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
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
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?
By Kara Cunzeman
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning
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?
By Ronald Birk
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-course-through-cislunar-master-planning
Avoiding Costly Delays in Human Space Exploration: Historical Perspectives on NASA Programs
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
Using Strategic Foresight & Futures Thinking in Developing Space Policy & Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-07-19-using-strategic-foresight-futures-thinking-developing-space-policy-strategy
Bringing More Stars to Space: DEI Across the Sector
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode093-bringing-more-stars-space-dei-across-sector
Space: Safe, Secure and Sustainable
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode092-space-safe-secure-and-sustainable
GPS for Humanity- What's Next?
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode091-gps-humanity-whats-next
Curating Space Exploration at the Smithsonian
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode090-curating-space-exploration-smithsonian
Educating the Space Forces at NSSI
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode086-educating-space-forces-nssi
Charting the Risks- NASA for the 21st Century
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode085-charting-risks-nasa-21st-century
U.S. Fishing for Defense Tech to Protect International Waters
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-01-20-us-fishing-defense-tech-protect-international-waters
Learning the Risks of Long-Duration Human Space Flight
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode075-learning-risks-long-duration-human-space-flight
Space rescue: The lessons from history that could save lives
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-11-01-space-rescue-lessons-history-could-save-lives
Exploration, Society, & the Future Podcasts
Featured Experts
Angie Bukley
Role
Technical Fellow, 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