Space Policy Institute

Welcome to SPI

The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs is a world leader in research, graduate study, and informed discussion related to issues of science, technology, and public policy. The Space Policy Institute celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017. The Institute conducts research, offers graduate courses and organizes seminars, symposia, and conferences on topics related to domestic and international space policy. SPI is associated with the International Science and Technology Policy academic program, which leads to a Master of Arts degree at the Elliott School. The Institute operates within the Elliott School, but does so with support from The George Washington University as a whole, in addition to funding from a number of individual, corporate, foundation, and government sources. The Institute is directed by Dr. Scott Pace.

Book Launch Event (July 15, 10:30am-1:00pm): “CONTESTED SPACE: ENSURING EFFECTIVE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE CAPABILITIES IN AN INCREASINGLY CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT”

✖️ The Moorman Center for Space Studies, the independent think tank within the National Security Space Association, and Space Policy Institute is pleased to announce a book launch event about the publication of a timely new book entitled, CONTESTED SPACE:...

Release of the Space Security Webinar eBook by former SPI Visiting Scholar, Bruno Martini

We are pleased to inform the publication of the eBook compiling the proceedings of the International Webinar on Space Security, held on August 6, 2024, and organized by the Brazilian Air Force University (UNIFA), through its Center for Strategic Studies (CEE) and the...

International Cooperation in Deep Space Exploration : Expert Conference Report

The International Space University recently published the report following the Expert Conference on International Cooperation in Deep Space Exploration, hosted by the Space Policy Institute on 3-5 December 2024. This Expert Conference was generously funded by The John...

SPI members in the 8th Prague Space Security Conference (PSSI, 15-17 June 2025)

The 8th Prague Space Security Conference was held in Prague, Czech Republic, hosted by the Prague Space Security Institute (PSSI) Members of SPI faculty and SPI Alumni gathered in the event. Dr. Scott Pace and Jun Kazeki (Director General, National Space Policy...

SPI Visiting Scholar, Sarah C.G. Dunn’s article was published in the ETH Zurich’s Russian Analytical Digest

Sarah analyses Russia’s diverse set of ASAT capabilities in her article. AbstractThe Russian Federation’s Nudol ground-based anti-satellite system is part of a larger effort to modernize military space capabilities, with implications for the development of...

[Recordings Posted] Aerospace Corporation and the SPI presents a symposium on Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Civil and Commercial Uses of GPS : May 27, 2025

Thank you for joining the event. Please enjoy the recordings from this LINK, or the Thumbnail below. A discussion of the current state and future evolution of the global positioning, navigation, and timing services. Please find the complete program here. Please...

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Contact:

1957 E St NW Suite 403

Washington, D.C. 20052

Phone: (202) 994-1592

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