Center for Space Policy & Strategy

🚀 We're proud to unveil Space Agenda 2025. Developed by our team, this compendium dives into the pressing space policy issues impacting national security, civil space and commercial space — especially as we prepare for a a new U.S. presidential administration. You can explore the insights and read the full compendium here: https://lnkd.in/gpTxCyr8 Don't miss our public briefing on Space Agenda 2025 TODAY 🗓 Oct. 24 🕛 noon to 1:15 p.m. ET. Engage with our experts and explore how these findings can inform sound policy development across the space enterprise. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eRa2XVEr Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in space policy and strategy! #SpaceAgenda2025 #spacepolicy #nationalsecurity #commercialspace #civilspace

#SpaceAgenda2025 🚀 The Next Space Security Norm The U.S. government has led in the development of new space security norms, such as a commitment to not conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests. While it may seem incongruous to expand norm-building efforts at a time when Russia is reportedly close to launching an orbital weapon that would violate its legally binding commitments under the Outer Space Treaty, it is not too soon to consider the next major space security norm effort. In this chapter, author Robin Dickey summarizes the norms discussions in various United Nations bodies and proposes criteria for their application to a series of potential norm options that the United States and like-minded nations could champion. Should the U.S. government wish to take a strategic approach to future space security norm development, senior leaders should consider now whether these ideas should form the basis for that effort. Read the chapter here: https://lnkd.in/dsNb79mP #spacenorms #spacesecurity

It's always a great time when Steven Fisher and I get together to jam on the future! 🎶 In Episode 118 of the Think Forward Podcast, we chat about what it really takes to lean into futures work and why these capacities are so critical for the nation to maintain its competitiveness and prosperity. One thought I shared: “We have an opportunity as a nation to leverage strategic foresight to inspire future generations and to drive bold leadership today that delivers those amazing futures for the American people." Let's get to work! 👏 👏 👏 #FFAA #TheAerospaceCorporation #StrategicForesight #FuturesThinking #Innovation #Collaboration #Leadership

#SpaceAgenda2025 ✍️ Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling Rapid growth in U.S. commercial space has yielded important benefits for civil and national security space capabilities. Continued commercial space growth and innovation depends in large part on further modernization of the policy and regulatory environment that enables and promotes those commercial activities. As a result, presidential administrations and Congress have grappled with reforming the space regulatory regime many times over the last few decades, with some major successes but also many remaining challenges. A clear and predictable regulatory regime can ensure U.S. leadership and safety while also promoting commercial growth and innovation. By contrast, ill-defined, opaque, slow-moving, or overly cumbersome regulations risk hindering the growth of the U.S. commercial space sector during a time when the U.S. government is becoming increasingly reliant on it. In this chapter, authors Brian Weeden and Victoria Woodburn offer several recommendations for the next presidential administration in order to maintain the vibrant, innovative commercial sector that is a key advantage the United States possesses over every other space nation. Read the chapter here: https://lnkd.in/gsxVuPmW #spacepolicy #regulations #commercialspace

This week's Space Policy Show: a Deep Dive on Advancing Commercial Space🚨 Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ecRT3YcX A successful commercial space sector will depend on a modern regulatory environment that can “keep up” with innovative technology and geopolitical reality. The U.S. space regulatory regime has evolved, but what’s been so hard about finding the right mix? When it comes to US leadership in commercial space, how can insight into the Great Power Competition be leveraged for national security? In this episode Brian Weeden, Systems Director for CSPS, and Geoff Reber, Principal Scientist for Aerospace’s Defense Space Acquisition talk to Victoria Woodburn. #SpacePolicy #CommercialSpace #GPC #SpaceAgenda2025

⚠️News recently broke of two undersea cable disruptions in the Baltic Sea, sparking more warnings of hybrid warfare. So, what does this mean for the space sector? Satcom infrastructure is part of the global data commons across space, land and sea. CSPS’s paper “Global Communications Infrastructure: Undersea and Beyond” emphasizes that satellites depend upon undersea cables for internet backhaul and the space sector cannot escape the implications of a new type of economic warfare. Read more on the threat to undersea cable infrastructure and how the U.S. can increase its operational reliability and resilience below. 👇 #SpacePolicy #Resilence #SatCom

#SpaceAgenda2025 💪 Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space Thanks to U.S. government actions, the country’s commercial space industry continues to lead internationally. However, the space domain is undergoing rapid changes and great power competitors seek to overtake the United States or threaten the nation’s space capabilities. In this chapter, author Geoff Reber examines actions the U.S. could take to build on existing strengths; how the United States Space Force can create a positive feedback loop to outcompete rivals; and potential import or export controls. This framework provides a starting point for more robust strategic planning to sustain future U.S. leadership in space. Read the chapter here: https://lnkd.in/g5z3NCsX #commercialspace #competitioninspace

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#SpaceAgenda2025 📊 Why Transforming the Budget Structure Would Benefit Defense Space During this era of intense global competition, the United States Department of Defense uses an out-of-date budget structure that categorizes defense acquisitions nebulously and inflexibly: as procurement or research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E). Authors Robert (Sam) Wilson, Jamie Morin, and Lara Sayer delve into the benefits of the DOD transforming their budget structure and allow them to more effectively use proliferated assets and commercial services. #spacepolicy #procurement #budget

📰 CSPS systems director Brian Weeden offers context for the regulatory rulemaking process in this Bloomberg article: https://lnkd.in/gVqWja3j