer from adversarial threats, and provide more agility to the way wars are fought in the future. But there are different approaches to consider such as refuel or replenish, material and architectural solutions, peacetime versus conflict, and prepositioning or rapid launch. It’s time for the foundational thinking on DSO to transition into “design – test – train” mode. In this episode space policy expert Katherine Melbourne (CSPS) talks to guests Lt General John Shaw, US Space Force (Ret), and Bryan Hoke, Technical Fellow at The Aerospace Corporation.

This episode is part of the Future Forward Series that discusses some of the most cutting-edge topics in the space enterprise today – decisions today that will define the future in areas of artificial intelligence, international relations, the industrial base, human science on Mars, and dynamic on-orbit operations.

Ep. 167: Industry Goes to Washington

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

From big rockets to small businesses and maintaining the orbital environment, the Space Policy Show goes to Washington DC’s SATShow 2026, an event that has matured from a communications expo to one including government and military decision-making as well as the 10th annual pitch contest for start-ups. Watch this episode with host Colleen Stover, featuring:

Satellite maneuverability and sustaining the orbital environment with Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space
Small business technology transfer – DiskSat – with Aerospace’s Dr Debra Emmons, VP & CTO and Rama Afullo, Founder & CEO of Satlyt
Space situational awareness and decision-making with Robin Dickey, Director of Policy & Government Affairs at Slingshot Aerospace
Superheavy lift rockets – the “Big Rockets” post-panel discussion with space economist Karen Jones from the Center for Space Policy & Strategy and David Hartshorn of Hartshorn Consulting

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Ep. 166: Playing the Long Game

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Beyond technology and discovery, there are aspects of the future space sector that hinge on partnerships and people. The Space Policy Show’s Colleen Stover talks to the CEO of Space Foundation Maj Gen Heather Pringle, USAF (Ret) about what her organization is doing to push forward international partnerships and a future space workforce, so the US maintains its leadership, and we continue convening for meaningful connections.

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Ep. 165: Interagency Authorization?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Commercial space activities require permissions from several government agencies – FAA and FCC to name two. Applications for flight safety and spectrum usage can be complex, duplicative, and uncertain. In response to Executive Order 14335 the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce (DOC/OSC) has released a proposed solution that hopes to fast track mission authorization across agencies and foster industry growth. It involves a flexible, voluntary program that issues stamp-of-approval certifications for novel space activities and hopes to become the model for a future rulemaking solution. In this episode Dr Brain Weeden, Director of Civil & Commercial Policy at the Center for Space Policy and Strategy talks to Gabriel Swiney, Director of Space Policy, Advocacy, and International Issues at the US Department of Commerce's Office of Space Commerce.

OSC will continue to receive feedback from industry and other stakeholders. Read the proposal here https://space.commerce.gov/osc-releases-updated-mission-authorization-proposal/

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Ep. 164: Slipping Supply Chain

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

We already know the space supply chain is vulnerable but increasing capacity, adding resilience, and enabling scalability can seem elusive. How do regulations and government signals affect the commercial industry and its investors? What are the most fragile segments of the industrial base and which resources are being stressed? More importantly what are the actions the nation can take to shore up the industrial base? In this episode Andrew Berglund, Senior Policy Analyst CSPS, talks to Steven Jordan Tomaszewski Vice President of Space Systems at Aerospace Industries Association and Doug Anderson, Partner at PwC’s Operations Consulting Group about a recent report “Strengthening America’s space supply chain”.

This episode is part of the Future Forward Series that discusses some of the most cutting-edge topics in the space enterprise today – decisions today that will define the future in areas of artificial intelligence, international relations, industrial base, new technologies, and lunar infrastructure.

Ep. 163: Europe’s Sight on Space

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

The European space sector is shifting. The rise of sovereign capabilities and proposed rules, like the European Union Space Act, are working to promote the region’s leadership. However, the region’s space governance structure is complex, and questions remain as to how budgeting and responsibilities will play out. And what is the relationship between the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Space Agency (ESA)? This episode features host Colleen Stover talking to Dr. Mick Gleason (Aerospace’s Center for Space Policy & Strategy) and Dr. Ingo Baumann (BHO Legal; Cologne, Germany).

This episode is part of the Future Forward Series that discusses some of the most cutting-edge topics in the space enterprise today – decisions today that will define the future in areas of artificial intelligence, international relations, industrial base, new technologies, and lunar infrastructure.

Ep. 162: Applications of AI to Space

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500

How is artificial intelligence being integrated into space systems today and into the future? What benefits and risks have yet to come? Human operators and decisionmakers, or humans-on-the-loop, will continue to be a cultural sticking point in the adoption of AI and there are technology questions that must be explored to create more trust. In this episode host, Colleen Stover, talks to advance autonomy expert Pamela Wood (Aerospace), Paul Frakes, and Katherine Melbourne, analysts at Aerospace's Center for Space Policy and Strategy and co-authors of “Artificial Intelligence and the Space Enterprise: Taxonomy and Emerging Opportunities”.

This episode is part of the Future Forward Series that discusses some of the most cutting-edge topics in the space enterprise today – decisions today that will define the future in areas of artificial intelligence, international relations, launch capabilities, new technologies, and capital investments.

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Ep. 161: Science Essentials to Live on Mars

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

The journey to Mars is a long one so when humans arrive, we will need to maximize the science in order to understand the environment for a future there – and to learn more about how the universe formed. What are those big science questions we should seek to answer and how should the journey(s) be scheduled? After two years the National Academy of Sciences has published a report (Dec 2025) called “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars”. In this episode Colleen Stover hosts the committee co-chairs The Honorable Dr. Dava Newman (MIT, former NASA Deputy Administrator) and Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton (Director, UC Berkely Space Sciences Laboratory).

You can read the full report on the NAS website. “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars”. And if you want to dive deeper into the science objectives within the report, be sure to check out this excel sheet Table J-3: STM of the Panel on Biological and Physical Sciences and Human Factors.

This episode is part of the Future Forward Series that discusses some of the most cutting-edge topics in the space enterprise today – decisions today that will define the future in areas of space science, artificial intelligence, international relations, launch capabilities, new technologies, and capital investments.

Available by video or podcast.

Ep. 160: Rapid Space Commerce

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

What is the role of government when it comes to enabling and protecting the business of space?

How do regulations keep up (or not) with innovation? To what degree is Space Situational Awareness (SSA) inherently a government function like highway or maritime safety, and which agency should take responsibility? In this episode we talk to former Directors of the US Office of Space Commerce (OSC) about their experience across multiple White House administrations, and the history and future of decision-making in the newly elevated agency-level office. Christine Joseph, The Aerospace Corporation and former advisor at OSC talks to Kevin O’Connell, now CEO of Space Economy Rising and Richard DalBello now Principal at RDB Space.

This episode is part of the Going Faster Series that discusses various facets of speed, agility, innovation, and rapid deployment in national security, civil, and commercial space.

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Ep. 159: Rapid Commercial

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Commercial space is a growing industry, and the U.S. government is looking for ways to build capabilities, support private industry, and increase competition. Organizations like Satellite Industry Association (SIA) and Commercial Space Federation (CSF) are working to ensure their members have a voice when it comes to government policy making and strategies for maintaining U.S. leadership in space. Join Audrey Allison, Sr Policy Analyst CSPS, Mr. David Cavossa, President CSF, and Mr. Tom Stroup, President SIA as they discuss some of the most important challenges, recent White House decisions, safety and sustainability, the EU Space Act, international decision-making, competition with China, and more.

This episode is part of the Going Faster Series that discusses various facets of speed, agility, innovation, and rapid deployment in national security, civil, and commercial space.

Ep. 158: Rapid Acquisition for Defense

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

What needs to happen to improve government acquisition processes so we can go faster to defend and protect our nation and our allies? There are “pockets of innovation” that could be scaled, but how is that balanced with risk? Join CSPS senior policy analyst Andrew Berglund as he talks to former Assistant Secretary of Defense and former staffer on the House Armed Services Committee, Stephen Kitay, now Senior Vice President for Space Defense at True Anomaly.

This episode is part of the Going Faster Series that discusses various facets of speed, agility, innovation, and rapid deployment in national security, civil, and commercial space.

Ep. 157: Rapid Propulsion & Power

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Nuclear power and propulsion for space has a long history yet there continue to be hurdles from lack of mission to perceived safety concerns. That could be changing as humans stretch to travel further in space and live on celestial bodies like the Moon and Mars. Should NPP be government or commercial? Is the right pursuit for Deep Space nuclear electric or thermal propulsion? What would a “warp speed roadmap” look like? Learn more in this episode featuring Dr Brian Weeden from The Aerospace Corporation talking to Dr Bhavya Lal, former NASA Associate Administrator for Technology, Policy, and Strategy and current professor at RAND School of Public Policy.

This episode is part of the Going Faster Series that discusses various facets of speed, agility, innovation, and rapid deployment in national security, civil, and commercial space.

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Ep. 156: How Stuff Works: Rapid Launch

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Rocket launches are exciting business, but there’s a LOT that goes on behind the scenes and before the rocket is rolled out to the pad. Learn more from this ‘How Stuff Works’ episode! From encapsulation to assembly and integration, launch processing typically takes two years, but the U.S. government is finding ways to meet the demand for increased cadence. For commercial launchers, government ranges provide infrastructure like roads and control centers, utilities like power and water, and shared commodities like security and weather data – all working toward public and environmental safety. Talking to host Colleen Stover from Aerospace’s Center for Space Policy & Strategy, are two experts from The Aerospace Corporation, Kim Goodwater, Systems Engineering and Integration, and Johanna Malaer, Launch Test Range Operations – located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

This episode is part of the Going Faster Series that discusses various facets of speed, agility, innovation, and rapid deployment in national security, civil, and commercial space.

Ep. 155: Rapid Open-Source Intel

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Open-source intelligence has historically been used to augment government intelligence about our adversaries. Government is relying more heavily on commercial data but how does that lend to resiliency, transparency, and deterrence? How should commercial data become more integrated and more trusted? What role does AI/ML have in the future of warfare? This episode features Colonel Lina Cashin (USAF, ret.) from The Aerospace Corporation speaking to USSF Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence Chief Master Sergeant Ronald Lerch and Clinton Clark, Vice President at data supplier ExoAnalytic Solutions.

This episode is part of the Going Faster Series that discusses various facets of speed, agility, innovation, and rapid deployment in national security, civil, and commercial space.

Ep. 154: Space Science Unfurled

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

The participation of private industry in science and exploration missions that are sponsored by government has increased while still asking and answering some of humanity’s hardest questions – and lower costs, build domestic industry, prove technology, and maintain leadership. What could government do differently to continue fostering private space successes, including full commercialization? This episode highlights the 62nd annual Goddard Space Science Symposium, 19-21 March, 2025. Colleen Stover, Center for Space Policy & Strategy, talks to key commercial players about their recent lunar landings, and guests from Planetary Society and the American Astronautical Association about the right policies, messaging, and questions needed to maintain US leadership in space exploration.

Featured guests:

Jordi Paredes Garcia, Corporate Chief Engineer, Firefly Aerospace
Trent Martin, Senior VP of Space Systems, Intuitive Machines
Casey Dreier, Chief Space Policy, The Planetary Society
Jim Way, Executive Director, and Ron Birk, President, representing the American Astronautical Association

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Ep. 153: How Stuff Works: Resilient Skies

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

How can we balance the growing number of satellites on orbit, and the services they provide, with the importance of astronomical science and protecting Dark and Quiet Skies? Reflected light and spectrum interference from satellites have become more problematic for astronomers and Star Gazers alike, but there are mitigation techniques being developed and tested to protect our Night Sky. Understanding the approaches to timely de-orbiting and space traffic awareness play into protecting astronomical instruments and data, and maintaining the beauty of the Night Sky. Join The Aerospace Corporation’s Colleen Stover and experts Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi, a “stellar mortician”, and Dr. Samuel Factor, Division of Signal & Image Processing, to discuss the issues and potential solutions around the resilience of our skies.

Read more at the American Astronomical Society.

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The series explores various perspectives of what resiliency means from across the space community.

Ep. 152: Resilient Global Space Futures

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The World Economic Forum has set up the 1st Centre for Futures focused on space, and hosted by the Saudi Space Agency, to foster innovation and economic growth across the enterprise. Which areas does the global Centre see as most critical to space delivering its promising economic value? What is the role of policy and regulation on a global scale in the successful commercialization of space? How does the Centre fit into the 4th Industrial Revolution’s manifest? In today’s show, Dr Jamie Morin (Center for Space Policy & Strategy, Executive Director) talks to Mishaal Ashemimry, Center for Space Futures Managing Director, and aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, and commercial pilot.

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This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The 6-part series explores aspects of the intersection between resilience space and the security of our future. Episodes include:

The importance of Pacific Region alliances and integration for building deterrence and global security with Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Rebecca Shrimpton and Japan’s Institute of Geoeconomics, Dr Kazuto Suzuki
The future of adaptive launch to meet our most pressing needs with CEO, United Launch Alliance (ULA) Tory Bruno
The dilemma presented by the weaponization of space and space security with Georgetown University’s Dr Nola Haynes

Ep. 151: Deep Dive: Sustaining Contested Space

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

In any future conflict, space will be involved – from jamming to cyber-attacks or worse. The orbital environment may not be able to withstand more debris from explosions or derelict objects orbiting uncontrolled. How can we engage remediation with new technologies, mitigation through better designs, and regulating with flexibility to ensure growth in a contested environment? In this episode, Aerospace’s Marlon Sorge (Executive Director, CORDS) and Gregory Henning (Lead, Space Object Risk Dept.) discuss their research into considerations and solutions for sustaining the function of space during conflict.

Read the paper: “Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space”

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This episode is part of the Deep Dive Series hosting our policy experts to discuss content and recommendations in the Space Agenda 2025, a compendium of chapters exploring the most pressing issues in space policy today and over the next several years, published by the Center for Space Policy & Strategy. Read more about Space Agenda 2025….

Ep. 150: Deep Dive: Advancing Science & Exploration

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The promise of return from investments in low Earth orbit (LEO) and cislunar, including the lunar surface, is the reason humans continue scientific and exploratory endeavors in space. But what are those returns, and how could they benefit humanity and economic activity? The relationship between stakeholders can be viewed through the lens of cooperation, competition, and commercial. But what challenges are there from the perspective of U.S. leadership in technology, business, and governance? In this episode, Dr. Angie Bukley
and Colleen Stover from Aerospace’s Center for Space Policy & Strategy discuss their recent research on developing a LEO and cislunar economy to further U.S. national interests. Available by video or podcast.

Want to learn more? Check out:

This episode is part of the Deep Dive Series hosting our policy experts to discuss content and recommendations in the Space Agenda 2025, a compendium of chapters exploring the most pressing issues in space policy today and over the next several years, published by the Center for Space Policy & Strategy.

Ep. 149: Deep Dive: Measuring the Space Economy

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Experts claim the space economy will grow by many millions of dollars in the next decade, but why are predictions so different, how do some double count, and what are the potential biases? If government is to protect its investments into commercial services and hardware, what are the questions around consolidation, export control, and rationality? In this episode, space economist Karen Jones and systems director Dr Brian Weeden from the Center for Space Policy & Strategy discuss their recent research on measuring the space economy. Read more at “Rational Exuberance: Understanding Value and Performance in the Space Economy”.

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Ep. 148: Deep Dive: Securing the Supply Chain

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Recent geopolitical and natural events have highlighted the interconnectedness of the US supply chain for technology sectors, including space. The increasing use of proliferated low Earth orbit (PLEO) satellites offers a unique lens through which to understand the changing needs of the space supply chain – needing more satellites, more often in a quickly evolving innovative and threatening environment. What should the US approach be to meet the demands of increased throughput dictated by smaller, cheaper launch when it comes to securing the supply chain? In this episode Lori Gordon, Systems Director at Aerospace Corporation, talks to Andrew Berglund, senior policy analyst at Center for Space Policy & Strategy about this and more. Available by video or podcast.

Want to learn more? Check out: “Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture” by Andrew Berglund.

Ep. 147: Deep Dive: Advancing Commercial Space

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500

A successful commercial space sector will depend on a modern regulatory environment that can “keep up” with innovative technology and geopolitical reality. The US space regulatory regime has evolved, but what’s been so hard about finding the right mix? When it comes to US leadership in commercial space, how can insight into the Great Power Competition be leveraged for national security? In this episode Dr. Brian Weeden, Systems Director at Center for Space Policy & Strategy and Geoff Reber, Principal Scientist for Aerospace’s Defense Space Acquisition talk to Victoria Woodburn.

Want to learn more? Check out:

“Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space” by Geoff Reber
“Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling” by Brian Weeden and Victoria Woodburn

Ep. 146: Deep Dive: Advancing National Strategy

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Over the past four years the world has witnessed significant change – from covid to conflict. The next US administration will need to make some big muscle movements in order to be both responsive and proactive in the years ahead. Strategic foresight is one way to frame that out, and ask the right questions on where our attention needs to be. In this episode Kara Cunzeman, Systems Director for Strategic Foresight at The Aerospace Corporation, talks to Colleen Stover, CSPS, about this and more.

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Ep. 145: Real Talk on Sustained Space from IAC

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Space as a domain crosses all geopolitical borders which is why solutions from space to Earth must be international and sustainable over the long-term. “Responsible Space” was the theme of this year’s International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Milan, Italy. The Space Policy Show’s Colleen Stover, Center for Space Policy & Strategy, went on-location to learn more. In this episode we discuss what space sustainability means from different perspectives, how experts are working to predict orbital viability with metrics, and about operational and economic challenges to the future of servicing and moving satellites in orbit. Featuring:

· Alvin Drew, former US astronaut and NASA Director Space Sustainability, talking to Marlon Sorge, Aerospace Corporation Technical Fellow and Director of Aerospace’s Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies (CORDS).

· Dr Francesca Letizia, European Space Agency (ESA) and Prof Camilla Colombo, Politecnico di Milano University Italy, talking to Gregory Henning, Aerospace Corporation Manager of Debris & Disposal.

· Maxime Puteaux, Euroconsult Paris and Akhil Gujral, Aerospace Corporation General Manager of Launch Missiles and Mobility, talking to Colleen Stover, CSPS.

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Ep. 144: Partnering for Safe, Secure, Sustainable

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

The importance of space safety spans the lifetime of an entire effort – from design and launch to operations and demise. The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) brings together experts from across the world to explore technical and governance solutions to better maintain and sustain space activities on Earth, in orbit, and beyond. In this episode Colleen Stover of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy goes on-location to the 13th annual IAASS conference “Building a Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Space” held in Prague, Czech Republic. Stover interviews some key participants about some of these. Topics are:

Increased launch and risk in the US with Maj. Gen. Sean Choquette, US Air Force Chief of Safety
Applying the Outer Space Treaty to operational norms with Professor Andrea Harrington, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Quebec
Technical challenges of lunar rescue with Tommaso Sgobba, Executive Director, IAASS
Streamlining commercial launch and reentry in Australia with Justin Hill, Director Flight Safety, Australian Space Agency.

Available by video or podcast.

Ep. 143: Responsible Space Is International

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

How does space sustainability drive research in policy and strategy from both sides of the Atlantic? What are the trades between the good space brings to all of humanity and how do we protect that for future generations? How will success be measured and what are the upcoming key decision points? On location at the 75th annual International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy this episode features Executive Director, Center for Space Policy & Strategy, Jamie Morin and Director, European Space Policy Institute, H. Ludwig Moeller talking to Colleen Stover of The Aerospace Corporation.

Ep. 142: The Resilience Dilemma

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

The weaponization of space can be worrisome. What is a space weapon and how could the “security dilemma” lead to an arms race in space? For the space environment to be resilient it must be protected, what are the alternatives to weaponization? In this episode, Jennifer Cannon from Aerospace Corporation’s Government Relations, explores these questions with Dr Nola Haynes, expert in space security and international relations, and adjunct professor at Georgetown University.

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The series explores various perspectives of what resiliency means from across the space community.

Ep. 141: Regional Resilience – Japan’s Space Security

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Japan is situated in the Asia Pacific Region (APAC), considered “a rough neighborhood” when it comes to national defense and security. Recent developments have meant Japan is moving from a strategic posture to a more operational one, and the partnerships with the U.S. and others in space will be key to regional and global security. To talk about this and more, Sam Wilson, Systems Director CSPS, talks to Director and Lead of Economic Security at Japan’s Institute of Geoeconomics, Dr Kazuto Suzuki. Then Wilson has a follow-on discussion regarding missile warning with Visiting Research Fellow Kota Umeda.

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The series explores various perspectives of what resiliency means from across the space community.

Ep. 140: Resilient Alliances - Space Partner Down Under

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

How can Australian space efforts integrate and compliment US efforts in both the defense and commercial sectors? What makes the geographic perspective from Australia unique when it comes to deterrence and China? What are some barriers to building a more robust Australian space sector? In this episode Dr Mick Gleason, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy, talks to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Director of Defence Strategy and National Security, Rebecca Shrimpton.

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The series explores various perspectives of what resiliency means from across the space community.

Ep. 139: Resilient Rocketry w/ Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

How can developments in rocket capabilities and in the way we launch reinforce resiliency and national security? For a future cislunar economy what will be the key drivers from a business standpoint? If we can maneuver space assets more responsively, how does that benefit deterrence and space sustainability? In this episode Aerospace’s Randy Kendall, Vice President of Launch, Missiles, and Mobility talks to Tory Bruno, President & CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA) about these questions and more.

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on Resiliency. The series explores various perspectives of what resiliency means from across the space community.

Ep.138: 3-2-1 Launch to Safety

Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

As launches to space become more frequent and private spaceports are planned across the globe, how do launchers and regulators work to ensure both range safety and public safety? What are competing authorizing bodies in vastly different environments like US government-owned complexes versus Rocket Lab’s private orbital launch range in Mahia New Zealand? Responsive launch is innovative but at what risk to safety? To answer these questions, Aerospace’s Colleen Stover talks to experts Robert Unverzagt, Principal Director of Civil & Commercial Launch Projects at The Aerospace Corporation and Nick Pearson, Rocket Lab’s Manager of Safety & Regulatory Operations.

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on “Space Safety Through a Global Lens.” The series covers a range of foundational topics on issues related to space safety from an international perspective, including:

Space Weather, Satellites, & Human Safety
What Is Space Safety?
International Cooperation for Debris
Europe Eyes Zero Debris
In-Space Rescue
International Launch Safety

Ep.137: The In-Space Rescue Gap

Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

The need for in-space rescue of astronauts and other space participants may not be far off. What do current space laws say, and not say, about space rescue? What are analogies in other domains? What technological challenges exist, and what could be done in the meantime? In this episode, Colleen Stover from The Center for Space Policy & Strategy chats with experts thinking about these questions – Dr Grant Cates from The Aerospace Corporation and Dr Jan Osburg from the RAND Corporation.

Want to learn more? Check out the paper “The In-Space Rescue Capability Gap” by Dr Grant Cates.

Space Weather, Satellites, & Human Safety
What Is Space Safety?
International Cooperation for Debris
Europe Eyes Zero Debris
In-Space Rescue
International Launch Safety

Ep. 136: Europe Eyes Sustainable Space

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Space debris is a growing problem, so what are space actors doing about it? Active Debris Removal is a technology currently being demonstrated and strengthened. The Zero Debris Charter from the European Space Agency is a voluntary, community-led initiative that aims to reduce the conditions that lead to more debris. In this episode, space debris expert and The Aerospace Corporation Technical Fellow Marlon Sorge discusses these efforts with Holger Krag, Head of the Office of Space Safety at ESA.

Space Weather, Satellites, & Human Safety
What Is Space Safety?
International Cooperation for Debris
ESA’s Zero Debris Policy
International Launch Safety
In-Space Rescue

Ep. 135: Science and Cooperation Against Debris

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Safety and sustainability go hand in hand when it comes to protecting the orbital environment for continued use. The Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) has been informing policymakers and regulators, and performing technical research in this area for the past three decades. In this episode Colleen Stover (Aerospace) talks to Andrew Ratcliffe, Chief Engineer of the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), about his role at home and as a delegate to the IADC. With 30 national space agency members, what is on the docket for this year’s annual meeting? How do guidelines get rolled into regulations? What are challenges to safety and sustainability around the growing industry and fast-paced technology?

This episode is part of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy's series on “Space Safety Through a Global Lens”. The series will cover a range of foundational topics on issues related to space safety from an international perspective, including:

Space Weather, Satellites, & Human Safety
What Is Space Safety?
International Cooperation for Debris
ESA’s Zero Debris Policy
International Launch Safety
In-Space Rescue

Ep. 134: What Is Space Safety?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Space safety might start and finish with human safety, but how does safety run across the entire value chain – from launch to operations to reentry? How do norms of behavior, or technology advancements and economic prosperity play into maintaining the orbital environment? How is The Aerospace Corporation’s Space Safety Institute responding to these challenges? In this episode, Aerospace's Dr. Angie Bukley, Technical Fellow, explores these questions with Carissa Christensen, CEO and Founder of BryceTech, and CSPS Senior Advisor about these questions and sets the stage for moving forward together on space safety.

Space Weather , Satellites, & Human Safety
What Is Space Safety?
International Cooperation with Europe
ESA’s Zero Debris Policy
International Launch Safety
In-Space Rescue

Ep. 133: How Stuff Works: Space Weather, Satellites & Humans

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

What’s the science behind how space weather affects our satellites and the services they provide? What design and operations options protect satellites and humans in space? Can we really predict space weather and the next “solar maximum”? To find answers to these questions and more, Aerospace's Colleen Stover chats with space weather experts Juha-Pekka Luntama, Head of ESA’s Space Weather Office (European Space Agency), and Dr. Paul O’Brien, Senior Scientist at Aerospace’s Space Science Applications Laboratory.

Ep. 132: Sustained Maneuver for Defending in Space

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

What does the concept of dynamic space operations (DSO) mean and how might it impact the future of space operations and the way wars are fought? What are the mutual benefits of this type of sustained maneuver for other domains and for other sectors? What needs to be done to make DSO a reality technologically, politically, and operationally? In this episode, The Aerospace Corporation's Senior Vice President, Marty Whelan, and John Shaw, Lt. Gen., U.S. Space Force (retired), former Deputy Commander of U.S. Space Command, explore these questions and more.

Ep. 131: Servicing for Endurance

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Which commercial ISAM technologies offer military utility? How do these change the arena of contested space and deterrence? How will the future of Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML) for national defense play into USSF’s competitive endurance framework? Learn more in this episode with Aerospace Corporation's Margaux Hoar as she talks to Colonel Elvert Gardner, USSF, Director of Strategy, Policy, & Plans at US Space Force Headquarters.

Available by video or podcast.

This episode is part of a Center for Space Policy series on ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing). The series covers a range of foundational topics regarding the current and future development efforts for an in-space economy based on ISAM technologies and missions.

Topics in the series include:

International standards-making
How Stuff Works
Extending capabilities with robotics
Building US national collaboration
International geo-economics
Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML)

Ep. 130: The Geo-economics of ISAM

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

According to the Outer Space Treaty, authorization or certification for launch is the responsibility of each launching nation, as well as continuing supervision in space. What are the competing national and international frameworks for this? How do standards and interoperability play into these policies specifically for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM)? What’s the significance of both cooperation and competition while enabling the private sector? In this show host Colleen Stover talks to Dr Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation and founding member of CONFERS, and Karen Jones, space economist and senior analyst at The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy & Strategy.

Available by video or podcast.

This episode is part of a Center for Space Policy series on ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing). The series covers a range of foundational topics regarding the current and future development efforts for an in-space economy based on ISAM technologies and missions.

Topics in the series include:

International standards-making
How Stuff Works
Extending capabilities with robotics
Building US national collaboration
International geo-economics
Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML)

Ep.129: US National Strategies for ISAM

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

US leadership off-world is not guaranteed. What strategies are being employed at the national level to support in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) industry and technology? How is civil space working with commercial and defense space sectors to develop – and test – technology? What are the commonalities between it all and how is risk managed? In this episode Greg Richardson from The Aerospace Corporation and Executive Director of COSMIC talks to Trudy Kortes, Director of Technology Demonstrations
for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate.

*COSMIC is the Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities, created and funded by NASA.

Available by video or podcast.

This episode is part of a Center for Space Policy series on ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing). This series covers a range of foundational topics regarding the current and future development efforts for an in-space economy based on ISAM technologies and missions.

Topics in the series include:

International standards-making
How Stuff Works
Extending capabilities with robotics
Building US national collaboration
International law and partnerships
Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML)

Ep. 128: Humans vs. Robots for ISAM

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In the world of ISAM (in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing) what should we use humans for and what should we use robotics for? What have we learned from decades of their partnership and what can we bring forward into the future? Do we always need humans-in-the-loop? In this episode experts Martha Hess and Jerry Miller from the Aerospace Corporation’s Human Exploration & Space Flight Division discuss these questions and more.

Available by video or podcast.

Topics in the series include:

International standards-making
How Stuff Works
Extending capabilities with robotics
Building US national collaboration
International law and partnerships
Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML)

Ep. 127: How Stuff Works: Servicing & Assembling in Space

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Why do we want to service satellites rather than deorbit them? What do we and could we assemble and manufacture in space? What technologies exist and what are the biggest challenges to expanding a viable in-space servicing assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) economy? In this episode Colleen Stover hosts Aerospace experts Dr. Shannon Zirbel (Vehicle Engineering Department) and Brianna Andrus (Human Exploration & Space Flight) to talk about how stuff works in the world of ISAM.

Available by video or podcast.

International standards-making
How Stuff Works
Extending capabilities with robotics
Building US national collaboration
International geo-economics
Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML

Ep. 126: Standards & Services in Space

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

CONFERS is an international consortium of industry and government stakeholders in the global satellite servicing sector aiming to set standards and best practices to grow the commercial space sector. Think satellite maintenance, refueling and repair and how that could lead to life extension and less debris. Think manufacturing and assembly in space, and infrastructure-as-a-service from low Earth orbit to cislunar to beyond – and how the future of a space ecosystem may develop. In this episode we are on-location at the annual international CONFERS conference talking to members and leaders about sustainability through servicing, successes and sticking points, and some “tech talks” from companies on their cutting edge technology.

From Aerospace Corporation:

Randolph Kendall, Vice President, Defense Systems Group
Ronald Birk, Principal Director, Civil Systems Group
Colleen Stover, Center for Space Policy & Strategy

FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS

Chris Blackerby, CONFERS Exec Committee, and Astroscale
Joe Anderson, CONFERS Exec Committee, and Space Logistics LLC
Bo Naasz, Rendezvous & Capture Lead, NASA
Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President, The Space Foundation

TECH TALKS

(Designed to recover) Alex Coultrup, Director, Starfish Space
(Robotics) Laurie Chappell, Robotics & Space Operations, MDA
(USB for space) Joerg Kreisel, co-Founder, iBOSS GmbH, and CONFERS Executive Committee
(Space Platforms) David Barnhart, CEO & co-Founder, Arkisys Inc.

Available by video or podcast.

Topics in the series include:

· International standards-making

· How Stuff Works

· Extending capabilities with robotics

· Building US national collaboration

· International law and partnerships

· Space Access, Mobility & Logistics (SAML)

Ep. 125: Forging Ahead in Cislunar

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

The National Cislunar Science & Technology Strategy was released by the White House in November 2022. What progress has been made? How does this visionary strategy lean into the interests of the US, our international partners, and industry? In creating the strategy, what were historical precedents and what is the role of government in the cislunar ecosystem? In this episode Jamie Morin, Executive Director, Center for Space Policy & Strategy discusses these questions and more with Matt Daniels, former Assistant Director at the White House Office of Space & Technology Policy.

Ep. 124: 21st Century Space Policies – Protect, Promote & Partner

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

The expansion of space activities to new space actors in LEO and into the cislunar regime, has challenged policymakers to ask the right questions to continue bringing benefits to life on Earth, support commercial innovation and investments, and protect the environment for all users, including our international partners. This episode features Dr Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Assistant Director for Space Policy at the White House Office of Space & Technology Policy talking about how her office is shaping the future of space to meet this challenge. She’ll be talking to Barbara Braun, Principal Director, Aerospace Corporation’s Chief Engineer’s Office.

The Center for Space Policy & Strategy is hosting a 6-part series on Contested Space to be released in 2023. The series covers a range of foundational topics affecting the protection of space against aggression in order to maintain freedom of action for all.

The series will include:

Strategy and doctrine w/ Lt Gen DeAnna Burt, USSF
History of strategy w/ Aerospace policy experts
Cyber for space w/ Sam Visner and Aerospace experts
How things work in space w/ Aerospace experts
Workforce for the future w/ STEM Director, Air & Space Forces Association
Commercial policymaking w/ White House OSTP

Ep. 123: Workforce, Workforce, Workforce

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

How does the US Space Force attract the right talent? In addition to STEM, what other skills are needed in our Guardians? What’s unique about the defense space workforce and how does it compete? Aerospace’s Colleen Stover (Center for Space Policy & Strategy) and Lina Cashin (National Security Space Programs Policy & Oversight) speak to Col Stuart Pettis, USAF (Ret), Director of STEM Education Programs at Air & Space Forces Association on what his organization is doing to build the next generation.

This episode is part of a Center for Space Policy series on Contested Space. This series will cover a range of foundational topics impacting the protection of the space domain in order to maintain freedom of action for all space actors.

Additional topics will include:

Strategy and doctrine w/ Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, USSF
History of strategy
Cyber for space
How defense works in space
Commercial space

Ep. 122: How Stuff Works: Defending in Space

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

How can satellites be attacked? How and why do we place satellites in certain places? What does that have to do with defending them? What can satellites actually do… and not do? Join Aerospace experts Kristen Kolarik (Combat Power and Battle Management) and Britany Washburn (Mission Analysis & Operations) as they break down some of the basic questions of operating and defending satellites in space.

This episode is part of a CSPS series on Contested Space. This series will cover a range of foundational topics impacting the protection of the space domain in order to maintain freedom of action for all space actors.

Additional topics will include:

Strategy and doctrine w/ Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, USSF
History of strategy
Cyber for space
Workforce of the future
Commercial space

Ep. 121: Cyber Defense for Space

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Is cybersecurity the Achilles heel of all our space services? What are national and international strategic approaches that could be taken? Is there room for a “good enough for now” minimum standard, or a government agency to manage risk in the cyber domain? This episode highlights this and more with Aerospace experts Samuel Visner (Aerospace Technical Fellow and Vice Chair, Space ISAC) and Dr Kimberly King (Senior Cyber Engineer) as they talk to Lori Gordon (CSPS Partner and Office of Corporate Chief Engineer).

This episode is part of a CSPS series on Contested Space. This series will cover a range of foundational topics impacting the protection of the space domain in order to maintain freedom of action for all space actors.

Additional topics will include:

Strategy and doctrine w/ Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, USSF
History of strategy
How things work in space
Workforce of the future
Commercial space

Ep. 120: Contested Space Strategy – Continuity & Change

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

From the Eisenhower administration, through the Cold War, and into the modern era space has been a domain of competition and cooperation. How have strategies employed by the US changed and stayed the same over the decades? In what ways has the warfighter been integrated into that evolution? Join Dr Mick Gleason and Robin Dickey from Aerospace’s Center for Policy & Strategy for their historical overview of contested space strategy.

This episode is part of a CSPS series on Contested Space. This series will cover a range of foundational topics impacting the protection of the space domain in order to maintain freedom of action for all space actors.

Additional topics will include:

Strategy and doctrine w/ Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, USSF
Cyber for space
How things work in space
Workforce of the future
Commercial space

Ep. 119: Operating as a Team with Lt. Gen. Burt

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

How does the US Space Force face the reality of space as a warfighting domain versus space as a key enabler? What is the role of service-level joint forces, our collective of international allies, and commercial space actors? Does Command and Control (C2) take on different meaning? Join Aerospace Corporation’s Jean Michael (General Manager, Space Systems Operations) as she talks to Space Force’s Lt Gen DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for this kick-off to a six-part season on Contested Space.

This is the first episode in a six-part series on Contested Space. The series will cover a range of foundational topics affecting the protection of space against aggression in order to maintain freedom of action for all.

Additional topics will include:

Strategy and Doctrine
Space Power and Norms of Behavior
Cyber for Space
How Things Work in Space
Workforce for the Future
Policymaking for Commercial Low Earth Orbit

Ep. 118: The Season of Space Sustainability

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

There is little argument as to the importance of keeping space usable – both government and industry leaders continue to weigh in at the 5th annual Summit for Space Sustainability. Proponents of sustainability for space have traditionally looked at the environment as crowded, with great attention given to space traffic coordination, debris mitigation and norms of operations. How is the definition of space sustainability expanding? Will non-binding agreements be enough or is regulation inevitable? How important is the role of industry and what are key players saying? How do we measure success across the sector?

Watch this episode with (4) short interviews featuring Mark Dickenson (Vice President, Viasat), Carolyn Belle (Director, Astroscale US), Mark Mozena (Vice President, Planet Labs), and Krystal Azelton (Director, SWF).

The entire event can be viewed on YouTube, hosted by Secure World Foundation.

Ep. 117: Competing Globally: Technology Promotion & Export Control

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

How does the Department of Commerce help US leadership in the space sector? What does government do to leverage commercial R&D and capabilities? How do protective measures against China not impede US industry? Join Jamie Morin, Executive Director CSPS and Alan Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security as they break down the complexities involved in protecting the US space industry and leadership in a fast changing geopolitical and technological environment.

Ep. 116: ASATs, Diplomats, and More Than That

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0400

How does the US Department of State shape national security space through diplomacy? Why did the U.S. make a commitment to not conduct destructive, direct-ascent missile tests and how is that commitment in U.S. national interests? Do norms of responsible behavior for space matter if Russia and China can ignore them? How do developments in commercial space compliment or complicate diplomatic efforts? What comes next on the diplomatic front for national security space? Join Aerospace Corporation’s Dr Mick Gleason (Sr Policy Analyst, CSPS) and Mallory Stewart, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance at the US Department of State to find out more.

Ep. 115: Reinventing the Western Range

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

What’s the difference between California’s Western Range in Santa Barbara County and Florida’s Eastern Range at Canaveral? The number of launches and interest in “space mobility” is growing, commercial companies are keen – how do terrain, infrastructure, stewardship, customer-base, and the search for talent play into it? Will the Western Range one day be part of a network of spaceports with responsive launch, cargo and transport capabilities? Join Aerospace’s Richard Lamb, Systems Director, Launch Operations Division and Colonel Robert Long, Commander of the Western Launch and Test Range at Vandenberg Space Force Base to learn more.

Ep. 114: Mapping Our Way to Sustainable Cislunar

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

How is commercial space contributing to development of a cislunar ecosystem? What infrastructure is needed to make cislunar sustainable? What is the workforce needed? After capabilities are developed and deployed, how will we implement? Join Aerospace Corporation’s Ron Birk (also President, American Astronautical Society) as he talks to Dr. Kathleen Howell (Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University) and Daniel Dumbacher (Executive Director, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)) as they discuss these questions and more.

Ep. 113: Reinventing Assured Access to Space

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500

The pace of launch is accelerating, and at Florida’s Eastern Range 80-90% of launches are commercial. How does the US Space Force move from a “Range of the Future” model to a “Spaceport of the Future” model? What architecture is needed; how can policy better support? From automation enabled by robotics and AI, to the rising importance of space mobility and data, assuring access to space is moving forward. Learn more with Mr Randolph Kendall (VP, Launch & Architecture Operations, Aerospace Corporation) and Major General Stephen Purdy (USSF), Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space; Commander, Space Launch Delta 45; Director of Launch and Range Operations, Space Systems Command; and Director of the Eastern Range.

E112- Fact or (Science) Fiction of Space Diplomacy

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

How do science fiction shows compare to real life diplomacy and politics? Join two serious space policy experts as they dive into the military-civil balance, the role of non-state actors, the use of off-the-record negotiations and personal credibility in some of your favorite science fiction shows. Join Robin Dickey (Center for Space Policy & Strategy) as she talks to Gabriel Swiney, Sr Advisor at NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), teaches at Harvard University Law, and a former Department of State multilateral negotiator.

E111- Exploration Beyond JWST

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

As humans probe ever deeper into space, there is potential to discover where we came from, what we are made of, and how to effect change right back here on Earth. What technological advances are being made in deep space programs? Why is deep space exploration important to humanity, if at all? In today’s episode, we discuss this and more with Aerospace Corporation’s Colleen Stover (CSPS), David Eccles (General Manager, National Space Systems Engineering Division), and Dr Kenneth Harris
(Civil Systems Group).

E110- Buy What We Can – Build What We Must

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500

The integration of commercial space activities into government systems is not new, but its growing. From civil to defense to the intelligence community – the services and innovation that commercial space start-ups can offer is becoming ever more dynamic. The trick is getting it right. Join Colleen Stover (Center for Space Policy & Strategy) as she talks to leaders from The Aerospace Corporation about supporting government to leverage New Space – Dr Debra Emmons (Vice President, Chief Technology Officer) and Danielle Bernstein (Principal Director, Federal Programs Directorate).

Read more about offerings at Tech Crunch Sessions Space 2022

E109- What's It Like Working on Mars?

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

The Aerospace Corporation analog mission crew will be entering the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah to simulate living and working on Mars. What experiments will help understand the future of human space exploration? What do they expect to learn about how the future of off planet living will be and how can space policy today support the future? Join Aerospace analog astronauts Barbara Braun, Kristine Ferrone, Allison Taylor, Trevor Jahn, and Ashley Kowalski in this episode.

E108- European Space Policy Perspectives

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0400

What’s the difference between the EU, ESA, and the individual countries in Europe when it comes to space? How do shifting geo-politics shape the continent’s relationship to space? What’s the role of space power and the private sector in Europe? Join Dr Mick Gleason from The Center for Space Policy & Strategy as he hosts Dr Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Special Advisor for Political Affairs to the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), also current President of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and Co-Chair of the Global Future Council on Space of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

E107- Preserving the Value of Space

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0400

The value of space goes beyond your GPS. From timestamped banking to precision farming, and from disaster recovery to wildfire mitigation – the value of space reaches beyond what you might think. How do we sustain the benefits space offers? The Aerospace Corporation and Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) have teamed up for the 3rd annual Value of Space Summit to look at sustainability through the lenses of: security, financial, policy, resources and technology. This special edition offers some insights from the Summit itself, on-location with Colleen Stover and Victoria Woodburn.

Learn more about The Center for Space Policy & Strategy initiative and read the 2020 paper that inspired it all! https://csps.aerospace.org/resources/value-space

E106- Guiding the Future of Spaceflight Safety

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

More traffic on the road means more rules to protect drivers – the same is true for the space domain. With more actors, larger constellations, and expanding human space flight – there needs to be greater attention to safety in space if we are to continue reaping benefits from space. The Aerospace Corporation’s Space Safety Institute has issued a collection of research and writings that encompass: space situational awareness, launch and reenty, cyber security and spectrum allocation, and human space flight. This episode features experts Samira Patel and Dr Josef Koller discussing the Space Safety Compendium, and special appearances from our deeply knowledgeable Aerospace experts.

Contributing Aerospace Experts:
Uma Bruegman
Space Safety Institute, Lead
Asst GM, Civil Systems Group

Marlon Sorge
Technical Fellow
Space Innovations Directorate

Lori Gordon
Systems Director
Corporation Chief Engineers Office

Rob Unverzagt
Principal Director
Launch Systems Division

Dr Angie Bukley
Technical Fellow
Center for Space Policy & Strategy

E105- What's New, What's Next: Norms in Space

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0400

What are key past, present, and future efforts by the U.S. government to help shape norms of behavior for making space safe, secure, and sustainable? What does the recent US commitment not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing mean? In this episode Robin Dickey (Center for Space Policy & Strategy) talks to Rick Grubb (Department of State, Office of Emerging Security Challenges) and Jessica Tok (Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy).

E104- Breaking Through in Space

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0400

What efforts are underway to prove that we aren’t alone in the universe? How will the market evolve for commercial space stations in LEO, in-space manufacturing, space tourism, and a robust cislunar ecosystem? Dr Pete Worden (Chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation and Executive Director of the foundation’s ‘Breakthrough Initiatives’) discusses these questions and more with Dr Angie Bukley and Colleen Stover from Aerospace’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.

E103- The State of the Global Satellite Industry

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Once again the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has released the annual State of the Satellite Industry Report 2022, produced by BryceTech. Today’s show features the Center for Space Policy and Strategy’s Audrey Allison talking to Tom Stroup, President of SIA, about key findings from the report. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about performance indicators from growing key sectors like satellite services, manufacturing, ground and launch.

E102- Injecting Space into Wargaming

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

What is the difference between an exercise and a wargame? How does space play into game design? What makes a wargame good versus poorly designed? In this episode, Aerospace’s Dr. Nick Martin talks to other experts in the field: Dr. Ellie Bartels, co-Director of RAND Corporation’s Center for Gaming, and Brian Raymond, Director of US Space Force’s STARCOM Delta 10: Doctrine and Wargaming which includes training across service branches and international partners.

E101- Space Based Solar Power: Why Now?

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

There are many existing terrestrial sources for renewable energy including hydroelectric, geothermal, solar and wind. But Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) promises to harness unlimited sunlight from space. In this episode, Karen Jones (Space Economist and Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy & Strategy) talks to Martin Soltau (co-Chair of the United Kingdom’s Space Energy Initiative) and John Mankins (Chair of the International Astronautical Federation’s Committee on Space Solar Power, author “The Case for Space Based Solar Power”). They discuss the international community’s planned projects, a possible SBSP “race”, investment challenges, and what to expect over time.

To get up to speed, check out this CSPS publication “Space-Based Solar Power: A Near-Term Investment Decision” by James Vedda and Karen Jones.

E100- Beyond the Basic: Commercial SSA

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

While the US military has traditionally managed the world’s space situational awareness (SSA) database of objects orbiting Earth, the bulk of this service is being transferred to the civilian US Office of Space Commerce (OSC). What is a “basic” tracking service that OSC could offer versus an “advanced” service that paying customers could use a commercial company for? How can commercial SSA companies help to ultimately reduce space debris? Join The Center for Space Policy & Strategy’s Carson Coursey (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Colleen Stover as they talk to Ted Muelhaupt, Aerospace consultant and world-class expert in analysis of space traffic management, space situational awareness, space safety, and space debris.

To learn more about Muelhaupt’s expertise read the NBC World News article
where he discusses the uncontrolled reentry of the Long March 5B rocket in August 2022.

E99- Satellites at Sea: US Navy’s Maritime Domain Awareness

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400

How do satellites help identify threats and track misbehavior at sea? What role do international and commercial space partnerships play in increasing our understanding of what is happening in the maritime domain? To learn more, join Kara Hernandez, from The Center for Space Policy & Strategy, and Dr. John Mittleman of US Naval Research Laboratory’s Naval Center for Space Technology in this episode of The Space Policy Show.

E98- USSF Space Operations Command w/ LtGen Whiting

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Space Operations Command (SpOC) was redesignated and transferred to the US Space Force less than two years ago. SpOC supports the operations readiness of USSF’s intelligence, cyber, space and combat forces. In this episode Leslie Blackham (Principal Director, Aerospace) hosts Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting (Commander, SpOC) to talk about the field command’s vision for the future, the role of integration to combat-readiness, warfighting in the space domain, and capability resiliency.

E97- Legality of Commercial-Military Integration

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400

The integration of commercial space with national security space promises to save money and propel government innovation. However, in a conflict, such integration could blur the lines on what is a legitimate target. Is this integration a violation of the law of armed conflict for space? Join policy analyst Sam Wilson from The Center for Space Policy & Strategy as he talks to Professor David Koplow from Georgetown Law about Koplow’s recent research exploring these questions.

Discussion based on Prof Koplow’s paper: “Reverse Distinction: A US Violation of the Law of Armed Conflict in Space”.

E96- Space Matters in the Arctic

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:00:00 -0400

As the Arctic region continues to warm, it is becoming more congested and contested. Space domain awareness and space-based communications networks are playing an increased role in regional cooperation. The US, Russia and other Arctic states are seeing more shipping and interest in natural resources, while non-Arctic states like China may also be seeking advantage. How do national space activities and geopolitics intersect in the region? How do critical undersea data networks play a role in the world economy? Join our expert Samira Patel (Policy Analyst, The Center for Space Policy & Strategy) as she talks to Dr. Katarzyna Zysk (Professor, Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies), an expert in military activities and Russia in the Arctic, and Dr. Mia Bennett (Asst. Professor, University of Washington) who focuses on Chinese activities in the Arctic.

E95- Wildfires from Space

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Earth-observing satellites help us detect, monitor, and manage large forest fires. How does data from NASA space-based assets or the Canadian Space Agency’s WildFireSat program improve our capabilities to fight wildfires, and what else could be done? Join CSPS’s David Eccles as he talks to experts Joshua Johnston, PhD (Forest Fire Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service), Everett Hinkley (National Remote Sensing Program Manager, US Forest Service), and Dr. Dee Pack (Director Remote Sensing Dept, Aerospace).

E94- Assessing Commercial for Government Space

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Government agencies are increasingly looking to the commercial sector to meet their space mission needs. What are the drivers toward this hybrid architecture? How can government assess commercial readiness? Are there best practices the commercial sector could install? In this episode Aerospace’s Ronald Birk talks to Clare Grason, Chief of US Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office and Phil McAlister, Director of NASA’s Commercial Spaceflight Division.

Read more about frameworks used to assess commercial readiness, “Assessing Commercial Solutions for Government Space Missions”, by David McQuiggan and Ronald Birk.

E93- Bringing More Stars to Space: DEI Across the Sector

Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

“While humanity extends its reach further into space, our workforce must reflect all the people on Earth and the values to which we aspire.”* From industry and commercial to government and national laboratories, the space sector has a problem. Growing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the sector will ensure the future of a space workforce that encompasses the talent, innovation, and resilience needed to stay competitive. Join Colleen Stover from The Center for Space Policy & Strategy as she talks to Neela Rajendra , Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Aili Kujawa , Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at John’s Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL), and Via Van Liew from The Aerospace Corporation.

* To find out more about Space Workforce 2030, an executive leadership pledge from across the space industry to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the space industry, go to https://swf2030.org/

E92- Space: Safe, Secure and Sustainable

Thu, 19 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400

What is our responsibility to keep the space environment sustainable for future generations? From space traffic management (STM) to banning debris-creating anti-satellite weapons tests (ASATs), space actors from all over the world are working to keep space useable for the common good. Join Dr. Angie Bukley, Principal Engineer at Aerospace’s Center for Space Policy & Strategy, as she talks to Krystal Azelton (Director of Space Applications Programs, Secure World Foundation) and Jacob Geer (Head of Space Surveillance and Tracking, United Kingdom Space Agency) about their joint efforts to bring top experts together to understand the issues and find solutions.
Aerospace’s Colleen Stover as Host.

E91- GPS for Humanity- What's Next?

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400

GPS has huge benefits to society – from everyday convenience to national defense to massive economic value. What did we get right? What are challenges to its future? What are the alternative Position, Navigation, Timing (PNT) satellite alternatives? Join Ranwa Haddad, Technical Fellow at The Aerospace Corporation, as she talks to Professor Bradford Parkinson from Stanford University and “Father of GPS” about these questions and more.

E90- Curating Space Exploration at the Smithsonian

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400

What can we learn from the history of planetary science? What are the important stories of space exploration as told through curated museum collections? How can these help us better understand the human condition? Join Dr. Margaret Abraham, senior project leader in Aerospace’s Civil Systems Group, as she talks to Dr. Matthew Shindell, curator in the space history department at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

E89- Space Diplomacy- UN COPUOS

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400

How does space fit into the international diplomatic framework of the UN? How do countries try to reach agreements on some of the biggest legal and technical issues in space? What are some of the greatest obstacles facing space diplomacy today? In this episode, Robin Dickey, policy analyst at the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, will interview Peter Martinez, executive director of the Secure World Foundation and the former chair of the UN COPUOS Working Group on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities. This episode will focus on the history of space diplomacy in COPUOS, some of the major current efforts to keep space safe and sustainable, and future challenges and opportunities for international space cooperation and diplomacy in the UN.

E88- Monitoring Space Norms

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Can an international space situational awareness (SSA) data sharing framework for assessing countries’ compliance with norms of behavior build enough support—from enough countries—to influence bad actors’ behavior in space? SSA helps to protect satellites and promote sustainability in space. In this episode, Dr. Mick Gleason, senior policy analyst of The Center for Space Policy and Strategy, will be talking with fellow policy analyst, Robin Dickey on how SSA data sharing is growing in importance for space safety, space sustainability, and military space activities. To learn more read Dr. Mick Gleason's newly released paper, "No Haven for Misbehavin': A Framework for Verifying Space Norms".

E87- Building an International Space Economy

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0400

What is an economy for space and what investments can we make now to build it? What are some key barriers and possible disrupters? Join Jamie Morin, Executive Director of The Center for Space Policy and Strategy, as he talks about this and more with Alex MacDonald, NASA’s Chief Economist, and Nicolas Peter, Head of the Space Policy and Entrepreneurship Lab at the International Space University.

E86- Educating the Space Forces at NSSI

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Space is both part of, and separate from, other war domains – sea, air, and land. What’s needed to ready our forces across all the military services for successful space operations? How do we train and educate jointly, and with other countries, to protect common interests? The US Space Force is building on a long history of professional development and combat readiness at the National Security Space Institute (NSSI ) – from space fundamentals to operations and executive leadership. In this episode, Dr. Mick Gleason, retired Air Force and senior policy analyst at The Center for Space Policy & Strategy, will be talking with Jonty Kasku-Jackson, head of the Policy and Strategy Department at NSSI about the continuing education component of military space development.

E85- Charting the Risks- NASA for the 21st Century

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500

Is NASA at an inflection point in terms of how it does business, manages missions and ensures safety? How might national space policy impact the future of NASA’s charter? The NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) released it’s 2021 Annual Report to Congress in January. Key recommendations: 1) developing a strategic vision for exploration and operations over the next 20+ years, 2) bringing more cohesiveness by means of a board of directors, and 3) aligning Artemis management from the top and bottom. In this episode Dr. Patricia Sanders, Chair of ASAP, talks to Aerospace’s Jeff Hanley, general manager, Human Exploration and Spaceflight and Dr. Angie Bukley, principal engineer and policy analyst, The Center for Space Policy & Strategy.

E84- Spectrum Wars with Author Jennifer Manner

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500

Radiofrequency spectrum use is managed. How has this evolved with the explosion of new wireless technologies, 5G and space-based services? RF spectrum is finite. How can this essential, but limited, resource be more efficiently used? RF spectrum is competitive. How do we close the digital divide and meet growing user demands on both earth and in space? Find out more from spectrum expert and author Jennifer Manner as she discusses her newest book “Spectrum Wars: The Rise of 5G and Beyond”. She will be talking to senior policy experts from The Center for Space Policy and Strategy, Audrey Allison and Karen Jones.

E83- Making the Moon a Reality

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0500

What does the lunar and cislunar environment look like over the next 10 years? What scientific experiments are being planned? What new technologies will be tested? What will we learn on the Moon to prepare us for Mars? Where is competition greatest? Join senior policy analyst Dr. Angie Bukley as she talks to Kaitlyn Johnson, Deputy Director and Fellow at the Center for Strategic & International Studies.

You can also read Johnson’s latest report at CSIS, “Fly Me to the Moon: Worldwide Cislunar and Lunar Missions”.

E82- Bridging the Global Digital Divide- Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500

The International Telecommunication Union, a specialized UN agency, facilitates inter-connection of the world’s communications networks, including coordinating the precious spectrum and orbital resources that support satellites and other space missions. The impact of ITU decisions on spectrum connectivity, space services, and the private sector is unmistakable. Join Audrey Allison from The Center for Space Policy and Strategy as she talks with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau which is charged with closing the digital divide. She is the first female elected to office in the ITU’s >150-year history.

E81- International Partnerships in the Space Force

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Why is international cooperation in space important? How does the US military pursue and sustain relationships with other space nations? What are the continuing challenges? Join Dr. Mick Gleason (Aerospace) as he explores this and more with Colonel Raj Agrawal, USSF, Chief of the International Affairs Space Division in the Department of the Air Force.

E80- Fishing with Satellites- Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500

1 in 5 fish that land on a dinner plate in America is a result of illegal fishing.* How do satellites identify illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing around the globe? What remote sensing data can be combined to better understand the extent of illegal fishing beyond what shipboard trackers do? Space-based capabilities have shed light on the regions in most danger of IUU fishing. In this episode we talk to experts William Cromarty (Spire Global, Inc.) and Dr. Dee Pack (Aerospace) about this and the challenges that remain in terms of policy, technology and business.

*The Pew Charitable Trusts, Nov 13, 2017 Article

E79- Fresh Approaches to Fostering the Ideal Guardian

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500

US Space Force Guardians are operating from almost a clean slate when it comes to building its culture and workforce. At least that what the foundational document, Guardian Ideal, demonstrates with its fresh approach to talent management in the newest service. What are the core values – the four C’s? How do you bake resiliency into a workforce? How does diversity of thought drive innovation? Join Lina Cashin (Aerospace) as she talks to the most senior enlisted officer at USSF’s newest field command, Chief MSgt James Seballes of STARCOM – the service’s education, training and force readiness center.

E78- Allies and Partners By Design w General Kevin Whale

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500

With the US Space Force seeking to be a transformative military service from the onset, how is the Space Operations Command working to be lean and agile through better data flow, digital operations, and partnerships? Leveraging international partnerships is key to U.S. success in space; what more can be done to remove roadblocks and nurture those relationships? In this episode, join Dr. Jamie Morin (Aerospace) as he talks to BGen Kevin Whale of the Royal Canadian Air Force, who is currently serving as Deputy Commanding General-Transformation in the U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command.

E77- Seeking Climate Justice from Space

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0500

How can space satellites help identify pollution and unsustainable land use practices? From oil spills to methane super-emitters, the view from space can spotlight the worst polluters. So why isn’t there better environmental accountability when so much earth monitoring data is available? In this episode Samira Patel talks to Karen Jones (Aerospace) and John Amos (President, SkyTruth) about these issues and more.

Learn about a new information architecture framework to better use satellite data for environmental monitoring and enforcement. Read the paper: Toward Environmental Accountability: Transforming Satellite Data Into Action

E76- Enlisting a Space Force with Chief Towberman

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0500

Enlisted members of the US Space Force can look to the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer in the service to advise the top leadership on their welfare, readiness, morale and military effectiveness. The first-ever appointed Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, and the second member to join the new service overall is CMSSF Roger Towberman. Join Director of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy Jamie Morin and Chief Towberman for a conversation about challenges and opportunities for enlisted Guardians, how the Space Force is looking to bring new approaches to training and developing its Guardians, and what innovative talent management means for military culture in a new service.

E75- Learning the Risks of Long-Duration Human Space Flight

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0400

How does NASA help prepare for astronauts to remain in isolation and confinement for long-duration space flight to Mars? Enter SIRIUS-21 – an 8 month analogue mission that will conduct physiological and psychological experiments with an international crew from the US, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. The Scientific International Research in Unique Terrestrial Station (SIRIUS) project will use virtual reality in an environment of sensory deprivation and limited resources; the team will live just like astronauts while performing a number of behavioral and performance experiments.

Aerospace’s Paul Frakes talks to Ashley Kowalski about her mission’s 70+ experiments that include cognitive, physical and biological tests – and a bit of her own soul searching as she gets ready to embark on this simulated journey from right here on earth.

E74- Highlights from 2021 Value of Space Summit

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Are space systems considered “critical infrastructure”? How much of our lives are dependent on space, what’s at risk and how should it be protected? Find out from the 2021 Value of Space Summit directors, Erin Miller (Executive Director, Space ISAC) and Lori Gordon (Aerospace) as they talk to Sam Wilson (CSPS) with highlights and next steps from the Summit.

The National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) is comprised of 25, nonprofit membership organizations across the global critical infrastructure sectors. The newest public-private-partnership, the Space ISAC, collaborates across the world to protect against vulnerabilities in both the public and private space sectors.

E73- Navigating the Road to SmallSat Compliance

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Large and mega constellations of small satellites are being launched and planned for low earth orbit. This proliferated environment has various regulatory bodies depending on who owns the satellite and what the purpose of the mission is – civil, commercial, scientific, educational, or defense. Who has accountability? With more satellites comes higher demand for spectrum to communicate with – who gets priority? And then there’s the question of debris – how do smart policies for debris mitigation, cyber security and proximity operations lessen the potential for smallsat debris? Aerospace experts Sam Sims and Barbara Braun speak to Colleen Stover about their research and upcoming paper “Navigating the Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites” in this episode!

E72- Inspiring a More Secure World

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Secure World Foundation’s co-founder has a vision that space should be secure and sustainable, and used for peaceful purposes that benefit all of humanity. Listen to Aerospace’s Dr. Angie Bukley talk to current President, co-founder and philanthropist, Cynda Collins Arsenault, about SWF and her other foundational work empowering women for our future.

E71- Flying Cars! The Case for Advanced Air Mobility

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Have you ever imagined a city or suburb with unmanned aerial vehicles ready to take you or your goods where they need to go? How do air traffic policy and regulations need to change for the most promising use cases to be realized? Is the technology really there yet? Join Aerospace experts Emily Cadima and Christopher Lawson as they talk to Dipasis Bhadra from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Aviation Policy and Plans to discuss this and more.

E70- Diversity & Inclusion Across the Nation’s FFRDCs

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400

How are the nation’s FFRDC’s managing the current upswing across the country to bring greater diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront? Why is DEI important to the US space enterprise? What role does leadership play? In this episode join AF Maj Gen (ret) Ed Bolton, as he talks with Tony Magaro (Southwest Research Institute), Via Van Liew (Aerospace), and Chevalier “Chevy” Cleaves (MIT Lincoln Labs) about these questions and more.

E69- Evolving the AF Academy for Space Force Needs

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400

How is the US Air Force Academy making changes to its military training and academic curriculum to better prepare cadets for entering the Space Force? Developing space-ready officers is a joint effort. This episode features Colonel Jeffrey Greenwood (USSF) and Colonel Luke Sauter (AF) from the Academy answering questions from Aerospace expert Mick Gleason and Cadet Courtney Kirkpatrick.

E68- Space Rescue

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400

In-space rescue of distressed spacecraft in low earth orbit, or anywhere else in space, has limited capabilities today. Without rescue plans in place, today’s space travelers will journey at their own risk. Listen to experts George Nield (former FAA) and Grant Cates (Aerospace) talk to Kreston Barron of The Center for Space Policy & Strategy about how commercial spaceflight providers and US policymakers could help improve the safety of space travel.

E67- Building Normentum- Norms of Behavior in Space

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400

The number of players in space continues to increase – internationally and commercially. For better safety and security there needs to be norms of behavior for operating in space. The US wants to lead the development of norms but what is a good framework for developing that? Listen to expert Robin Dickey of The Center for Space Policy and Strategy talk to Aerospace’s Catrina Melograna about her recent research in this area. To learn more read her newly released paper “Building Normentum: A Framework for Space Norm Development”.

E66- Force Design: Lessons from the Marine Corps

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400

The US Space Force intends to use “force design” to determine what the service will do and how it does it through the Space Warfighting Analysis Center. Over the last year, the US Marine Corps has laid out a new concept to organize better for using and leveraging technology, also calling it force design. What can be learned from the Marine Corps’ experience in exploring, implementing and executing force design as a way to shape the Space Force? Join Russell Rumbaugh (Aerospace, CSPS) as he talks to Jonathan Wong (RAND), who has been studying how the Marines have undertaken this major initiative.

E65- Partnerships Across the National Labs & Academia

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400

What are the National Labs and FFRDC's and how do they partner with universities on advanced research and funding for the US space enterprise? What challenges arise with student citizenship and national security topics? How can graduates be inspired to join the space sector opposed to other competitive industries? Join Aerospace’s David Miller as he talks to Dava Newman (MIT), Ann Karagozian (UCLA) and Robert Braun (JPL) as they explore this and more.

E64- NASA & Space Nuclear Propulsion

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Using nuclear propulsion systems for space missions has been researched for decades. But invigorated by new Mars missions for humans and the 2020 NSP, nuclear (thermal and electric) propulsion is getting lots of attention and research funding. In this episode listen to Aerospace expert Greg Meholic talk to Michael Houts, Nuclear Research Manager for the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.

E63- Keeping the Space Workforce Strong

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400

What’s necessary to keep the US space workforce going strong and able to meet the growing demand for skilled, STEM-savvy workers? Aerospace’s Colleen Stover talks to Mir Sadat (former Policy Director, U.S. National Security Council) and Mandy Vaughn (National Security Space Association) on the competition for workers, innovative ways to attract talent to space, and more. Also read Colleen Stover’s recent paper Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today.

E62- Space Priorities & the US House w/ Don Beyer

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Decisions need to be made on the direction and priorities of the nation’s space endeavors in order to realize any cohesive, long-term vision. Join Aerospace’s Jamie Morin and Congressmember Don Beyer (D-Va), Chair of the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics as they discuss priorities for space traffic management, infrastructure, workforce development, commercial space, NASA funding, science fiction, and more.

E61- New Start Treaty Extension- What's Next?

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400

What does the recent extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (or New START) with Russia mean, now and for the future of strategic arms control with our near-peer competitors like Russia and China? Join Aerospace’s Sam Wilson as he talks about this and more with Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO and chief US negotiator of the treaty and Dr Michael Gleason, senior policy analyst at The Center for Space Policy & Strategy.

E60- Challenges of the US Space Industrial Base

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Securing the supply chains for space is critical to the space enterprise. The space industrial base is becoming more commercialized and global. What are the challenges and opportunities for reinforcing partnerships with US allies and competing with our near-peers? Aerospace’s David Eccles will talk to Brian Gabriel (Office of Industrial Policy), Jonny Pellish (NASA) and Brad Clevenger (SolAero Technologies).

E59- Inside Digital Engineering and the US Air Force

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

What is digital engineering and how could it change the Air Force and Space Force acquisition cycles? Digital engineering – rapid engineering using computer-generated integration for design, build, test – may be the path forward to the military becoming more agile in fielding and maintaining new space systems. Join Aerospace general manager Ms. Rosalind Lewis as she talks to Ms. Kristen Baldwin (Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering) and Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider, USAF (Acting US Space Force Chief Technology and Innovation Officer) about what is needed to make digital engineering a reality for DOD, AF and USSF in this special 90 minute episode.

E58- Andy Weir- Sci-Fi Author & the Thrill of Space

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Andy Weir – #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Martian” that became a hit movie – will sit down with Aerospace Futurist Kara Cunzeman to talk about his new book “Project Hail Mary”. What gave this popular science-fiction writer the “space bug”? How does sci-fi literature intersect with today’s cutting edge space technology? What parts of literature, art and popular culture influence human space endeavors today and going forward?

E57- Protecting Earth’s Airspace from Space Debris

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400

We all know space debris leads to more danger of collisions in space, but have you thought about what happens when debris falls through the atmosphere? With increasing numbers of new entrants and large constellations, there may be a need to protect against falling debris, especially for aircraft. Join Aerospace expert Dr. William Ailor as he talks to Dr. Michael Kezirian (University of Southern California) and Sven Kaltenhaeuser (German Aerospace Center, DLR) about protecting Earth’s airspace.

E56- Operating the Space Force w/ Lt Gen Saltzman

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400

The United States’ newest military service, the Space Force, is still being stood up – from its personnel and culture to its guidance documents and relationships with other parts of the military. Join Aerospace’s Jamie Morin discuss this and more with Lt Gen Chance Saltzman, Chief Operations Officer USSF.

E55- Getting Active on Debris in Space

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Debris is an increasing problem that threatens our ability to safely operate in space. How are space debris issues being addressed? Technologies for active debris removal (ADR) exist, but the market has yet to be established. What’s holding up the development of what could be a game changer for space? Join Aerospace experts as they discuss this and more. Dr. Rebecca Reesman talks to Christopher May and Tyler Way about their current research into both the technology and policy/legal components.

Read more from Chris May in our Game Changer series “Triggers and Effects of an Active Debris Removal Market”

E54- Constructive Visioning for the Space Enterprise w/ Jim Dator

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0500

What’s the difference between envisioning your preferred future and merely reacting? How can the space enterprise bend to take advantage of opportunities today that improve humanity tomorrow? Join Aerospace’s Kara Cunzeman, Lead Futurist, as she asks these questions to the godfather of strategic futures, Jim Dator, as he discusses his four archetypes representing alternative scenarios and how they apply to the future of space.

E53- Space Security/ SSA- A View from Europe

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500

How is cooperation for space security and space situational awareness evolving in Europe? What are the latest developments in the EU Space Surveillance & Tracking program? Join Aerospace’s Gina Galasso to find out from special guest Dr. Regina Peldszus of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy.

E52- DOD Organization and Space Force

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500

The Space Force is one of the biggest changes in how the Defense Department is organized. But it's just one of many changes in a constantly evolving department. What are those changes? In what ways do they make it easier for Space Force to do its mission? In what ways do they make it harder? Join two of the most expert observers of defense organization to explore how a well-organized DOD could solve coming national security problems in general and space specifically. Russell Rumbaugh, Systems Director in Aerospace's Center for Space Policy and Strategy will host this week's special guest, Margaux Hoar, Director of the Organizations, Roles, and Missions program at CNA.

Read a CSPS publication on this topic: The Fragmentation of DOD: Changing Role of the Services and What it Means for Space Force

E51- R&D: From Academia to US Government Programs

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500

Universities are doing great research and development across the nation. How do we inject the unique R&D and innovation from the 4,000+ postsecondary institutions into current and future government programs?* How can the US government leverage this work? Join host Dr. Randy Villahermosa (Aerospace) discuss the intersection of government research and academia with Dr. Derek Doyle (Air Force Research Laboratory), Dr. Kathleen Howell (Purdue University) and Dr. Todd Walter (Stanford University).
*according to the National Center for Education Statistics

E50- Rethinking Capability Development for Space Enterprise

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500

The traditional systems engineering approach to capability development has served the DOD space community well for decades, but it may not be up to the challenge at hand. A more nimble approach is needed, one that is much better at accommodating uncertainty. Join Aerospace’s Erin Ryan as he discusses this novel concept called Designing for Principles with Alli Taylor. Read the paper discussed in this episode Principled Design vs. Designing for Principles: Rethinking Capability Development for the Space Enterprise.

E49- What's Now & What's Next in Cyber Space

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

What are the critical national cyber challenges across national security, civil, and commercial space? What have we solved; what looms ahead? How do threats differ from adversaries, nation states, individual actors, insider threats? Where is space ahead (or behind) other sectors? Join Aerospace experts Brandon Bailey and Lori Gordon as they discuss the key policy and technology issues of space cyber today.

E48- CubeSat Confusion- Takeaways from Industry Day

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

Due to their small size and uniform shape, CubeSat tracking and ID can be a challenge to SSA/STM centers, and many go unidentified for months after launch. Learn more about this topic from Colleen Stover, and hosts of a recent Industry Day, Mark Skinner and Andrew Abraham of The Aerospace Corporation. They will discuss some key takeaways from the event. What novel and interesting ideas for solutions came out of the event that can help raise technology readiness and inform regulators?

Read a recently released paper from CSPS on this topic CubeSat Confusion: Technical and Regulatory Considerations

E47- Congress and the Near Future of Space w Hon Kendra Horn

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

How do civil, commercial, and national security space intersect from the view on Capitol Hill? What should NASA and DOD be considering in as they look to the near future for space? What impacts should leaders consider from the massive growth in commercial space and the future of space traffic? Explore these questions and more with Dr. Jamie Morin from The Aerospace Corporation in a fireside chat with Honorable Kendra Horn, a former member of both the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the House Armed Services Committee in the 116th Congress.

E46- Futures Mapping for Space in 2021

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500

What critical uncertainties will shape the future of space? Is it possible to control our own futures by better understanding the cross-cutting influences we face today? Join Kara Cunzeman of the Foresight Collective and Lead Futurist at The Aerospace Corporation as she talks to Colleen Stover about the benefits of foresighting for the future and the near-term of space, and introduces the recently released Pathfinder’s Guide to the Space Enterprise to answer questions on space economies, scientific discoveries and more.

E45- NASA’s Artemis Roadshow

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500

Join #TheSpacePolicyShow in an interview with Mike Gold, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA) and Dr. Jim Vedda (Aerospace) as they discuss NASA’s lunar exploration program, Artemis. Returning humans to the Moon has been lauded as a great international collective effort with the U.S. leading the way. The Artemis Accords, an international agreement on norms and best practices for lunar and space exploration, aims to ensure international cooperation and peaceful uses of space. Tune in to learn more about the future of this exciting partnership between NASA and our international partners for exploring the Moon!

E44- Innovative Space Showcase

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500

This is an exciting time for space. Emerging new technology has the potential to change the way we operate in space, on the moon and beyond. In this episode of #TheSpacePolicyShow we hear about several game-changing technologies from the very people who are working to develop them. What are some of the technologies? What capabilities could they enable? What impacts have already occurred? What will it take to get technologies fully-developed and fielded? Tune in to learn more!

Join Lydia Etters and Mackenzie Puig-Hall as they discuss this and more with presenters. Featured tech:

Payload Development Kits (PDK) with Alex Utter and Madison Piechowski
GPS Transponders with Andrew Abraham
HyPer with Dr Brandi Rhodes
3D Printing with Chris Hartney

E43- Modern Missile Threat

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500

Missiles are often characterized using the terms ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic: ballistic missiles are treated as non-maneuvering but fast, cruise as maneuvering but slow, and hypersonic as maneuvering and fast. How well do these terms differentiate modern missile capabilities? As discussed in their recent policy paper, Steve Dunham and Sam Wilson argue—with cool animations—that these labels no longer capture the missile threat and propose a new construct for considering modern missile capabilities.

Watch The Hypersonic Missile Debate virtual event with two panels of special guests for a more in-depth look at this topic.

E42- Early NASA Recruitment for Women and African Americans

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500

The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from special guest Alan Ladwig, author of "See you in Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight", and host Dr. Angie Bukley (Aerospace) as they discuss the early days of NASA’s astronaut recruitment efforts. Alan will discuss his research on the historical struggle for women and Black Americans to gain a seat in space. Tune in to find out more!

E41- Are We Alone?

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500

The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Tom Heinsheimer, Henry Helvajian and Kara Cunzeman as they discuss the underlying technology and the space architecture that will stand up a novel space observation mission designed to answer, “are we alone in the universe?”. Together with JPL, Aerospace is currently refining the mission concept for a technology demonstration mission and eventual full-scale mission to seek answers to this age-old question. What kind of challenges will this mission face? How do we collect data from the far recesses of our solar system? How are we going to apply Einstein’s General Relativity to advantage? Tune in to learn more!

E40- Space Agenda 2021 Showcase

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500

The value of space in our everyday lives is apparent. The space enterprise is a fast growing sector of the U.S. economy, science and exploration, national security, and technology. The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy has created a series of discussion papers—Space Agenda 2021—on topics that are already at the forefront, or are likely to emerge in the next few years. Join authors as they introduce some of these topics and highlight the issues and questions that decisionmakers could be asking. The Space Agenda 2021 series offers concise background, analyses, and options to aid government decisionmakers, industry leaders, journalists, students, and other parties interested in the future of U.S. space efforts. Tune in for more!

E39- Space QKD Tech and Policy for Muggles

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Joseph Touch and Lori Gordon, as they discuss technology and policy-related aspects of quantum key distribution in space. Building on recent work from Aerospace's Center for Space Policy and Strategy, the discussion will explore key questions including: How does quantum work in space? What are the risks? What are current policy thrusts and challenges? What are next steps in adopting QKD more broadly? Tune in for this exchange as the authors discuss findings from their recent publication Quantum Key Distribution in Space.

E38- Funding Space: Investments Developments and Commercialization Trends

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The Space Policy Show is pleased to be hosting Jason Rainbow, Group Editor-in-Chief of Finance Information Group, and Karen Jones, Senior Strategy and Policy Analyst at the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, as they discuss the future of satellite finance, including: major trends influencing satellite finance and how the global economy has affected fundraising activities. Is this the end of the golden age of space investments? The shock of a pandemic that has pushed the world to the brink of financial turmoil adds further uncertainty to a satellite market already grappling with emerging business models, technology disruption, a glut of communications capacity, a smaller GEO market and the potential for a big shakeout in LEO. Satellite industry stakeholders have been left wondering how investors will adjust their investment strategies in these uncharted waters. Tune in to learn more!

E37- Debating the Weaponization of Space

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Michael (Mick) Gleason and Robin Dickey, as they build on recent work coming from Aerospace's Center for Space Policy and Strategy. The United States has pursued a policy of contested space for 45 years but recent events and concerns about the weaponization of space are regaining ground. What lessons can we learn from the historical debates on sanctuary vs contested space? How is the conversation on the weaponization of space taking shape today? Tune in for this historical debate as authors discuss findings from their recent publications A Roadmap for Assessing Space Weapons, part of the Space Agenda 2021, and The Rise and Fall of Space Sanctuary in U.S. Policy

E36- Sanctuary to Contested Domain: National Security Space Policy

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400

How has national security space policy evolved over time, and what trends have lasted through history? Please join us for a discussion on how national policymakers have approached the space domain since the 1950s and how past policies and programs can inform today’s decisions and tomorrow’s outcomes.

We will be joined by special guests Robert Bell, NSC senior director for defense policy and arms Control in the Clinton administration, and General Lance Lord, commander of Air Force Space Command during the George W. Bush administration. For those interested in how the U.S. has and will respond to a “contested, congested, and competitive” space domain, this is a can’t miss event! Download the policy paper associated with this episode: The Rise and Fall of Space Sanctuary in U.S. Policy.

E35- Evolving STEM Education

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The future of our space enterprise begins with STEM education today. Please join us for a discussion about how we can approach education in STEM fields as teachers, parents, community members, and mentors. We'll hear from special guests David Mayo, Bruce Janousek, Heydy Arias, and Ashley Carpenter, who have each taken active roles in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technologists. You don't want to miss it!

E34- Satellite Spectrum -- Regulation and Management of a Finite Resource

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Today’s satellite industry decision makers face of range of radio frequency spectrum issues – including spectrum sharing, repurposing, regulatory oversight, and greater expectations for international cooperation and harmonization. New disruptive technologies and business models could also change the entire paradigm for spectrum management. Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association, and Karen Jones, Center for Space Policy & Strategy, will sort how the industry can prepare for a brave new world – where commercial users are pushing into higher millimeter wave frequency bands, and the expectations for sustainable spectrum management increases. How do we maintain a balanced, forward-looking and sustainable approach to a finite resource -- now and in the future?

E33- Japan’s New Space Policy: Its Intersection with Missile & Missile Defense Activity

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

At the end of June, Japan issued a new space policy, its first since 2016. The policy states that the country, in cooperation with the United States, will study the use of small satellite constellations for missile warning. The panelists, Sam Wilson, Frank Jannuzi (Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation), Sayuri Romei (RAND Corporation), Masashi Murano (Hudson Institute) discuss Japan’s consideration of early warning satellites and its relation to other recent missile and missile defense activity in Japan. They chat about what this could mean for Japan’s military capabilities and the U.S.-Japan defense space relationship. Tune in for more!

E32- Integrating Space into Joint Warfighting Analysis

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Mike Fitzsimmons (IDA), Web Ewell (CNA), Rebecca Reesman and Russell Rumbaugh talk about how the new Space Force is currently grappling with building relevant doctrine and culture for an independent service in an ever more contested and congested domain. The gap between what’s possible physically and what’s desirable politically is a common seam for analysis and other tools to help decision-makers consider how to prepare. What lessons can we learn from the history of decision-support analysis? How have other domains—particularly maritime—addressed this seam? What unique aspects of space help and hinder both levels of analysis? Space capabilities are inextricably linked to all domains and services, how should this inform scenario planning moving forward? Find out in this episode!

E31- Perspectives on Race in America

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

What is the aerospace industry doing to respond to calls for better diversity and inclusion? How can focusing on the needs of our Black employees foster a community where everyone feels comfortable bringing their whole self to work? How can we continuously combat conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace? Watch this episode as Aerospace's Colleen Stover and AF Maj Gen (ret) Ed Bolton reflects on his 30 years in the Air Force, and why he came out of retirement to help lead efforts at The Aerospace Corporation to address the inequity in opportunities across the space enterprise for Black Americans and sustain the recent social awakening that has come in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd while in police custody earlier this year.

E30- Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) can provide significant advantages by leveraging commercial efficiencies and innovation while shifting risk to the private sector in exchange for profits linked to performance. However, architecting a public private partnership is more art than science. Want to understand key challenges, trends, and lessons of space-related P3s? In this episode, Aerospace's Karen Jones and special guest Randy Segal (Hogan Lovells) will dive into how we can lay the groundwork for future P3 success in the space sector. You don't want to miss it!

E29- The Present and Future of Space Commerce

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Want to find out where space commerce is heading? What are the activities that the Office of Space Commerce is leading to help U.S. businesses use the unique medium of space commerce to benefit our economy? Find out by joining us with an insightful discussion with Ed Swallow (SVP, The Aerospace Corporation) and Kevin O’Connell, Director of the Office of Space Commerce.

E28- Responsible Use of PNT for National Resilience

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400

GPS and PNT services are increasingly in demand, creating an expanding marketplace! Join Aerospace’s Tom Powell and Lori Gordon with special guest Jim Platt from DHS discussing E.O. 13905 “Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of PNT Services”. They will explore the EO’s federated approach for determining PNT needs and for meeting these needs through the growing marketplace.

E27- Space Force…How Did We Get Here?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Two well-known former Pentagon officials, Marty Whelan and Doug Loverro, take us on a historic and exciting journey through the years leading up to the Space Force. How did this happen? Tune in to find out!

E26- Removing Obstacles and Streamlining Launch

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

It’s been said that Space is for everyone, but is it? Once you’ve developed and built the satellite, the process for getting to space - the actual launch – involves complicated dance steps that address multiple interfaces, detailed technical and government documentation, and numerous timelines. Why can’t we just buy a plane ticket for our satellite? This webinar will discuss some of the challenges associated with the launch integration process and ways to accelerate it. This Aerospace Corporation-led panel includes representatives from launch integrator Spaceflight, launch vehicle provider VOX Space, and analytics and engineering firm Bryce Space and Technology.

E25- What is Planetary Protection and Why Should we Care?

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Bhavya Lal from STPI and our own Meg Abraham will discuss planetary protection, Mars 2020, and tardigrades in space. What else survives the vacuum of space? You don’t want to miss this episode!

E24- Nuclear Technology in Space

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Join Patricia Maloney (Aerospace) and Jim Howe (University of Leicester) discussing nuclear technology for space missions, the history, and policy implications. Is the epitome of progress and modernity returning? Find out!

E23- Defending the Space Enterprise in the Cyber Domain

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Special guest from DHS, John Felker, will discuss how to keep the space enterprise secure from cyber attacks. He will be joined by Aerospace experts, Lori Gordon and Ryan Speelman, in this episode. You don’t want to miss it!

Read the paper featured in this episode Defending Spacecraft in the Cyber Domain

E22- The Future of Commercial Space Flight

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

What led to NASA’s commercial crew program? How do you foresee the non-NASA human spaceflight market evolving? Jamie Morin and former NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden will debate the answers.

E21- Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and Cooperation

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Significant work remains in characterizing new orbital environments, monitoring their evolving use, and determining appropriate sustainability practices. What can be done to advance cislunar stewardship? Tune in with James Vedda and George Pollock to find out!

Read the paper featured in this episode Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and International Cooperation

E20- A New Era of Commercial Remote Sensing

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Tune in with Jamie Morin and Robert Cardillo as they talk about commercial remote sensing what impact it will have on technological advancements as we enter a new era.

E19- High Volume Production on Space Systems

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The space business is undergoing a disruptive transformation with investments supporting both satellite and launch vehicle production in larger numbers than previously seen. Want to find out how it compares to methodologies employed for mass production of other complex systems (e.g., airplanes, automobiles, etc.)? Find out in this episode where David Eccles, John McBride, and Jeff Juranek discuss mass production approaches and how they might be used for large satellite constellations and their effects on national security space.

Read the paper featured in this episode Effects of High-Volume Production (HVP) on Space Systems

E18- Slash the Trash: Incentivizing Deorbit

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

How can the sustainability of the space domain be protected in a looming new era of increasingly congested space? How can the international space community reduce these risks and make them more manageable? One vital method is for satellite owners and operators to voluntarily comply with the already internationally agreed-upon guideline to deorbit satellites no longer than 25 years after the end of their mission. In this episode, we discuss different management approaches and economic incentives to improve compliance.

E17- Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers with Astronaut Larry DeLucas

Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Now is an exciting time for many space professionals and space enthusiasts. We are at a time in history when the frontier of space is again making headlines in terms of exploration, national security and commercialization. STEM careers are already seeing an explosive demand, and these will only increase in the future. Join Aerospace and astronaut Larry DeLucas as he discusses his experience in STEM education outreach and what the near term might hold for inspiring space professionals and the leaders who want to recruit them.

E16- The Value of Space

Thu, 21 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Everyone relies on space, yet few understand how much. This talk with Michael Gleason and Sam Wilson will help illustrate how our modern world relies on space sector by sector.

New Paper Alert: Check out the featured paper this episode covers, here!

E15- Locating Methane Super-Emitters from Space

Thu, 14 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Aerospace's Dr. Angie Bukley and Karen Jones dive deep into locating methane super-emitters from space. How can we use remote sensors to move the needle toward a more accurate understanding of methane emission sources and rates? Why target methane emissions specifically? Tune in for more and check out the policy paper that inspired this episode's discussion.

E14- The Human Side of Space

Thu, 07 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Dr. Kris Lehnhardt, from NASA's Human Research Program, and Aerospace's own Kara Cunzeman and Dr. Angie Bukley. This episode discusses the elements that make human space exploration uniquely challenging. Why is space so hard on humans? What would it take to sustain human life in space?

E13- Japan's Gradual Shift Toward Space Security

Tue, 05 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Japan’s recent announcement that it is establishing its own military space unit has put its national security space efforts under the spotlight. What role will Japan play in the space domain? Tune in as Sam Wilson and Frank Rose address this issue.

Read a CSPS publication on this topic: Japan's Gradual Shift Toward Space Security

E12- Strategic Foresight Panel: An Exploratory Dialogue on the Possibilities of the Future Space Enterprise

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The Space Policy Show is excited to hear from this panel of strategic foresight experts, featuring special guests Jake Sotiriadis (AFWIC), Josh Kerbel (NIU), and host Kara Cunzeman (Aerospace). What can we learn from historically complex problem sets in national security? How do we use strategic foresight to anticipate threats?

E11- Space Resource Utilization

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

This episode of the Space Policy Show features Dr. James Vedda (Aerospace) and Dr. Henry Hertzfeld of the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University (GWU) engaging in a conversation on space resource utilization. What kind of material and energy resources exist in space? How does international policy change the landscape of access to space resources?

E10- Outpacing the Threat with an Agile Defense Space Enterprise

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

This is a critical moment for the United States in space. Potential adversaries are developing and fielding anti-satellite weapons and more effective military satellites, threatening U.S. security and interests. How can we transform our national security space enterprise into an architecture that can continuously outpace the adversary threat? Tune in with Malina Hills, David Eccles, and Karen Jones!

New Paper Alert: Check out the featured paper this episode covers, here!

E9- History of the Future of Space with James Vedda

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Visionaries of the 1950's-70's inspired us with their proposals for a better tomorrow thanks to space exploration and development. We’re now living in the timeframe they envisioned. This presentation highlights prominent voices from that golden age of space futurism and compares their ideas with today’s reality. There are lessons to be learned for our own efforts in long-term strategic planning. Join Jim Vedda as he walks us through it all.

E8- Whither Human Spaceflight

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Join a fireside chat with John Logsdon and Jim Vedda around the future of human spaceflight and if it will survive the economic and political fallout of COVID-19.

E7- Closing the Arctic Infrastructure Gap: National Security and Commercial Considerations

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

While the Arctic is one of the most sparsely populated places on the planet and a remote area known for cold and harsh conditions, changes to the region are driving a growing demand for infrastructure. How can the United States help build situational awareness, enhance operations, and strengthen a common rule-based order? Listen in with Karen Jones and Lina Cashin.

Read a recently released paper from CSPS on this topic: Closing the Arctic Infrastructure Gap: Existing and Emerging Space-Based Solutions

E5- Large Constellation Disposal Hazards

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Yearly reentry of large numbers of satellites can pose a significant hazard to people, both on the ground and in aircraft. How great are the risks we face? Bill Ailor tells us all about it!

New Paper Alert: Check out the featured paper this episode covers, here!

E6- Space Grows Faster When It's Safer: Safety and Sustainability

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Former FAA Associate Administrator, George Nield, and host Josef Koller (Aerospace) about the safety and sustainability of space. How can focusing on spaceflight safety prompt the space industry to grow faster? How can regulators create a foundation of safety standards in this "wild west" sector? What role does space traffic management play in spaceflight safety? Watch this episode to find out.

E4- What the Expiration of New START Could Mean for U.S. Space Forces

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

With the imminent expiration of New START, formal prohibitions on interference with national technical means of verification will also expire, along with limits on U.S. and Russian nuclear arms. What are national technical means of verification and why are they important? Tune in with Mick Gleason!

Read a released paper from CSPS on this topic: Noninterference with National Technical Means: The Status Quo Will Not Survive

E3- Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Approach for 5G Services & Critical Weather Forecasts

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Implementation of 5G wireless networks will require the use of additional swaths of the radio spectrum. How will this impact weather monitoring and communications? Tune in as David Lubar walks us through it all.

New Paper Alert: Check out the featured paper this episode covers, here!

E2- Game Changer: Blockchain in the Space Sector

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400

As blockchain, or the more general term, distributed ledger technology (DLT), gains traction in various applications in the space sector, many centralized third-party trust organizations focused on financial, legal, security, and logistical oversight functions will likely consider adapting their operating models to gain some of the advantages and value that DLT offers. This episode examines blockchain and distributed ledger technologies and their relevance in the space sector and describes the potential for a gradual adoption trend over the next few decades.

New Paper Alert: Check out the featured paper this episode covers, here!

E1- Understanding the National Security Space Budget

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400

We know working from home can be isolating, stressful and potentially boring. We are here to help keep you connected to the latest in the space policy community! The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy is offering a series of online webcasts and virtual meetings as an opportunity to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Join us with Russell Rumbaugh as we kick off the first episode!