Events Archive

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!

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?

Dr. Jamie Morin hosts authors of several chapters from Aerospace's Space Agenda 2021 – a series of discussion papers on topics at the forefront of the space enterprise. Authors will give a high-level overview of topics including international defense partnerships, Artemis, the Arctic and STM.

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. 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?

The Optical Communication Workshop (OCW) is a multinational military, civilian, and commercial industry forum, focused on discussing and enabling the continued advancement of laser satellite communications (SATCOM) technologies across space and ground segments.

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. Tune in with Jason Rainbow (Finance Information Group) and Karen Jones as they discuss how investors might adjust strategies in these uncharted waters.

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 with Michael (Mick) Gleason and Robin Dickey for this engaging debate.

How has national security space policy evolved over time, and what trends have lasted through history? Please join AF General Lance Lord, Robert Bell (NSC), and Robin Dickey 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.

The future of our space enterprise begins with STEM education today. Please join Lael Woods, David Mayo, Bruce Janousek, Heydy Arias, and Ashley Carpenter for a discussion about how we can approach education in STEM fields as teachers, parents, community members, and mentors. We will talk to several guests who have each taken active roles in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technologists.

How can 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. Tom Stroup and Karen Jones address how do you maintain a balanced, forward-looking and sustainable approach to a finite resource -- now and in the future? Tune in to find out!

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, Sayuri Romei, and Masashi Murano discuss Japan’s consideration of early warning satellites and its relation to other recent missile and missile defense activity in Japan. Tune in for more!

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? Find out in this episode with Mike Fitzsimmons, Web Ewell, Rebecca Reesman and Russell Rumbaugh!

What is the aerospace industry doing to respond to calls for better diversity and inclusion? How can we continuously combat conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace? Watch this episode as 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.

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? Karen Jones and Randy Segal will tell you all about it!

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.

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”.