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?
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
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
Early NASA Recruitment for Women and African Americans

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode042-early-nasa-recruitment-women-and-african-americans
Human Spaceflight Safety: Regulatory Issues and Mitigating Concepts

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/human-spaceflight-safety-regulatory-issues-and-mitigating-concepts
Strategic Foresight: Addressing Uncertainty in Long-Term Strategic Planning

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-addressing-uncertainty-long-term-strategic-planning
Are We Alone? Solar Gravitational Lens Enterprise
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode041-are-we-alone-solar-gravitational-lens-enterprise
To the Moon and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities for NASA’s Artemis Program

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/moon-and-beyond-challenges-and-opportunities-nasas-artemis-program
Evolving STEM Education
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode035-evolving-stem-education
Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and International Cooperation

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/cislunar-stewardship-planning-sustainability-and-international-cooperation
Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers with Astronaut Larry DeLucas

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode017-inspiring-next-generation-space-explorers-astronaut-larry-delucas
The Value of Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode016-value-space
The Value of Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/value-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
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