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.

Washington Post quotes SPI Director Scott Pace

Dr. Pace quoted in Washington Post article: “Tensions with Russia are now spilling into space, complicating International Space Station...

Don’t wait for a disaster: Industry-led space traffic management

-SPI’s Benjamin Staats has op-ed, Don’t wait for a disaster: Industry-led space traffic management, published by Space News. It can be found here: https://spacenews.com/op-ed-dont-wait-for-a-disaster-industry-led-space-traffic-management/...

Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy

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Dr. Scolese Facebook post

From the NRO Facebook page, “Director Scolese was honored to be part of the Space Policy Institute guest speaker series at the historic DACOR Bacon House last night. It was nice to engage with a cross-section of the Washington space policy community in such a...

Panel Discussion featuring SPI Director Scott Pace: Ruling Space: Governance, Security, and Commerce as part of Network 20/20 Virtual Briefing Series

Panel Discussion featuring SPI Director Scott Pace: Ruling Space: Governance, Security, and Commerce as part of Network 20/20 Virtual Briefing Series You can find this description of the event by Network 20/20 on their website. “In today’s rapidly advancing...

SPI Director, Dr. Scott Pace, cited in README article “Space hacking risks pose cyber policy test for Biden admin”

SPI Director, Dr. Pace, was cited by Shaun Waterman on README in the news article titled “Space hacking risks pose cyber policy test for Biden...

Get to Know the Space Policy Institute

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Contact:

1957 E St NW Suite 403

Washington, D.C. 20052

Phone: (202) 994-1592

spi@gwu.edu