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
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
Implications of a Growing Spaceflight Industry: Climate Change
Given the fact that little scientific attention has been paid to the impacts of rocket launches and space debris reentries on global climate and stratospheric ozone, what information will policymakers need in the future to make effective regulatory decisions regarding industrial emissions and fossil fuel use?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/implications-growing-spaceflight-industry-climate-change
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?
By David Eccles
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/avoiding-costly-delays-human-space-exploration-historical-perspectives-nasa-programs
Latest Papers, Events & News
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
Value of Space Summit 2021
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-10-18-value-space-summit-2021
Inspiring a More Secure World
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode072-inspiring-more-secure-world
“Fast Forward,” ASCEND’s New On-Demand Interview Series, Envisions Our Off-World Future
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-09-07-fast-forward-ascends-new-demand-interview-series-envisions-our-world-future
Diversity & Inclusion Across the Nation’s FFRDCs
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode070-diversity-inclusion-across-nations-ffrdcs
The In-Space Rescue Capability Gap
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-rescue-capability-gap
2021 Lunar Development Conference
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-09-2021-lunar-development-conference
Partnerships Across the National Labs & Academia
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode065-partnerships-across-national-labs-academia
Keeping the Space Workforce Strong
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode063-keeping-space-workforce-strong
Space and SciFi with Andy Weir
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode058-space-and-scifi-andy-weir
Upcoming Events
Breaking Through in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode104-breaking-through-space
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
Senior Project Leader for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/kara-cunzeman
Colleen Stover
Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover