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By The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy hosts this series to bring our policy experts together with thought leaders, government, academia and professionals from throughout the space community to discuss current trends and views.
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45 min
Topics
Laws, regulation, antitrust, standards, and public policy governing technology.
Satellite systems, communications, Earth observation, navigation, and orbital infrastructure.
Launch vehicles, missions, launch markets, propulsion, and access to space.
Formats
Host-led conversation where a guest supplies most of the subject matter.
Interpretation, opinion, debate, review, and analytical discussion.
Audience level
Assumes basic technology literacy and familiarity with common products, roles, and terminology.
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The US Army recently announced a Space Operations Branch, but space is not new to ground-based operations. So what is new? What do ground forces use space for, and how does is fit into the joint force that includes the US Space Force?
Science-fiction as a genre has come to define the modern human experience and our vision of the future. Strategically thinking about conflict in space can be informed by some of the most beloved modern and historic sci-fi stories. Hosted by Colleen Stover, this episode features Dr.
The US Space Force, established in 2019, has become more important than ever as we face growing numbers of stakeholders, new capabilities, and geopolitical tensions involving the space domain. How has the nation’s newest service evolved to meet those challenges?
The US Space Force, established in 2019, has become more important than ever as we face growing numbers of stakeholders, new capabilities, and geopolitical tensions involving the space domain. How has the nation’s newest service evolved to meet those challenges?
Humans living and working on the Moon is within reach, but how are we preparing to thrive? What humanity learned by long stays in low Earth orbit does not directly carry over to settlements on the Moon. The environment is different in terms of human health, culture, and governance. More radiation and more gravity.
Fundamental and applied scientific research is not only for academics and space exploration; it is also foundational to the future of national security space and how the US government will protect and defend.
Enabling a future in-space economy that involves a robust market of companies and customers must be architected by the right mix of private innovation and government support.
Dynamic space operations (DSO) is a future forward concept that will keep US and allied space assets safer from adversarial threats, and provide more agility to the way wars are fought in the future.
From big rockets to small businesses and maintaining the orbital environment, the Space Policy Show goes to Washington DC’s SATShow 2026, an event that has matured from a communications expo to one including government and military decision-making as well as the 10th annual pitch contest for start-ups.
Beyond technology and discovery, there are aspects of the future space sector that hinge on partnerships and people.