National Security
Subhead
Space has become a contested domain and remains critical to ensuring US national security and security of our allies. CSPS research aims to evolve understanding of the threat, potential responses, and the agile strategies and defense partnerships needed to enable success.
Featured Papers
FY 2026 Defense Space Budget: Emergence of Golden Dome
How does the new missile defense-focused Golden Dome project, arguably the most important development affecting the defense space budget since the inception of the Space Force, alter the level of resources allocated for defense space activities within the Fiscal Year 2026 budget?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2026-defense-space-budget-emergence-golden-dome
Should the Wolf Amendment Be Repealed?
After 15 years, the efficacy and relevance of the Wolf Amendment continue to be hotly debated. Does closer examination offer insight into whether the amendment should be repealed or retained?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/should-wolf-amendment-be-repealed
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.
By Kara Cunzeman, Brian Weeden & Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-leadership-forum-key-findings
Latest Papers, Events & News
Rapid Acquisition for Defense
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode158-rapid-acquisition-defense
How Stuff Works: Rapid Launch
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode156-how-stuff-works-rapid-launch
Rapid Open-Source Intel
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode155-rapid-open-source-intel
Deep Dive: Sustaining Contested Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode151-deep-dive-sustaining-contested-space
Exotic Space Warfare: Military Importance of Sustained Maneuver
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/exotic-space-warfare-military-importance-sustained-maneuver
Strengthening the Industrial Base to Deliver the Future Defense Space Architecture
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-industrial-base-deliver-future-defense-space-architecture
Strengthening a Solid Foundation: U.S. Advantages from Commercial Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/strengthening-solid-foundation-us-advantages-commercial-space
Russia’s War in Ukraine: Key Observations About Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/russias-war-ukraine-key-observations-about-space
Our Most Vital Asset: Space Ground Infrastructure and U.S. Foreign Relations
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/our-most-vital-asset-space-ground-infrastructure-and-us-foreign-relations
Leverage and Preserve: Need for DOD to Strengthen Support for U.S. Commercial Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/leverage-and-preserve-need-dod-strengthen-support-us-commercial-space
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Michael Gleason
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Lina Cashin
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Lori Gordon
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy & Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge