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
Workforce, Workforce, Workforce
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode123-workforce-workforce-workforce
The DownLink: That Touted DoD Budget Plus-Up Cuts Into Space Force and Seeding Future Military Space Innovation
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-08-27-downlink-touted-dod-budget-plus-cuts-space-force-and-seeding-future-military-space
How Stuff Works: Defending in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode122-how-stuff-works-defending-space
Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-08-11-space-development-agency-shaking-how-military-buys-satellites
Cyber Defense for Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode121-cyber-defense-space
Contested Space Strategy - Continuity & Change
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode120-contested-space-strategy-continuity-change
Operating as a Team w/ Lt Gen Burt
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode119-operating-team-w-lt-gen-burt
U.S. sharpens plan for military space race
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-07-11-us-sharpens-plan-military-space-race
Space Force missile-warning satellites drawing congressional attention
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-22-space-force-missile-warning-satellites-drawing-congressional-attention
FY 2024 Defense Space Budget Brief: New Priorities and Long-Term Developments Toward a New Architecture
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2024-defense-space-budget-brief-new-priorities-and-long-term-developments-toward-new
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