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.
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Featured Papers
Project North Star: Strategic Foresight for U.S. Grand Strategy
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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?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/project-north-star-strategic-foresight-us-grand-strategy
Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning
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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
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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
Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers with Astronaut Larry DeLucas
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode017-inspiring-next-generation-space-explorers-astronaut-larry-delucas
The Value of Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode016-value-space
The Value of Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/value-space
The Human Side of Space
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode014-human-side-space
Strategic Foresight Panel: An Exploratory Dialogue on the Possibilities of the Future Space Enterprise
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode012-strategic-foresight-panel-exploratory-dialogue-possibilities-future-space
History of the Future of Space with James Vedda
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode009-history-future-space-james-vedda
Whither Human Spaceflight
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode008-whither-human-spaceflight
Making the Moon a Reality
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https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode083-making-moon-reality
David Livingston's The Space Show: Broadcast 3830
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/david-livingstons-space-show-broadcast-3830
Exploration, Society, & the Future Podcasts
Featured Experts
Angie Bukley
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Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/angie-bukley
Kara Cunzeman
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Role
Systems Director for Strategic Foresight, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/kara-cunzeman