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
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
Exotic Space Warfare: Military Importance of Sustained Maneuver
Given the increasing competition and emerging threats in space, should sustained space maneuver (SSM) be an essential warfighting principle for the U.S. Space Force?
By Katherine Melbourne
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/exotic-space-warfare-military-importance-sustained-maneuver
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space
The changes in space operations are straining the effects of traditional practices for a sustainable space environment. What should policymakers consider to help ensure a sustainable environment over the long term?
By Marlon Sorge
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
Latest Papers, Events & News
Debating National Security Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2024-08-29-debating-national-security-space
The Resilience Dilemma
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode142-resilience-dilemma
Charting a Path Through the Space Arms Control Verification Challenge
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/charting-path-through-space-arms-control-verification-challenge
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-development-agency-and-future-defense-space-acquisitions
Resilient Rocketry w/ Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode139-resilient-rocketry-w-tory-bruno-ceo-united-launch-alliance
Report: Space Force transitioning to new model for the defense of space
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2024-06-06-report-space-force-transitioning-new-model-defense-space
FY 2025 Defense Space Budget: Continued Emphasis on Proliferation Under a More Constrained Top-Line
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2025-defense-space-budget-continued-emphasis-proliferation-under-more-constrained-top
Should the Space Force Have a Warfighting-Centric Culture?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/should-space-force-have-warfighting-centric-culture
High Ground or High Fantasy: Defense Utility of Cislunar Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/high-ground-or-high-fantasy-defense-utility-cislunar-space
Lessons from the Cloud: Outsourcing and Integrating Commercial Space Services
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/lessons-cloud-outsourcing-and-integrating-commercial-space-services
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