Episode 147: Deep Dive: Advancing Commercial Space

A successful commercial space sector will depend on a modern regulatory environment that can “keep up” with innovative technology and geopolitical reality.  The US 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 Dr. Brian Weeden, Systems Director at Center for Space Policy & Strategy and Geoff Reber, Principal Scientist for Aerospace’s Defense Space Acquisition talk to Victoria Woodburn.  Available by video or podcast.  

Want to learn more? Check out: 

• “Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space” by Geoff Reber  

• “Space Regulatory Reform Is a Wicked Problem Still Worth Tackling” by Brian Weeden and Victoria Woodburn 

This episode is part of the Deep Dive Series hosting our policy experts to discuss content and recommendations in the Space Agenda 2025, a compendium of chapters exploring the most pressing issues in space policy today and over the next several years, published by the Center for Space Policy & Strategy.