Category: Authored Articles and Conference Papers

SPI graduate student Evan Linck co-authored “Beyond the RD-180” for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he contributes as an analyst for the Aerospace Security Project.

Dr. Pace authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “Space is bigger than NASA”, which offers commentary on policy decisions facing the current administration.

SPI Associate Deganit Paikowski authored “What is New Space? The Changing Ecosystem of Global Space Activity”, which provides an overview and analysis of the difference between the ecosystems of “Old” and New Space. it was published in New Space magazine.

“After the International Space Station: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Industry, and the Future of Commercial Spaceflight in Low-Earth Orbit” written by student Zack Hester considers the future of the American human spaceflight program in the context of a future retirement of the International Space Station and was published in New Space journal.

Visiting scholar Matt Chessen’s article, “Presidential space leadership depends on the enabling context (part 2)”, was published in The Space Review and analyzes the factors which may determine the Trump Administration’s success or failure in space leadership.

Visiting scholar Matt Chessen’s article, “Presidential space leadership depends on the enabling context (part 1)”, was published in The Space Review and analyzes the Kennedy Administration’s contributions to American leadership in space.

Professor Steven Livingston’s “We tried to save 150 people in Aleppo from 5,000 miles away” was published in the Washington Post and explores satellite-generated geospatial data use by human rights groups in the context of conflict in Syria.

Dr. John Logsdon authored an essay for The Space Review answering the question, “Is there a best organizational structure of approach at the presidential level, if the United States wants to maximize the contributions of its civil, military, intelligence, and commercial space capabilities to the pursuit of its national goals and purposes?”

First year graduate student Cody Knipfer was published in The Space Review. His submission, “America’s future in LEO? The possibilities and challenges facing commercial space stations (part 1)” provides a detailed analysis of the future of ISS, specifically regarding research, commercial applications, and eventual replacement options.

SPI Director Scott Pace co-authored “Navigating in Space – Taking GNSS to New Heights”, a study of Global Navigation Satellite Systems published in Inside GNSS.