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
Highlights from 2021 Value of Space Summit
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode074-highlights-2021-value-space-summit
Designing for Principles: Implementation Steps for the United States Space Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/designing-principles-implementation-steps-united-states-space-force
Partnering Not Bossing: Better Leveraging International Capabilities for Space Domain Awareness
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/partnering-not-bossing-better-leveraging-international-capabilities-space-domain-awareness
Issue Brief: The FY22 Defense Space Budget Request Analysis
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-fy22-defense-space-budget-request-analysis
Space Force and USAFA adapting Naval Academy’s ‘Leatherneck’ program for future guardians
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-08-05-space-force-and-usafa-adapting-naval-academys-leatherneck-program-future-guardians
Evolving the AF Academy for Space Force Needs
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode069-evolving-af-academy-space-force-needs
Aerospace: More Questions Than Answers For Milspace Norms
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-07-20-aerospace-more-questions-answers-milspace-norms
Space Force Design
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode066-space-force-design
Physics Gets A Vote: No Starcruisers For Space Force
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-06-28-physics-gets-vote-no-starcruisers-space-force
DAF Will Devote Office to Digital Engineering as Advances Gain Steam
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-05-13-daf-will-devote-office-digital-engineering-advances-gain-steam
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