National Policies & International Relations
Subhead
U.S. national space policy must continue to benefit from our current international partnerships as well as leverage those of emerging space nations. CSPS looks at how space activities are addressed through governance and policy at national and international levels.
Featured Papers
Mine Games: Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply
The United States is in a vulnerable position and risks losing access to dozens of minerals crucial for national security programs. What can be done to secure the mineral supply?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/mine-games-securing-americas-critical-mineral-supply
(Space) Ships Passing in the Night: Translating Maritime Rules of the Road for the Space Domain
As space gets more crowded, the likelihood of collisions is increasing. Can “rules of the road” established for other domains be adapted for the space domain?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-ships-passing-night-translating-maritime-rules-road-space-domain
South Korea Country Brief
Although the Republic of Korea had a relatively late start in space, is it now emerging as a mature space nation with ambitious plans to grow its commercial space sector into a major industry?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/south-korea-country-brief
Latest Papers, Events & News
Space travel debris clutters Earth’s orbit, putting innovation at risk
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2017-09-21-space-travel-debris-clutters-earths-orbit-putting-innovation-risk
Ensuring U.S. Space Leadership
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/ensuring-us-space-leadership
The Outer Space Treaty at 50
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/outer-space-treaty-50
Considerations For the Next National Space Policy
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/considerations-next-national-space-policy
Near-term Space Support for Arctic Operations
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/near-term-space-support-arctic-operations
Updating U.S. Policy on Commercial Remote Sensing
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/updating-us-policy-commercial-remote-sensing
International Orbital Debris Remediation
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/international-orbital-debris-remediation
International Commercial Spaceflight Regulation
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/international-commercial-spaceflight-regulation
National Space Council: History and Potential
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/national-space-council-history-and-potential
National Policies & International Relations Podcasts
Featured Experts
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/michael-gleason
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/sam-wilson
Robin Dickey
Role
Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/robin-dickey
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/lori-gordon
Barbara Manganis Braun
Role
Principal Director, Corporate Chief Engineer’s Office
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/barbara-manganis-braun
Sam Sims
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-sims
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://live-csps-portal-drupal.pantheonsite.io/experts/marlon-sorge