Science & Technology
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The space enterprise encompasses a broad range of scientific research and new space technology development and application. CSPS research emphasizes the policy and regulatory implications of how new science and technology influences this fast changing environment.

Featured Papers
Game Changer: The Great Convergence and the Future of Satellite-Enabled Direct-to-Device

Will the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, now the next big thing for the communications sector, fundamentally change the satcom market by expanding connectivity options for customers while bringing significant value to communication providers?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-great-convergence-and-future-satellite-enabled-direct-device
Game Changer: In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing for the New Space Economy

Technological progress in spacecraft life extension, debris removal, space operations autonomy, and robotics will disrupt the traditional paradigm of spacecraft design, acquisition, launch, operations, and maintenance. A new generation of spacecraft designed specifically for In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) is leading this charge towards a new space economy.
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/game-changer-space-servicing-assembly-and-manufacturing-new-space-economy
A Framework for Developing Trust in Artificial Intelligence

While artificial intelligence (AI) has enhanced or enabled technologies that were previously not thought possible, its increased presence has also engendered growing concern, particularly in domains where the potential for harm is high. Can a set of definitions and best practices help policymakers gain the confidence to pursue the benefits of AI while also ensuring the AI-enabled future?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/framework-developing-trust-artificial-intelligence
Latest Papers, Events & News
How Stuff Works: Space Weather, Satellites & Human Safety

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode133-how-stuff-works-space-weather-satellites-human-safety
US National Strategies for ISAM

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode129-us-national-strategies-isam
Humans vs. Robots for ISAM

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode128-humans-vs-robots-isam
How Stuff Works: Servicing & Assembling in Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode127-how-stuff-works-servicing-assembling-space
Standards & Services in Space

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode126-standards-services-space
Space-based solar power is getting serious—can it solve Earth’s energy woes?

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-10-19-space-based-solar-power-getting-serious-can-it-solve-earths-energy-woes
Space-based solar power is getting serious—can it solve Earth’s energy woes?

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-10-19-space-based-solar-power-getting-serious-can-it-solve-earths-energy-woes-0
Space Based Solar Power: Why Now?

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode101-space-based-solar-power-why-now
The next energy frontier: A race for solar power from space?

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-09-02-next-energy-frontier-race-solar-power-space
The next energy frontier: A race for solar power from space?

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-09-02-next-energy-frontier-race-solar-power-space-0
Science & Technology Podcasts
Featured Experts
Angie Bukley

Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy and Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/angie-bukley
Barbara Manganis Braun

Role
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/barbara-manganis-braun