Explore this Topic U.S. Space 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.
Jan30 Scanning the Horizon for 2018: What’s Next in Cyber and Space? Hosted ByThe International Institute for Strategic Studies Military and commercial developments in both cyberspace and outer space are posing new foreign policy challenges. The event’s presenters will highlight potentially destabilizing trends and assess their likely impact on the future of international peace and security.
Space Environment: Payloads Launched by Country Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022 United States China Russia Total US launch as percent/total 2019 253 49 29 331 76% 2020 959 65 23 1047 92% 2021 1215 78 16 1309 93% As of June 9, 2022. All data pulled from Space-Track.org United States Total Number of Starlink Payloads Starlink as % of all US payloads Starlink as % of […]
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 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.
Jun05 Assessing Threats to Space Systems Space is simultaneously a powerful enabler for the United States and a critical vulnerability. U.S. national security space systems are vulnerable to a wide range of threats, ranging from cyberattacks and jamming to direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles. CSIS’ Space Threat Assessment 2018 and the Secure World Foundation’s Global Counterspace Capabilities provide assessments of the open-source […]
Oct10 The United States’ Role in Space Situational Awareness An expert space security panel discussing space situational awareness and space traffic management.
View Why a Space Force Can Wait By Kaitlyn Johnson PublishedOctober 3, 2018 Establishing a Department of the Space Force by 2020 is rushing into an end solution without proper consideration. Although there have been several space reorganization studies in the past two decades, a comprehensive public debate of our current space capabilities and their organization is just beginning.
Nov18 A Conversation With General Raymond Join the Center for Strategic and International Studies as we welcome remarks by General John W. Raymond, Commander of the U.S. Space Command and Commander of the Air Force Space Command. He will be discussing the stand up of USSPACECOM and his plans for growing and developing the command in the coming years. This event […]
Mar05 Strategic Implications of NASA’s Moon to Mars Plan: A Conversation with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a conversation with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as he details the strategic implications of NASA’s Moon to Mars plan. The Administrator’s address will be followed by a public Q&A moderated by Aerospace Security Project Director Todd Harrison.
