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
The Invisible Link: Key Spectrum Issues for Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/invisible-link-key-spectrum-issues-space
Andrew Berglund
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-development-agency-and-future-defense-space-acquisitions
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
Lina Cashin
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
Research Area
National Security
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Featured Paper
Space-Enabled Capabilities for Connecting and Collaborating in the Arctic
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-enabled-capabilities-connecting-and-collaborating-arctic
Lindsay DeMarchi
Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Science & Technology
Featured Paper
A Comprehensive Guide to the U.S. Federal Civil Space Budget
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/comprehensive-guide-us-federal-civil-space-budget
Paul Frakes
Role
Project Lead for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Featured Paper
Issue Brief: Artificial Intelligence and the Space Enterprise: Taxonomy and Emerging Opportunities
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-artificial-intelligence-and-space-enterprise-taxonomy-and-emerging-opportunities
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
National Security
Featured Paper
"A Geopolitical Awakening": The European Union and Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/geopolitical-awakening-european-union-and-space
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
National Security
Featured Paper
STAR: Shining Light on Space Supply Chain Risk
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/star-shining-light-space-supply-chain-risk
Karen Jones
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
The Business of Space
Climate Change & the Environment
Featured Paper
Spaceportopia: A Primer For Successful Launch Site Planning
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/spaceportopia-primer-successful-launch-site-planning
Katherine Melbourne
Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Security
Featured Paper
Exotic Space Warfare: Military Importance of Sustained Maneuver
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/exotic-space-warfare-military-importance-sustained-maneuver
Jamie Morin
Role
Vice President, Defense Strategic Space
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Why Transforming the Budget Structure Would Benefit Defense Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/why-transforming-budget-structure-would-benefit-defense-space
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
Colleen Stover
Role
Staff Member, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
Exploration, Society, & the Future
The Business of Space
Featured Paper
Mind the Gap: Commercial Space Stations & the ISS
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
Brian Weeden
Role
Director of Civil and Commercial Policy, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Policies & International Relations
The Business of Space
Featured Paper
Revisiting National Space Transportation Policy: It's Not Just Rockets Anymore
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/revisiting-national-space-transportation-policy-its-not-just-rockets-anymore
Sam Wilson
Role
Director of Strategy and National Security, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
Research Area
National Security
National Policies & International Relations
Featured Paper
FY 2026 Defense Space Budget: Emergence of Golden Dome
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/papers/fy-2026-defense-space-budget-emergence-golden-dome