View Back to the Moon? Understanding Trump’s Space Policy Directive 1 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn JohnsonPublishedDecember 14, 2017 On December 11, 2017, President Trump amended the 2010 National Space Policy to redirect NASA’s focus to sending Americans back to the Moon.
View Improving our Deterrence Posture in Space By Todd HarrisonPublishedApril 11, 2018 While there’s no guarantee that all adversaries can or will be deterred from attacking space systems, every effort should be made to raise the costs and reduce the benefits of doing so.
View Space Threat Assessment 2018 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. RobertsPublishedApril 11, 2018 Several countries and non-state actors are developing, or have already developed, counterspace weapons that could be used against vulnerable U.S. space assets. This report assesses open-source information and provides a succinct view into what space and counterspace assets China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and other actors are developing.
View How Might Space Policy Directive 2 Affect Commercial Space? By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn JohnsonPublishedMay 30, 2018 On Thursday, May 24, 2018, President Trump signed a second space policy directive, which intends to streamline regulations in the commercial use of space. This article explores the nuances of the directive and what U.S. government agencies will be affected.
View Why We Need a Space Force By Todd HarrisonPublishedOctober 3, 2018 Space capabilities are already an indispensable component of U.S. military power. A Space Force is needed to consolidate authority and responsibility for national security space; to build a robust cadre of space professionals; and to avoid the conflicts of interest inherent in the other Services that have short-changed space programs for decades.
View How Much Will the Space Force Cost? By Todd HarrisonPublishedNovember 19, 2018 This report provides rough estimates for the number of personnel, annual budget, and additional funding that would be needed for a U.S. Space Force.
View A Space Force is Worth the Price By Todd HarrisonPublishedNovember 27, 2018 We should not wait for a Pearl Harbor in space to realize we need to reorganize and elevate space as a co-equal branch of the military. Just as the Air Force was worth the disruption and additional costs more than 70 years ago, a Space Force is worth the price today.
View Report: Space Threat Assessment 2019 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Madison Bergethon, Alexandra CoultrupPublishedApril 4, 2019 Download a PDF of Space Threat Assessment 2019 a new featured report from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project. Space Threat Assessment 2019 reviews the open-source information available on the counterspace capabilities that can threaten U.S. space systems.
View Space Threat Assessment 2019 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Alexandra Coultrup, Madison BergethonPublishedApril 4, 2019 An interactive summary of Space Threat Assessment 2019, a featured report from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project.
View Congressional Testimony: China in Space By Todd HarrisonPublishedApril 25, 2019 Read Todd Harrison’s full testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on “China in Space: A Strategic Competition.”
