According to Dr. Scott Pace during his talk at the Wernher Von Braun Symposium, we should either lead the way there or be left behind in missions beyond Earth orbit.
Author: Space Policy Institute
GW's Space Policy 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 & Technology Policy academic program, which leads to a Master of Arts degree at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs.
Space Foundation and Space Policy Institute Networking Reception
When
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St NW
Suite 602
Washington, DC 20052
Hosted by the Space Policy Institute at the Elliott School of International Affairs, The Space Foundation and Space Policy Institute Networking Reception will be an ideal opportunity for the next generation of space policy makers to network with and learn from members of the Space Foundation Board of Directors, as well as other local players in the space industry. Bring business cards if you have them! Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register at nov2.kintera.org if you would like to attend, as space is limited!
Graduate students interested in space careers, recent alumni, and other young space professionals are strongly encouraged to attend this event.
We Are Going to Mars! No Need to Rush
Visiting Scholar Tomas Hrozensky was published in Dennik N, a daily Slovakian political publication. His article, “Ideme na Mars! Netreba sa ponáhľať” (English Translation: “We are going to Mars! No Need to Rush) comments on the protocol that should be followed for a public-private Mars mission.
Dr. Pace Provides Perspective on Failed SpaceX Launch for Wired
“It could be good if it turns out to be an operational problem, because that is easily remedied, rather than a design or manufacturing problem,” said Scott Pace, director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University. “But you have to ask why did that operation failure happen. Was their lack of training or understanding of what was going on?”
Read the full article HERE.
Geeks Without Frontiers: Connectivity Is The Revolution!
When
Friday, October 21, 2016
9:00am – 5:00pm
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St NW
Suite 602
Washington, DC 20052
“Connectivity Is The Revolution!” is a one day thought leadership forum examining how to accelerate village connectivity with the possibility of positively impacting a billion people over the next decade.
Speakers
World Bank
US. Department of State
International Finance Corporation
Google
Facebook
SES
O3B Satellite Network
ManSat
Bluetown
Dentons
Global Connect
SPI Co-Hosts “Connectivity is the Revolution!”
The Space Policy Institute co-hosted the Geeks Without Frontiers “Connectivity is the Revolution!” thought leadership and impact event. This one-day conference examined how to accelerate village connectivity with the possibility of positively impacting a billion people over the next decade.
Dr. Pace Quoted by Fox News Regarding ESA Mars Mission
“The primary point of the [Schiaparelli] mission is really doing a safe entry, descent, and landing,” Pace said, setting the stage for a European rover to be launched in 2020. “Lasting a couple days on the surface with a battery system sounds perfectly reasonable to me,” he said, considering past failures.
Read the full article HERE.
Dr. Logsdon Cited in Multiple Publications Regarding Obama Mars Statement
Dr. John Logsdon and Dr. Scott Pace were cited in multiple international publications, including The Guardian (UK), Breaking News (Ireland), NBC, CBS and LiveScience regarding President Obama’s recent statement on future Mars exploration goals.
SPI Faculty, Students, and Alumni Connect at IAC in Guadalajara, Mexico
Space Cooperation Among Order-Building Powers
SPI Director Scott Pace’s “Space Cooperation Among Order-Building Powers” was published in The National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office Technical Bulletin – October 2016 Volume 11.
