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 & Robin Dickey
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
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
Early NASA Recruitment for Women and African Americans
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode042-early-nasa-recruitment-women-and-african-americans
Strategic Foresight: Addressing Uncertainty in Long-Term Strategic Planning
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strategic-foresight-addressing-uncertainty-long-term-strategic-planning
Human Spaceflight Safety: Regulatory Issues and Mitigating Concepts
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/human-spaceflight-safety-regulatory-issues-and-mitigating-concepts
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
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
Robin Dickey
Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/robin-dickey