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.
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.
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-leadership-forum-key-findings
Moonstruck! International Aspirations in Cislunar Space

Nations worldwide are seeking to explore cislunar space. How should the United States lead the way back to the Moon?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/moonstruck-international-aspirations-cislunar-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
“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
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
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
Exploration, Society, & the Future Podcasts
Featured Experts
Kara Cunzeman

Role
Systems Director for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/kara-cunzeman