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
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
The In-Space Rescue Capability Gap
Neither the U.S. government nor commercial spaceflight providers have plans in place to rescue a crew from a distressed spacecraft in low Earth orbit or anywhere else in space. Given the need to revisit space rescue policies, what are the potential solutions and policy options for improving safety during space travel?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-rescue-capability-gap
Latest Papers, Events & News
Diversity & Inclusion Across the Nation’s FFRDCs
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode070-diversity-inclusion-across-nations-ffrdcs
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
Constructive Futuring for the Space Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode054-constructive-futuring-space-enterprise
Space and Art: Connecting Two Creative Endeavors
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-and-art-connecting-two-creative-endeavors
Space exploration: Doing it safe is better than doing it fast
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-01-25-space-exploration-doing-it-safe-better-doing-it-fast
NASA's Artemis Roadshow
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode045-nasas-artemis-roadshow
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
Colleen Stover
Role
Project Manager, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/colleen-stover