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
Research State of Play on 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 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 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
Paper Game Changer: Triggers and Effects of an Active Debris Removal Market Space debris presents such a significant concern that the creation of an active debris removal (ADR) market may be necessary to sustain the space environment. What challenges must be addressed for an… January 2021
Paper A Space Policy Primer: Key Concepts, Issues, and Actors With new space policy questions emerging, how should the United States define its goals for the next chapter in the civil space exploration program? January 2021
Paper The Hypersonic Missile Debate The debate about hypersonic missiles is frequently characterized as a technological one, but it is much more nuanced than that. How should we approach this debate? January 2021
Paper CubeSat Confusion: Technical and Regulatory Considerations Many small satellites (CubeSats) launched en masse get to their destinations dead on arrival as a result of early on-orbit failure, unable to be identified or controlled via a communications network… January 2021
Annual Report 2020 Annual Report The Aerospace Corporation’s 2020 Annual Report spotlights the accomplishments and breakthroughs that strengthen our value as the nation’s trusted partner for space. December 2020
Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report In a year that saw the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19 and passionate calls across the world for racial justice and equality, the 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report highlights… December 2020
Paper Leveraging Commercial Developments for National Security Space Acquisition The increasing commercialization of space is presenting new opportunities for national security acquisition. Because of commercial developments in space capabilities, U.S. intelligence and defense… November 2020
