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Author: Spencer Kaplan

Spencer Kaplan is a research intern with the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS and a rising senior at Duke University studying public policy, political science, and earth science. At Duke, Spencer leads the undergraduate council of the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy. Previous topics of his research include radioisotope thermoelectric generators and the colonization of Mars.

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Eyes on the Prize

By Spencer Kaplan

PublishedJuly 13, 2020

As many nations look towards the Moon and Mars, the CSIS Aerospace Security Project looks towards the strategic implications of government and commercial action in cislunar space and on the Moon.

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National Security Space Organizations 101

Last UpdatedJune 14, 2022

A primer on national security space organizations for the United States government, to include agencies such as the new U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command, and others.

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International Launch Vehicles 101

Last UpdatedJune 14, 2022

A brief overview and technical details of currently operating international space launch vehicles.

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U.S. Space Launch Vehicles 101

Last UpdatedJune 14, 2022

This 101 piece gives a brief overview of operational, or soon-to-be operational, launch vehicles developed by American companies, sometimes with government aid.