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
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
Developing Future Space Workers: Leadership Needed Today
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/developing-future-space-workers-leadership-needed-today
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