SPI Director, Dr. Pace, at 6th PSSI Space Security Conference The Global Space Competition: Security, Markets and Sanctions.
SPI Alumni and Faculty at the Conference.
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France becoming the 20th signatory to the Artemis Accords
Scott Pace-“A dinner celebration on the occasion of France becoming the 20th signatory to the Artemis Accords. The accords are international principals for countries cooperating in the exploration and development of the Moon.”
Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy Awarded
Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy
Space Policy Institute Prize Honors Michael Thacher (BA ’70)
WASHINGTON (May 23, 2022) — On Monday, The Space Policy Institute at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs announced the winner of its Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy as well as two runner up policy papers.
Laura Ratliff was given the Thacher Award for her paper, “Space Debris Reentry: Inadvertent Geoengineering?”
Laura Ratliff is a first-year graduate student at the Space Policy Institute. She currently works at NASA Headquarters supporting the International Mars Ice Mapper mission within the Mars Exploration Program. Stemming from her undergraduate research in the Johnson Biosignatures Lab at Georgetown, Ratliff is involved in two astrobiology projects exploring the extremes of habitability on Earth, with implications for other planets. She hopes to serve as a facilitator for space science, translating between scientists and policymakers. To better understand the latter, she has interned with the Office of the Science and Technology Advisor at the State Department and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Ratliff graduated from Georgetown University in 2021 with a B.S. in Biology and a Science, Technology, and International Affairs minor.
“The Space Policy Institute is very grateful to Michael Thacher for his generous support in creating this prize. We often see one or two outstanding space policy papers from our graduate students each year, but the prize is a wonderful and tangible way to recognize their work,” Dr. Scott Pace, Director of the Space Policy Institute, says. “This year’s winners were selected for policy relevance, creativity, and academic quality. We are very proud of them!”
Two papers were runner ups for the Thacher Award: “Safeguarding US-Japanese Space Partnerships: Export Control for Launch Vehicles” by Diana Jack and “Identifying and Mitigating the Inherent Security Risks and Potential Threats of Emerging Rendezvous and Proximity Operations: A Proposed Operational Construct” by Benjamin Staats.
Diana Jack is a first-year graduate student at the Space Policy Institute. She holds a Master’s in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and a Bachelor’s summa cum laude in European Studies and German Language from Washington University in St. Louis. Jack is currently a Strategy and Corporate Development Senior Manager at Blue Origin, working to drive progress in space for the benefit of Earth.
Benjamin Staats is a second-year graduate student at the Space Policy Institute. He holds a B.S. from James Madison University, an M.S. from Columbus State University, and an M.A. from the United States Air Force’s Air University. He is also a graduate of the Schriever Space Scholar program. Staats has been serving in the United States Army over the last 15 years, the last four of which have been as a Space Operations Officer where he has experience with the tactical and operational utilization of space capabilities by the joint military force.
The Space Policy Institute conducts research, offers graduate courses and organizes seminars, symposia, and conferences on topics related to domestic and international space policy. 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.
Makusu Tsuizaki authors article published by The Space Review. (Part 2 now available)
Visiting scholar in The George Washington University Space Policy Institute, Makusu Tsuizaki, has his article published in The Space Review. Raising the flag on the Moon and Mars: future human space exploration in Japan (part 1)/4377/1
Part 2 is out now and can be found here: Raising the flag on the Moon and Mars: future human space exploration in Japan (part 2)
SPACE LAW MOOT COURT: Champions & Best Oral Advocate
SPACE LAW MOOT COURT: Champions & Best Oral Advocate
Jonathan Clark & Evan Matsuda were selected as Champions of the Manfred Lachs Space Law North American Regional Moot Court Competition. Additionally, Jonathan was awarded Best Oral Advocate. As a result of their accomplishments, the team will travel (hopefully, instead of virtual) to the World Championship in Paris, France at the International Astronautical Congress occurring the week of September 18, 2022. The team was coached by alum adjunct professor Henry Hertzfeld, Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs in the Space Policy Institute at the Elliott School of International Affairs. This is the fifth time Prof. Hertzfeld has coached a team to the World Championship, and his teams have won it all in three of their previous four visits. More information on this competition can be found at:
https://www.mootcourt.iislweb.
Congratulations to Prof. Hertzfeld, Evan & Jonathan!
Celebrating 50 Years: Recordings Available Now
The International Science and Technology Policy Program, with the support of the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy and the Space Policy Institute, are pleased to invite you to:
International Science and Technology Policy: Celebrating 50 Years
On March 30, 2022, the Elliott School’s International Science and Technology Policy (ISTP) program will celebrate its 50-year history with a full-day event. Featuring distinguished alumni and S&T experts, the event will examine the ISTP program’s legacy while exploring the future of S&T, across the globe. A celebratory reception will follow.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Morning Session: 10:00AM-12:30PM EDT
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM-3:30PM EDT
Keynote Address and Discussion: 4:00PM-5:15PM EDT
Reception: 5:15PM-7:00PM
The morning, afternoon, and keynote sessions will be presented in a hybrid format; we invite you to attend in-person at 1957 E ST NW, Washington, DC or join us live via Zoom. Please register for more information on how to access the event in-person or online.
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Dr. Pace Senate Testimony
SPI Director Scott Pace tesitfies at the Senate Subcommittee on Space and Science hearing about NASA Accountability and Oversight here at https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2022/2/nasa-accountability-and-oversight
February 23 Space Diplomacy Online Symposium
The Space Policy Institute is pleased to host an online symposium on space diplomacy. Two distinguished panels from the U.S. Department of State and major U.S. allies and partners will discuss the latest diplomatic developments affecting space exploration, space commerce, and space security. Panelists will discuss recent developments in the UN Guidelines on the Long-term Sustainability of Space Activities, a new UN Open-Ended Working Group on outer space security, the Artemis Accords for space exploration and development, measures to reduce the growing risk from orbital debris, and how international cooperation might evolve after the end of the International Space Station program in 2030.
Watch the recording: Space Diplomacy
Event Schedule and Speaker Biographies: Space Diplomacy Virtual Agenda 23 Feb 2022 #2
Alumna Sirisha Bandla discusses future of space travel
Alumna Sirisha Bandla Discusses Future of Space Travel: https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/alumna-sirisha-bandla-discusses-future-space-travel
JAXA presents a webinar on: Japan-U.S. Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022
On behalf of JAXA, the Space Policy Institute is pleased to announce:
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s annual New Year’s virtual event, “Japan-U.S. Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022,” will be held on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. (EST).
The Japanese government has recently revised the country’s roadmap of the Basic Plan on Space Policy, in which it stated its intention to land a Japanese astronaut on the Moon in the latter half of the 2020s. Exploration of the Moon and beyond requires united efforts among multiple nations, and the Japan-U.S. partnership is a critical component of the undertaking. We hope you will join us for the upcoming webinar to find out how we are working together with the U.S. and other global partners to advance Artemis program forward successfully.
During the event, SHOJI Yoshikazu, Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA, will present the latest information on JAXA and its programs, including a look at the JFY2022 budget. Prof. Scott Pace of George Washington University will also share his perspectives and insights on Japan-U.S. collaborations on the Artemis program and lunar exploration.
For more information on the speakers, check out their biographies.
“Japan-US Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022”
<Date & Time> Thursday, January 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (EST)
<Event Link> The event will be streamed online on JAXA’s YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh5yd8MO_gI
(No registration required)
<Speakers and Program>
Remarks by:
・ISHII Yasuo, Vice President, JAXA
・Karen Feldstein, Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations, NASA
Presentation of JAXA’s Program Update & 2022 Budget
・SHOJI Yoshikazu, Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA
(Followed by a Q&A session moderated by UMEDA Kota, Deputy Director, Washington D.C. Office, JAXA)
A Fireside Chat with Prof. Scott Pace
・Scott Pace, Director, Space Policy Institute, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
・Moderator: ONODA Masami, Director, Washington D.C. Office, JAXA
Special Message from JAXA Astronaut
・KANAI Norishige, JAXA Astronaut
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact JAXA Washington D.C. Office at jaxa_wdc@ml.jaxa.jp.
We look forward to your participation.
JAXA Washington D.C. Office
