Experts
The Center draws upon the vast technical expertise of The Aerospace Corporation to provide timely, independent, well-informed insight and analysis to aid the formulation of effective space policy.
Our Team of Experts
Audrey Allison
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Game Changer: The Great Convergence and the Future of Satellite-Enabled Direct-to-Device
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-great-convergence-and-future-satellite-enabled-direct-device
Ronald Birk
Role
Principal Director, Civil Systems Group
Research Area
The Business of Space
Featured Paper
Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-course-through-cislunar-master-planning
Barbara Manganis Braun
Role
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division
Research Area
Science & Technology
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/policy-compliance-roadmap-small-satellites
Angie Bukley
Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Science & Technology
Featured Paper
Leveraging Digital Engineering for Space Guardians and Space Explorers
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leveraging-digital-engineering-space-guardians-and-space-explorers
Lina Cashin
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
Research Area
National Security
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Featured Paper
The Arctic: Space-based Solutions to Infrastructure and National Security Needs
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/arctic-space-based-solutions-infrastructure-and-national-security-needs
Kara Cunzeman
Role
Systems Director for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Featured Paper
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
National Security
Featured Paper
No Haven for Misbehavin': A Framework for Verifying Space Norms
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/no-haven-misbehavin-framework-verifying-space-norms
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
National Security
Featured Paper
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Organizational Maturity Model
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/supply-chain-risk-management-scrm-organizational-maturity-model
Karen Jones
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
The Business of Space
Climate Change & the Environment
Featured Paper
The Green Circularity: Life Cycle Assessments for the Space Industry
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/green-circularity-life-cycle-assessments-space-industry
Jamie Morin
Role
Vice President, Defense Strategic Space
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Leveraging Commercial Space For National Security
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leveraging-commercial-space-national-security
Carrie O’Quinn
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development Department
Research Area
National Security
Science & Technology
Featured Paper
Setting the Standard: Launch Units For The SmallSat Era
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/setting-standard-launch-units-smallsat-era
Paul Frakes
Role
Project Lead for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Featured Paper
Strategic Foresight for the Space Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-space-enterprise
Sam Sims
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Space Innovation Directorate
Research Area
Science & Technology
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Policy Compliance Roadmap for Small Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/policy-compliance-roadmap-small-satellites
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
Research Area
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Space Traffic Management: The Challenges of Large Constellations and Orbital Debris
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-challenges-large-constellations-and-orbital-debris
Colleen Stover
Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
The Business of Space
Featured Paper
Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/developing-future-space-workers-leadership-needed-today
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
The Hypersonic Missile Debate
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/hypersonic-missile-debate