National Security
Subhead
Space has become a contested domain and remains critical to ensuring US national security and security of our allies. CSPS research aims to evolve understanding of the threat, potential responses, and the agile strategies and defense partnerships needed to enable success.
Featured Papers
Lessons from the Cloud: Outsourcing and Integrating Commercial Space Services
Commercial companies are outpacing DOD acquisition cycles for some space-based capabilities. How can commercial space services be incorporated into DOD space architectures?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/lessons-cloud-outsourcing-and-integrating-commercial-space-services
Mine Games: Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply
The United States is in a vulnerable position and risks losing access to dozens of minerals crucial for national security programs. What can be done to secure the mineral supply?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mine-games-securing-americas-critical-mineral-supply
Issue Brief: New Priorities and Long-Term Developments Toward a New Architecture
Does the near doubling of the Space Force budget in just five years reinforce the growing consensus on the importance of national security space?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-new-priorities-and-long-term-developments-toward-new-architecture
Latest Papers, Events & News
Interference with Space Maneuver and Communications of Concern, Space Force Official Says
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-04-08-interference-space-maneuver-and-communications-concern-space-force-official-says
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3663
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-03-26-david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-3663
DOD Organization and Space Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode052-dod-organization-and-space-force
Hypersonic Debates Shaped By Politics: Aerospace
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-02-09-hypersonic-debates-shaped-politics-aerospace
The Hypersonic Missile Debate
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-02-09-hypersonic-missile-debate
What's Now & What's Next in Space Cyber
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode049-whats-now-whats-next-space-cyber
What Happens to the Space Force Now?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-26-what-happens-space-force-now
The Hypersonic Missile Debate
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/hypersonic-missile-debate
Growing the Space Warfighter: Opportunities and Challenges for Space Force Personnel
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-01-07-growing-space-warfighter-opportunities-and-challenges-space-force-personnel
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3614
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-12-06-david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-3614
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Robin Dickey
Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/robin-dickey
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Lina Cashin
Role
Senior Project Engineer, National Security Space Programs Policy & Oversight
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge
Carrie O’Quinn
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development Department
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/carrie-oquinn