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.
Featured Papers
A Comprehensive Guide to the U.S. Federal Civil Space Budget
The U.S. federal appropriations budget funds projects that support, enable, or leverage civil space activities. Navigate this comprehensive, foundational dataset for references between FY23 and proposed spending in FY25, spanning more than 100 individual line items spread across 17 federal departments and agencies and funded by 4 different appropriations bills.
By Lindsay DeMarchi
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/comprehensive-guide-us-federal-civil-space-budget
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
Mind the Gap: Commercial Space Stations & the ISS
Access to space stations in low Earth orbit is critical. With the impending retirement of the International Space Station, can the United States retain its leadership role in space exploration and science?
By Colleen Stover & Angie Bukley
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
Deep Dive: Advancing Science & Exploration
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode150-deep-dive-advancing-science-exploration
Deep Dive: Advancing National Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode146-deep-dive-advancing-national-strategy
Framing Space Agenda Through Strategic Foresight
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/framing-space-agenda-through-strategic-foresight
Mind the Gap: Commercial Space Stations & the ISS
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mind-gap-commercial-space-stations-iss
Debating National Security Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-08-29-debating-national-security-space
Forging Ahead in Cislunar
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode125-forging-ahead-cislunar
Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode123-workforce-workforce-workforce
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
Exploration, Society, & the Future Podcasts
Featured Experts
Angie Bukley
Role
Technical Fellow (retired), Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/angie-bukley
Kara Cunzeman
Role
Systems Director for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/kara-cunzeman