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
E54- Constructive Visioning for the Space Enterprise w/ Jim Dator
What’s the difference between envisioning your preferred future and merely reacting? How can the space enterprise bend to take advantage of opportunities today that improve humanity tomorrow? Join Aerospace’s Kara Cunzeman, Lead Futurist, as sh...
E53- Space Security/ SSA- A View from Europe
How is cooperation for space security and space situational awareness evolving in Europe? What are the latest developments in the EU Space Surveillance & Tracking program? Join Aerospace’s Gina Galasso to find out from special guest Dr. Reg...
E52- DOD Organization and Space Force
The Space Force is one of the biggest changes in how the Defense Department is organized. But it's just one of many changes in a constantly evolving department. What are those changes? In what ways do they make it easier for Space Force to do i...
E51- R&D: From Academia to US Government Programs
Universities are doing great research and development across the nation. How do we inject the unique R&D and innovation from the 4,000+ postsecondary institutions into current and future government programs?* How can the US gove...
E50- Rethinking Capability Development for Space Enterprise
The traditional systems engineering approach to capability development has served the DOD space community well for decades, but it may not be up to the challenge at hand. A more nimble approach is needed, one that is much better at accommodatin...
E49- What's Now & What's Next in Cyber Space
What are the critical national cyber challenges across national security, civil, and commercial space? What have we solved; what looms ahead? How do threats differ from adversaries, nation states, individual actors, insider threats? Where is sp...
E48- CubeSat Confusion- Takeaways from Industry Day
Due to their small size and uniform shape, CubeSat tracking and ID can be a challenge to SSA/STM centers, and many go unidentified for months after launch. Learn more about this topic from Colleen Stover, and hosts of a recent Industry Day, Mar...
E47- Congress and the Near Future of Space w Hon Kendra Horn
How do civil, commercial, and national security space intersect from the view on Capitol Hill? What should NASA and DOD be considering in as they look to the near future for space? What impacts should leaders consider from the massive growth in...
E46- Futures Mapping for Space in 2021
What critical uncertainties will shape the future of space? Is it possible to control our own futures by better understanding the cross-cutting influences we face today? Join Kara Cunzeman of the Foresight Collective and Lead Futurist at The Ae...
E45- NASA’s Artemis Roadshow
Join #TheSpacePolicyShow in an interview with Mike Gold, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of International and Interagency Relations (NASA) and Dr. Jim Vedda (Aerospace) as they discuss NASA’s lunar exploration program, Artemis. Returning...
E44- Innovative Space Showcase
This is an exciting time for space. Emerging new technology has the potential to change the way we operate in space, on the moon and beyond. In this episode of #TheSpacePolicyShow we hear about several game-changing technologies from the very p...
E43- Modern Missile Threat
Missiles are often characterized using the terms ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic: ballistic missiles are treated as non-maneuvering but fast, cruise as maneuvering but slow, and hypersonic as maneuvering and fast. How well do these terms diff...
E42- Early NASA Recruitment for Women and African Americans
The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from special guest Alan Ladwig, author of "See you in Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight", and host Dr. Angie Bukley (Aerospace) as they discuss the early days of NASA’s astronaut recruitment efforts. Alan ...
E41- Are We Alone?
The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Tom Heinsheimer, Henry Helvajian and Kara Cunzeman as they discuss the underlying technology and the space architecture that will stand up a novel space observation mission designed to answer, “are ...
E40- Space Agenda 2021 Showcase
The value of space in our everyday lives is apparent. The space enterprise is a fast growing sector of the U.S. economy, science and exploration, national security, and technology. The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy...
E39- Space QKD Tech and Policy for Muggles
The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Joseph Touch and Lori Gordon, as they discuss technology and policy-related aspects of quantum key distribution in space. Building on recent work from Aerospace's Center for Space Policy and Strateg...
E38- Funding Space: Investments Developments and Commercialization Trends
The Space Policy Show is pleased to be hosting Jason Rainbow, Group Editor-in-Chief of Finance Information Group, and Karen Jones, Senior Strategy and Policy Analyst at the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, as they discuss the future of sat...
E37- Debating the Weaponization of Space
The Space Policy Show is pleased to hear from Michael (Mick) Gleason and Robin Dickey, as they build on recent work coming from Aerospace's Center for Space Policy and Strategy. The United States has pursued a policy of contested space fo...
E36- Sanctuary to Contested Domain: National Security Space Policy
How has national security space policy evolved over time, and what trends have lasted through history? Please join us for a discussion on how national policymakers have approached the space domain since the 1950s and how past policies and...
E35- Evolving STEM Education
The future of our space enterprise begins with STEM education today. Please join us for a discussion about how we can approach education in STEM fields as teachers, parents, community members, and mentors. We'll hear from special guests D...
E34- Satellite Spectrum -- Regulation and Management of a Finite Resource
Today’s satellite industry decision makers face of range of radio frequency spectrum issues – including spectrum sharing, repurposing, regulatory oversight, and greater expectations for international cooperation and harmonization. New dis...
E33- Japan’s New Space Policy: Its Intersection with Missile & Missile Defense Activity
At the end of June, Japan issued a new space policy, its first since 2016. The policy states that the country, in cooperation with the United States, will study the use of small satellite constellations for missile warning. The panelists,...
E32- Integrating Space into Joint Warfighting Analysis
Mike Fitzsimmons (IDA), Web Ewell (CNA), Rebecca Reesman and Russell Rumbaugh talk about how the new Space Force is currently grappling with building relevant doctrine and culture for an independent service in an ever more contested and c...
E31- Perspectives on Race in America
What is the aerospace industry doing to respond to calls for better diversity and inclusion? How can focusing on the needs of our Black employees foster a community where everyone feels comfortable bringing their whole self to work? How can we ...
E30- Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector
Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) can provide significant advantages by leveraging commercial efficiencies and innovation while shifting risk to the private sector in exchange for profits linked to performance. However, architecting a public pr...
