Oct10 The United States’ Role in Space Situational Awareness An expert space security panel discussing space situational awareness and space traffic management.
View How Does Space Policy Directive 3 Affect Space Traffic Management? By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedJune 19, 2018 What did the Trump Administration’s third space policy directive change? How does it affect space debris? Will there be a Space Force? Read this assessment to find out all these answers and more!
View How Might Space Policy Directive 2 Affect Commercial Space? By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedMay 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.
Launch History: ULA Atlas V Last UpdatedFebruary 28, 2019 A brief history of the United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V launch vehicle.
Launch History: SpaceX Falcon 9 Last UpdatedFebruary 28, 2019 A brief history of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
View Around the World in 60 Minutes (Or Less!) By Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedJanuary 17, 2018 Space travel could be the next revolution in human transportation. Are commercial companies, like SpaceX, developing viable options? Furthermore, what other applications may this technology have?
View Back to the Moon? Understanding Trump’s Space Policy Directive 1 By Todd Harrison, Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedDecember 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.
Comparing Medium to Heavy Lift Launch Systems Last UpdatedFebruary 28, 2019 Launch providers often advertise the maximum mass their systems can place into low Earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). Here’s how the most frequently utilized launch systems compare.
Oct24 The U.S. Military and Commercial Space Industry As the inaugural event of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, this panel discussion will explore how the U.S. military can better leverage commercial space capabilities and what policy measures can be taken to support a thriving U.S. commercial space industry.
Explore this Topic U.S. Launch Vehicles 101 This 101 piece gives a brief overview of operational, or soon-to-be operational, launch vehicles developed by American companies, sometimes with government aid.
