Space Safety Institute

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The Aerospace Corporation is establishing a Space Safety Institute to deliver independent technical support and assessments to enhance the safety of space and space-related activities for government, commercial, and international customers.

The Space Safety Institute will also provide a collaborative framework for supporting industry standards for safe space operations in all aspects – including launch, operating in space, reentry, and cyber – in addition to fundamental safety research and disseminating results through training, workshops, and publications.

As a trusted partner solving the hardest problems for the space enterprise, Aerospace is a nonprofit organization that supports our customers with independent, objective, technical expertise and insight free from conflicts of interest.

Contact us today to find out more.

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ABOUT THE SPACE SAFETY INSTITUTE

The Aerospace Corporation is establishing a Space Safety Institute to support government, industry, and international customers on all aspects of space safety, including launch, operations, reentry, and cyber.

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MISSION AREAS

Learn more about mission areas of the Space Safety Institute, including:

• Launch and Reentry Safety
• Space Operations Assurance
• Space Situational Awareness
• Cybersecurity Implementation

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NEWS AND EVENTS

Up-to-date news and events from the Space Safety Institute.

Our Experts

Angie Bukley

Dr. Angie Bukley Principal Engineer , Center for Space Policy and Strategy Dr. Angelia P. (Angie) Bukley is a principal engineer in the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, Defense Systems Group, at The Aerospace Corporation.

Danielle Bernstein-HIGH RES

Danielle V. Bernstein Principal Director , Federal Programs, Civil System Group Danielle Bernstein supports corporate strategy, business operations, and oversees direct support to a diverse Federal customer base including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Avi...

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Dr. William H. Ailor Aerospace Fellow Dr. William Ailor is a Technical Fellow with the Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies (CORDS) at The Aerospace Corporation.

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Ted Muelhaupt Principal Director , Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies; ETG Southwest Regional Office Ted Muelhaupt is the principal director of Aerospace’s Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies (CORDS).

Josef Koller

Dr. Josef Koller Systems Director , Center for Space Policy and Strategy Dr. Josef S. Koller is a systems director for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation.

Mark Skinner

Dr. Mark A. Skinner Senior Project Lead , Federal Aviation Administration Programs Dr. Mark Skinner is a senior project leader for space traffic management at The Aerospace Corporation supporting the development of civil and commercial space traffic management.

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Patrick M. Bauer Systems Director , Federal Programs Patrick M. Bauer is the systems director for federal programs at The Aerospace Corporation.

Robert Unverzagt

Robert M. Unverzagt Principal Director , Civil and Commercial Launch Projects Robert M. Unverzagt currently serves as principal director of the Civil and Commercial Launch Projects Subdivision at The Aerospace Corporation, where he is responsible for all corporate civil and com...

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