The Space Policy Show
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. Go to https://csps.aerospace.org/events to subscribe for webcast reminders or find us on YouTube. #TheSpacePolicyShow
Episodes
179 episodes
E79- Fresh Approaches to Fostering the Ideal Guardian
US Space Force Guardians are operating from almost a clean slate when it comes to building its culture and workforce. At least that what the foundational document,
E78- Allies and Partners By Design w General Kevin Whale
With the US Space Force seeking to be a transformative military service from the onset, how is the Space Operations Command working to be lean and agile through better data flow, digital operations, and partnerships? Leveraging international pa...
E77- Seeking Climate Justice from Space
How can space satellites help identify pollution and unsustainable land use practices? From oil spills to methane super-emitters, the view from space can spotlight the worst polluters. So why isn’t there better environmental accountability when...
E76- Enlisting a Space Force with Chief Towberman
Enlisted members of the US Space Force can look to the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer in the service to advise the top leadership on their welfare, readiness, morale and military effectiveness. The first-ever appointed Chi...
E75- Learning the Risks of Long-Duration Human Space Flight
How does NASA help prepare for astronauts to remain in isolation and confinement for long-duration space flight to Mars? Enter SIRIUS-21 – an 8 month analogue mission that will conduct physiological and psychological experiments with an i...
E74- Highlights from 2021 Value of Space Summit
Are space systems considered “critical infrastructure”? How much of our lives are dependent on space, what’s at risk and how should it be protected? Find out from the 2021 Value of Space Summit directors,
E73- Navigating the Road to SmallSat Compliance
Large and mega constellations of small satellites are being launched and planned for low earth orbit. This proliferated environment has various regulatory bodies depending on who owns the satellite and what the purpose of the mission is – civil...
E72- Inspiring a More Secure World
Secure World Foundation’s co-founder has a vision that space should be secure and sustainable, and used for peaceful purposes that benefit all of humanity. Listen to Aerospace’s Dr....
E71- Flying Cars! The Case for Advanced Air Mobility
Have you ever imagined a city or suburb with unmanned aerial vehicles ready to take you or your goods where they need to go? How do air traffic policy and regulations need to change for the most promising use cases to be realized? I...
E70- Diversity & Inclusion Across the Nation’s FFRDCs
How are the nation’s FFRDC’s managing the current upswing across the country to bring greater diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront? Why is DEI important to the US space enterprise? What role does leadership play? In this...
E69- Evolving the AF Academy for Space Force Needs
How is the US Air Force Academy making changes to its military training and academic curriculum to better prepare cadets for entering the Space Force? Developing space-ready officers is a joint effort. This episode features Colonel ...
E68- Space Rescue
In-space rescue of distressed spacecraft in low earth orbit, or anywhere else in space, has limited capabilities today. Without rescue plans in place, today’s space travelers will journey at their own risk. Listen to experts
E67- Building Normentum- Norms of Behavior in Space
The number of players in space continues to increase – internationally and commercially. For better safety and security there needs to be norms of behavior for operating in space. The US wants to lead the development of norms but what is a good...
E66- Force Design: Lessons from the Marine Corps
The US Space Force intends to use “force design” to determine what the service will do and how it does it through the Space Warfighting Analysis Center. Over the last year, the US Marine Corps has laid out a new concept to organize better for...
E65- Partnerships Across the National Labs & Academia
What are the National Labs and FFRDC's and how do they partner with universities on advanced research and funding for the US space enterprise? What challenges arise with student citizenship and national security topics? How can graduates ...
E64- NASA & Space Nuclear Propulsion
Using nuclear propulsion systems for space missions has been researched for decades. But invigorated by new Mars missions for humans and the 2020 NSP, nuclear (thermal and electric) propulsion is getting lots of attention and research funding. ...
E63- Keeping the Space Workforce Strong
What’s necessary to keep the US space workforce going strong and able to meet the growing demand for skilled, STEM-savvy workers? Aerospace’s Colleen Stover talks to Mir Sadat (former Policy Director, U.S. National Security Council)...
E62- Space Priorities & the US House w/ Don Beyer
Decisions need to be made on the direction and priorities of the nation’s space endeavors in order to realize any cohesive, long-term vision. Join Aerospace’s Jamie Morin and Congressmember Don Beyer (D-Va), Chair of the US House of Repre...
E61- New Start Treaty Extension- What's Next?
What does the recent extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (or New START) with Russia mean, now and for the future of strategic arms control with our near-peer competitors like Russia and China? Join Aerospace’s Sam Wilson ...
E60- Challenges of the US Space Industrial Base
Securing the supply chains for space is critical to the space enterprise. The space industrial base is becoming more commercialized and global. What are the challenges and opportunities for reinforcing partnerships with US allies and competing ...
E59- Inside Digital Engineering and the US Air Force
What is digital engineering and how could it change the Air Force and Space Force acquisition cycles? Digital engineering – rapid engineering using computer-generated integration for design, build, test – may be the path forward to ...
E58- Andy Weir- Sci-Fi Author & the Thrill of Space
Andy Weir – #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Martian” that became a hit movie – will sit down with Aerospace Futurist Kara Cunzeman to talk about his new book “Project Hail Mary”. What gave this popular science-fiction writer the “s...
E57- Protecting Earth’s Airspace from Space Debris
We all know space debris leads to more danger of collisions in space, but have you thought about what happens when debris falls through the atmosphere? With increasing numbers of new entrants and large constellations, there may be a need ...
E56- Operating the Space Force w/ Lt Gen Saltzman
The United States’ newest military service, the Space Force, is still being stood up – from its personnel and culture to its guidance documents and relationships with other parts of the military. Join Aerospace’s Jamie Morin discuss this ...
E55- Getting Active on Debris in Space
Debris is an increasing problem that threatens our ability to safely operate in space. How are space debris issues being addressed? Technologies for active debris removal (ADR) exist, but the market has yet to be established. What’s holding up ...
