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.
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Featured Papers
The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions
![Cover image for "The Space Development Agency and the Future of Defense Space Acquisitions"](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-07/FY24_13209_CSPS_Accelerating-and-Proliferating_Thumbnail_0.jpg?h=b9fd117d&itok=HKgwKN2l)
The Space Development Agency plans to acquire and field hundreds of satellites over the next few years. How will these plans affect national security space operations and acquisitions?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-development-agency-and-future-defense-space-acquisitions
FY 2025 Defense Space Budget: Continued Emphasis on Proliferation Under a More Constrained Top-Line
![Budget Brief Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-06/FY24_13295_CSPS_Budget-Brief-Identity-2024_Thumbnail_F.jpg?h=7e507adb&itok=eVKIHsIC)
Despite the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Space Force budget request being less than it was for the previous year, does the budget submission reflect DOD’s continued emphasis on transition to a new model for defense space operations?
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?
![Debate Series Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2024-05/Debate-Series-thumbnail.jpg?h=30af9814&itok=8iCvoZJ8)
The Space Force plays a significant and unique role in securing U.S. national interests. How should warfighting fit into the Space Force culture?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/should-space-force-have-warfighting-centric-culture
Latest Papers, Events & News
Principled Design vs. Designing for Principles: Rethinking Capability Development for the Space Enterprise
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/principled-design-vs-designing-principles-rethinking-capability-development-space-enterprise
Physics of War in Space: How Orbital Dynamics Constrain Space-to-Space Engagements
![Physics of Space War Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Physics%20of%20Space%20War.png?itok=Rjz6aXTc)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/physics-war-space-how-orbital-dynamics-constrain-space-space-engagements
The Fragmentation of DOD: Changing Role of the Services and What it Means for Space Force
![Rumbaugh Fragmented DoD Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Thumbnail_Rumbaugh_Fragmented-DoD.jpeg?itok=wzaU0C_W)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fragmentation-dod-changing-role-services-and-what-it-means-space-force
Debating the Weaponization of Space
![Episode 37 Screencap Robin Dickey Mick Gleason](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E37a.jpg?h=52ddc069&itok=1XnUNcFr)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode037-debating-weaponization-space
Sanctuary to Contested Domain: National Security Space Policy
![Episode 36 Screencap Robert Bell Lance Lord](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/E36.jpg?h=679a03a0&itok=gNobFmSK)
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode036-sanctuary-contested-domain-national-security-space-policy
US Must Weigh ‘Strategic Impacts’ Of Arming The Heavens: Aerospace
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https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2020-10-07-us-must-weigh-strategic-impacts-arming-heavens-aerospace
Organizing for Defense Space: Balancing Support for the Joint Force and Independent Space Operations
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https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/organizing-defense-space-balancing-support-joint-force-and-independent-space-operations
The Arctic: Space-based Solutions to Infrastructure and National Security Needs
![Arctic Infrastructure Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Arctic%20Infrastructure_THUMBNAIL.jpeg?itok=ieZvaKzi)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/arctic-space-based-solutions-infrastructure-and-national-security-needs
A Roadmap for Assessing Space Weapons
![Digital Satellite Cyber Quantum Stock Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Digital%20Satellite%20Cyber%20Quantum%20Stock%202.jpeg?itok=rjfpYGkH)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/roadmap-assessing-space-weapons
Continuous Production Agility (CPA): Future Proofing the National Security Enterprise
![Jones CPA Adapting Image](/sites/default/files/styles/card_row/public/2021-08/Jones_CPA-Adapting_thumbnail.jpeg?itok=H1zzxvGn)
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/continuous-production-agility-cpa-future-proofing-national-security-enterprise
National Security Podcasts
Featured Experts
Sam Wilson
![Sam Wilson Web Bio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Sam-Wilson_1500x1500.jpeg?itok=ZZplS_OR)
Role
Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/sam-wilson
Michael Gleason
![Michael Gleason Web Bio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Gleason-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=VxKKWdU1)
Role
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/michael-gleason
Lina Cashin
![Lina Cashin Webbio Photo](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Cashin-webbio-pic-v2%20%281%29.jpeg?itok=ytInwigW)
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Lori Gordon
![Lori Gordon Web Bio](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-10/GordonL_900x900.jpeg?h=f0d95172&itok=mSzR8Y0j)
Role
Systems Director, Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lori-gordon
Marlon Sorge
![Marlon Sorge Web Bio](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/Sorge-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=n8wUNeSB)
Role
Technical Fellow, Space Innovation Directorate
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge
Carrie O’Quinn
![Carrie L. O'quinn Web bio picture](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_photo/public/2021-07/O%27quinn-webbio-pic2.jpeg?itok=xmS30-66)
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development Department
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/carrie-oquinn