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U.S. Policy Decisions That Shaped Civil and Commercial Use of GPS
By Brian Weeden
Decisions made in previous presidential administrations have influenced the current state of GPS. Where do we go from here?
Featured Papers
U.S. Policy Decisions That Shaped Civil and Commercial Use of GPS
Decisions made in previous presidential administrations have influenced the current state of GPS. Where do we go from here?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/us-policy-decisions-shaped-civil-and-commercial-use-gps
Poland: Country Brief
Poland is seeking to expand its space activities. How can the United States benefit from a more mature Polish space program?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/poland-country-brief
Space Leadership Forum: Key Findings
The Aerospace Corporation held an executive-level forum on February 13 to discuss accelerating America's national advantage through commercial space. Leaders from various sectors debated key issues like rapid acquisition, regulatory challenges, and innovation, with breakout sessions focusing on reinforcing U.S. space dominance in five core areas.
By Kara Cunzeman, Brian Weeden & Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-leadership-forum-key-findings
Latest Events & News
Emerging Challanges and Opportunities for Civil and Commercial Uses of GPS
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2025-05-27-emerging-challanges-and-opportunities-civil-and-commercial-uses-gps
Space Science Unfurled
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode154-space-science-unfurled
How Stuff Works: Resilient Skies
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode153-how-stuff-works-resilient-skies
National Security
Space Leadership Forum: Key Findings
The Aerospace Corporation held an executive-level forum on February 13 to discuss accelerating America's national advantage through commercial space. Leaders from various sectors debated key issues like rapid acquisition, regulatory challenges, and innovation, with breakout sessions focusing on reinforcing U.S. space dominance in five core areas.
By Kara Cunzeman, Brian Weeden & Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-leadership-forum-key-findings
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Space Traffic Management Terminology
Space traffic management (STM) is a topic of much international discussion in the aerospace community. But what is STM?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-terminology
National Policies & International Relations
Poland: Country Brief
Poland is seeking to expand its space activities. How can the United States benefit from a more mature Polish space program?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/poland-country-brief
The Business of Space
Emerging Challanges and Opportunities for Civil and Commercial Uses of GPS
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2025-05-27-emerging-challanges-and-opportunities-civil-and-commercial-uses-gps
Science & Technology
How Stuff Works: Space Weather, Satellites & Human Safety
What’s the science behind how space weather affects our satellites and the services they provide?
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode133-how-stuff-works-space-weather-satellites-human-safety
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Space Science Unfurled
What could government do differently to continue fostering private space successes, including full commercialization?
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode154-space-science-unfurled