Dr. Hertzfeld was interviewed by NPR concerning the potential for space mining in the future.
Month: September 2018
GNSS and Sustainable Access to Space
Dr. Ruth Stilwell’s paper, “GNSS and Sustainable Access to Space”, co-authored with Dr. Diane Howard, was presented at McGill University’s Fifth Annual Manfred Lachs Conference in May 2017 while Dr. Stilwell was a visiting scholar at the Space Policy Institute. Recently, the paper was selected for publication in the McGill University’s Center for Research in Air and Space Law’s monograph series, and will appear in the Sixth Monograph titled, “Global Space Governance and the UN 2030 Agenda”. Printed copies are expected to be available in December.
Space Economics: Challenges and Opportunities for Investment, Innovation, and International Partnerships
When
Thursday, September 13, 2018
9:30am
Where
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St NW
Washington, DC 20008
A new collaboration between the George Washington University and SDA Bocconi School of Management
The Embassy of Italy hosted an event on September 13, 2018 entitled, “Space Economics: Challenges and Opportunities for Investment, Innovation, and International Partnerships”. Organized by the Italian Space Agency, the Space Economy Evaluation Lab of the Bocconi University School of Management, and the Space Policy Institute, the event included opening remarks by Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio, and keynote address by Executive Secretary of the National Space Council Scott Pace.
Discussion during the event highlighted the need for continued cooperation in space between the United States and Italy, and attention was given to the evolving industry of public and private players in space. In this view, the discussion focused on how different activities and practices will impact the space economy on an international level, and what can be done through partnerships to understand and impact the space economy in the future.
Following the discussion, the Space Economy Evaluation Lab of Bocconi University School of Management and the Space Policy Institute took action to continue cooperation, and signed a partnership agreement to collaborate and work together to address the challenges and opportunities of space economics.
Book Talk and Signing for Dr. Logsdon’s New Book
When
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
6:30pm
Where
Kramerbooks & Afterwords
1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Professor Emeritus John Logsdon discussed his new book, The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration, with Chief Operating Officer of The Planetary Society Jennifer Vaughn at a September 12 event at Kramerbooks & Afterwords.
The Costs of Human Spaceflight Are High. History Shows the Benefits Are Too
Dr. John Logsdon weighs in on the costs and benefits of human spaceflight in his Time.com article, “The Costs of Human Spaceflight are High. History Shows the Benefits Are Too”.