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
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
Avoiding Costly Delays in Human Space Exploration: Historical Perspectives on NASA Programs
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/avoiding-costly-delays-human-space-exploration-historical-perspectives-nasa-programs
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
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
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