Exploration, Society, & the Future
Subhead
As we look to expand our presence beyond Earth, cross-cutting technological, policy, and societal considerations need to be addressed. CSPS research examines the methodologies and implications of potential futures, the changing nature of civil space exploration, and the role society plays in both.
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Featured Papers
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
![Project North Star Cover Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2023-07/AK23_126_Northstar_Thumbnail.jpg?h=8abcec71&itok=iRSU7mvC)
With sufficient time, effort, support for varying viewpoints, and well-designed facilitation, can the use of foresighting methodologies present a viable novel approach to developing U.S. National Grand Strategy?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning
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Many U.S. private sector companies and other spacefaring nations have their sights set on cislunar space. Why do we need a coordinated cislunar master planning effort?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-course-through-cislunar-master-planning
Avoiding Costly Delays in Human Space Exploration: Historical Perspectives on NASA Programs
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Development of a human exploration endeavor is a multi-decade initiative. What lessons have been learned from the past to benefit the future?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/avoiding-costly-delays-human-space-exploration-historical-perspectives-nasa-programs
Latest Papers, Events & News
Forging Ahead in Cislunar
![Thumbnail for Space Policy Show Episode 125](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-09/Revised%20OSTP%20Thumbnail%20%281%29.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=Mq548oXA)
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/events/show/episode125-forging-ahead-cislunar
Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode123-workforce-workforce-workforce
A Safety Framework for Commercial Human Spaceflight
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-01-safety-framework-commercial-human-spaceflight
Mapping Our Way to Sustainable Cislunar
![Thumbnail for Space Policy Show Episdoe 114](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2023-02/E114_sustainableCislunar.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=KjkyYruB)
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/events/show/episode114-mapping-our-way-sustainable-cislunar
Fact or (Science) Fiction of Space Diplomacy
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode112-fact-or-science-fiction-space-diplomacy
Exploration Beyond JWST
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode111-exploration-beyond-jwst
What's It Like Working on Mars?
![Thumbnail for Space Policy Show Episode 109](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2022-11/E109%20-%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=IK2dW3wK)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode109-whats-it-working-mars
Guiding the Future of Spaceflight Safety
![Thumbnail for Space Policy Show Episdoe 106](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2022-10/E106%20Thumbnail.jpg?h=c673cd1c&itok=4UNuHa5A)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode106-guiding-future-spaceflight-safety
Breaking Through in Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode104-breaking-through-space
Using Strategic Foresight & Futures Thinking in Developing Space Policy & Strategy
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-07-19-using-strategic-foresight-futures-thinking-developing-space-policy-strategy
Exploration, Society, & the Future Podcasts
Featured Experts
Angie Bukley
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Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/angie-bukley
Kara Cunzeman
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Role
Systems Director for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/kara-cunzeman