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
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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
Bringing More Stars to Space: DEI Across the Sector
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode093-bringing-more-stars-space-dei-across-sector
Space: Safe, Secure and Sustainable
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode092-space-safe-secure-and-sustainable
GPS for Humanity- What's Next?
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode091-gps-humanity-whats-next
Curating Space Exploration at the Smithsonian
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode090-curating-space-exploration-smithsonian
Educating the Space Forces at NSSI
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https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/events/show/episode086-educating-space-forces-nssi
Charting the Risks- NASA for the 21st Century
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode085-charting-risks-nasa-21st-century
U.S. Fishing for Defense Tech to Protect International Waters
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-01-20-us-fishing-defense-tech-protect-international-waters
Learning the Risks of Long-Duration Human Space Flight
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode075-learning-risks-long-duration-human-space-flight
Space rescue: The lessons from history that could save lives
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-11-01-space-rescue-lessons-history-could-save-lives
Value of Space Summit 2021
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-10-18-value-space-summit-2021
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