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 framework for developing that? Listen to expert Robin Dickey of The Center for Space Policy and Strategy talk to Aerospace’s Catrina Melograna about her recent research in this area. To learn more read her newly released paper “Building Normentum: A Frame...
Jul 22, 2021•26 min•Ep. 67
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 using and leveraging technology, also calling it force design. What can be learned from the Marine Corps’ experience in exploring, implementing and executing force design as a way to shape the Space Force? Join Russell Rumbaugh (Aerospace, CSPS) as he talks...
Jul 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 66
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 be inspired to join the space sector opposed to other competitive industries? Join Aerospace’s David Miller as he talks to Dava Newman (MIT), Ann Karagozian (UCLA) and Robert Braun (JPL) as they explore this and more. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aer...
Jun 24, 2021•53 min•Ep. 65
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. In this episode listen to Aerospace expert Greg Meholic talk to Michael Houts, Nuclear Research Manager for the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is ...
Jun 17, 2021•55 min•Ep. 64
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) and Mandy Vaughn (National Security Space Association) on the competition for workers, innovative ways to attract talent to space, and more. Also read Colleen Stover’s recent paper Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today . The Space Policy Show is pr...
Jun 10, 2021•55 min•Ep. 63
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 Representatives Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics as they discuss priorities for space traffic management, infrastructure, workforce development, commercial space, NASA funding, science fiction, and more. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corpo...
Jun 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 62
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 as he talks about this and more with Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO and chief US negotiator of the treaty and Dr Michael Gleason, senior policy analyst at The Center for Space Policy & Strategy. The Space Policy Show is produced b...
May 27, 2021•37 min•Ep. 61
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 with our near-peers? Aerospace’s David Eccles will talk to Brian Gabriel (Office of Industrial Policy), Jonny Pellish (NASA) and Brad Clevenger (SolAero Technologies). The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy...
May 20, 2021•58 min•Ep. 60
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 the military becoming more agile in fielding and maintaining new space systems. Join Aerospace general manager Ms. Rosalind Lewis as she talks to Ms. Kristen Baldwin (Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering) and Maj. Gen. Ki...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 59
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 “space bug”? How does sci-fi literature intersect with today’s cutting edge space technology? What parts of literature, art and popular culture influence human space endeavors today and going forward? The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corpor...
May 06, 2021•36 min•Ep. 58
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 to protect against falling debris, especially for aircraft. Join Aerospace expert Dr. William Ailor as he talks to Dr. Michael Kezirian (University of Southern California) and Sven Kaltenhaeuser (German Aerospace Center, DLR) about protecting Earth’s airspace. T...
Apr 18, 2021•46 min•Ep. 57
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 and more with Lt Gen Chance Saltzman, Chief Operations Officer USSF. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterpris...
Apr 08, 2021•45 min•Ep. 56
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 the development of what could be a game changer for space? Join Aerospace experts as they discuss this and more. Dr. Rebecca Reesman talks to Christopher May and Tyler Way about their current research into both the technology and policy/legal components. R...
Mar 25, 2021•32 min•Ep. 55
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 she asks these questions to the godfather of strategic futures, Jim Dator, as he discusses his four archetypes representing alternative scenarios and how they apply to the future of space. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Cent...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 54
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. Regina Peldszus of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy. The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the...
Feb 25, 2021•37 min•Ep. 53
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 its mission? In what ways do they make it harder? Join two of the most expert observers of defense organization to explore how a well-organized DOD could solve coming national security problems in general and space specifically. Russell Rumbaugh , Systems D...
Feb 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 52
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 government leverage this work? Join host Dr. Randy Villahermosa (Aerospace) discuss the intersection of government research and academia with Dr. Derek Doyle (Air Force Research Laboratory), Dr. Kathleen Howell (Purdue University) and Dr. Todd Walter (Stanford University)...
Feb 11, 2021•46 min•Ep. 51
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 accommodating uncertainty. Join Aerospace’s Erin Ryan as he discusses this novel concept called Designing for Principles with Alli Taylor. Read the paper discussed in this episode Principled Design vs. Designing for Principles: Rethinking Capability Development for th...
Feb 04, 2021•40 min•Ep. 50
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 space ahead (or behind) other sectors? Join Aerospace experts Brandon Bailey and Lori Gordon as they discuss the key policy and technology issues of space cyber today. Read more in Establishing Space Cybersecurity Policy, Standards and Risk Management Practi...
Jan 28, 2021•52 min•Ep. 49
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, Mark Skinner and Andrew Abraham of The Aerospace Corporation. They will discuss some key takeaways from the event. What novel and interesting ideas for solutions came out of the event that can help raise technology readiness and inform regulators? Read a rece...
Jan 15, 2021•33 min•Ep. 48
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 commercial space and the future of space traffic? Explore these questions and more with Dr. Jamie Morin from The Aerospace Corporation in a fireside chat with Honorable Kendra Horn, a former member of both the House Science, Space and Technology Committee...
Jan 07, 2021•48 min•Ep. 47
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 Aerospace Corporation as she talks to Colleen Stover about the benefits of foresighting for the future and the near-term of space, and introduces the recently released Pathfinder’s Guide to the Space Enterprise to answer questions on space economies, scienti...
Dec 31, 2020•46 min•Ep. 46
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 humans to the Moon has been lauded as a great international collective effort with the U.S. leading the way. The Artemis Accords, an international agreement on norms and best practices for lunar and space exploration, aims to ensure international cooperat...
Dec 17, 2020•49 min•Ep. 45
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 people who are working to develop them. What are some of the technologies? What capabilities could they enable? What impacts have already occurred? What will it take to get technologies fully-developed and fielded? Tune in to learn more! Join Lydia Etters a...
Dec 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 44
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 differentiate modern missile capabilities? As discussed in their recent policy paper , Steve Dunham and Sam Wilson argue—with cool animations—that these labels no longer capture the missile threat and propose a new construct for considering modern missile capa...
Dec 03, 2020•32 min•Ep. 43
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 will discuss his research on the historical struggle for women and Black Americans to gain a seat in space. Tune in to find out more! The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy. It is a virtual ser...
Nov 19, 2020•39 min•Ep. 42
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 we alone in the universe?”. Together with JPL, Aerospace is currently refining the mission concept for a technology demonstration mission and eventual full-scale mission to seek answers to this age-old question. What kind of challenges will this mission fa...
Nov 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 41
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 and Strategy has created a series of discussion papers— Space Agenda 2021 —on topics that are already at the forefront, or are likely to emerge in the next few years. Join authors as they introduce some of these topics and highlight the issues and questions that deci...
Nov 05, 2020•44 min•Ep. 40
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 Strategy, the discussion will explore key questions including: How does quantum work in space? What are the risks? What are current policy thrusts and challenges? What are next steps in adopting QKD more broadly? Tune in for this exchange as the authors discuss f...
Oct 29, 2020•22 min•Ep. 28
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 satellite finance, including: major trends influencing satellite finance and how the global economy has affected fundraising activities. Is this the end of the golden age of space investments? The shock of a pandemic that has pushed the world to the brink of ...
Oct 22, 2020•45 min•Ep. 38
