Paper Building Normentum: A Framework for Space Norm Development Since it is a U.S. national policy aim to lead the development of international space norms, what would a strategy to achieve that aim look like? July 2021
Paper A Framework for Developing Trust in Artificial Intelligence While artificial intelligence (AI) has enhanced or enabled technologies that were previously not thought possible, its increased presence has also engendered growing concern, particularly in domains… July 2021
Fact Sheet Physical Scicences Laboratories Overview The Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories provide the robust physical research backplane to implement the new, science-based technologies and methodologies imperative to making the leap to the… July 2021
Facilities Physical Sciences Laboratories The Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) provide a robust and innovative physical research backplane. July 2021
Fact Sheet Space Cyber Cyber threats pose a significant and complex challenge due to the absence of warning, the speed of an attack by an adversary, the difficulty of attribution, and the complexities associated with… June 2021
Getting It Right Getting It Right: December 2020 In this issue: Fast Tracking Risk Assessment, Resilience in Space, Space Systems Software Development Standard, Outpacing the Threat Through Integration Across the Space Enterprise, and Automobile… June 2021
Paper Clearing Skies In the Forecast for the Nation's Weather Satellites The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and DOD sit at pivot points with a rare opportunity to plan the next generation of environmental satellites that will comprise the combined… June 2021
Paper State of Play: In-Space Novel Propulsion Technologies Change is coming to in-space propulsion. This edition of state of play looks at what’s happening with emerging technologies for nuclear, electric, and solar propulsion. June 2021
Paper Active Debris Removal: Policy and Legal Feasibility The last few decades have seen a growth in both the complexity of space operations and the number of commercial entrants into the space economy. The resulting increase in space debris engenders a… April 2021
Paper Issue Brief: A Short Guide for Understanding and Assessing U.S. Space Sustainability Initiatives Key lines of effort, extrapolated from SPD-3 and reinforced in the 2020 NSP, guide understanding and assessment of recent efforts, and provides insights into where new and continuing efforts should… April 2021
Paper Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today Leaders must think now about tomorrow’s U.S. space workforce. What paths can U.S. leaders take to encourage and cultivate a strong workforce? April 2021
Paper State of Play: On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Shrinking technology and lower costs have made on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (OSAM) is an area of emerging technology and growth in the space domain. This domain includes the use of… April 2021
Paper Game Changer: A Breath of Fresh Air: Air-Scooping Electric Propulsion in Very Low Earth Orbit Historically, the very low Earth orbit (VLEO) atmosphere has been a tough one for satellites to survive long-term. Can air-scooping electric propulsion (ASEP) potentially extend the life of VLEO… March 2021
Paper State of Play: Synthetic Aperture Radar In this issue of State of Play, emerging synthetic aperture radar technologies in the start-up domain and commercial marketplace are investigated and two key players compared. February 2021
Paper Space and Art: Connecting Two Creative Endeavors Space and art have connections going back to the early days of the space race. How can art be woven into U.S. space efforts for mutually beneficial outcomes? February 2021
Paper Survey of Space-Related Political Appointees and Offices in the U.S. Government This chapter discusses the connection between political appointees and policymaking for space by exploring the universe of appointees that make space-related decisions and support both development… February 2021
