The nation’s space enterprise is facing tremendous change, driven by technology advancements, entrepreneurial investments, new business models, rapidly changing threats, and a complex geopolitical landscape. Navigating this complex domain requires experience and vision.

The Center for Space Policy and Strategy is dedicated to shaping the future of space by providing nonpartisan research and strategic analysis to decisionmakers, and to informing broader public discussions of space policy. The CSPS is part of The Aerospace Corporation, a nonprofit organization that advises the government on complex space enterprise and systems engineering problems.

The Center exists to address the growing need for expert analysis supporting the development of well-informed, technically defensible, and forward-looking space and technology policy. The Center does not advocate for particular policies, but rather provides objective analysis and data to support key decision makers and an informed public debate. Our mission is to apply respected technical expertise to help decisionmakers explore the full implications of any policy proposal, and to help highlight key opportunities and challenges well before they reach policymakers’ desks.

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Space Agenda 2021

Space exploration, development, and security are increasingly important elements of national policy and strategy. Inevitably, the presidential term starting in 2021 will include the need for many high-level decisions on space-related issues. The Aerospace Corporation 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. In addition to highlighting the issues, this 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.

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Upcoming Events from CSPS

The Space Policy Show: Innovative Space Showcase

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!

December 10 2020

Virtual

The Space Policy Show: NASA’s Artemis Roadshow

Join #TheSpacePolicyShow in an interview with Michael Gold, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA) and Dr. James 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!

December 17 2020

Virtual

CSPS Speakers

The Center for Space Policy and Strategy is committed to advancing the discussion about national priorities in space. Our policy experts routinely present their research, analysis, and specialized insights at conferences and symposiums throughout the world. To book a speaker for your next event, please submit a request below.

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