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 Podcast: Trump’s Space Force and Turkey’s Elections By Todd Harrison PublishedJune 22, 2018 Donald Trump announced his intention to create a “space force” that would become the sixth branch of the U.S. military, CSIS space expert Todd Harrison joins the show to discuss whether that plan will get off the ground.
Sep10 Securing Space: A Discussion on the U.S. Space Force Join CSIS for a discussion of what a U.S. Space Force would mean for DoD and the future of national security space.
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.
View How Much Will the Space Force Cost? By Todd Harrison PublishedNovember 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.
Nov30 West Coast Aerospace Forum: Creating the Future Aerospace Force Hosted ByThe RAND Corporation The West Coast Aerospace Forum provides a rare chance to engage with some of the Air Force’s most senior and experienced leaders as well as top civilian national security experts.
View A Space Force is Worth the Price By Todd Harrison PublishedNovember 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.
Mar20 Strategic National Security Space: FY20 Budget Forum Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project and Defense Budget Analysis Program on Wednesday, March 20, for “Strategic National Security Space: FY 2020 Budget and Policy Forum.”
Explore this Topic U.S. Air Force Mobility Aircraft 101 A brief overview of the U.S. Air Force’s operational mobility aircraft, including airframe specs, fiscal data, and mission characteristics.