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
Dr. Pace Senate Testimony
Category: Event
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
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 beautiful setting.”
The post and photo can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=197498239235208&set=a.164921892492843
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 world, there are now 72 countries with space programs and dozens of major players in the private sector. A new space race is looming, teeming with emerging players eager to take part in a new phase of outer space competition and cooperation. As we transition from the age of discovery to that of security and commerce, what actions must the United States and its allies and partners take to safeguard the future of this global commons? What legal frameworks, investments, and new partnerships must be made or changed to enhance a rules-based international order in outer space? Join us on Monday, November 8th at 12:00 p.m. EDT to explore these questions with our distinguished speakers, Dr. Jessica West, Senior Researcher at the Canadian peace research institute Project Ploughshares; Dr. Scott Pace, Director of the Space Policy Institute and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Therese Jones, Senior Director of Policy at the Satellite Industry Association.”
You can watch the webinar at these links.
https://network2020.org/event/november-8/
Sacknoff Call for Papers
Call for Student Papers
2021 Sacknoff Prize for Space History
$500 Cash Prize
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A Publishing & Presentation Opportunity
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A Publishing & Presentation Opportunity
Please encourage your students, interns, and/or volunteers to submit a paper for the 2021 Sacknoff Prize for Space History and share our flyer with them. The deadline is 29 November 2021. This is a great opportunity to brush up a class paper or repurpose a thesis chapter!
About the Prize
Awarded since 2011, the Sacknoff Prize for Space History is designed to encourage original research by university students—undergraduate or graduate—in the field of space history.
The prize is open to all students and is not limited to those at United States institutions. (Papers written by a team of students are also accepted.) Students must be enrolled at an educational institution at the time of submission and working toward a degree: undergraduate, graduate, or military. Papers already published or scheduled for publication in another journal will NOT be accepted.
In addition to the $500 cash prize, the winning paper will be published in the peer-reviewed history journal, Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly and will be given the opportunity to present their paper at the Society for the History of Technology annual meeting to the Albatross Special Interest Group on aerospace.
Possible Topics
Although works must be historical in character, they can draw on other disciplines—such as culture studies, literature, communications, economics, engineering, and science. Possible historical subjects include, but are not limited to:
- Historical aspects of space institutions and their leaders
- International efforts and programs
- Space technology development
- Human flight and robotic exploration programs
- Regulation of space businesses
- Politics and policies impacting space activities from a historical perspective
- Financial and economic aspects of the space industry
- The social effects of spaceflight
- The space environment
- Space system design, engineering, and safety
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Space Policy Perspectives: Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies
Miss the event? Watch the recording here.
The George Washington University (GWU), Elliott School of International Affairs Space Policy Institute and the Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy are pleased to host:
Space Policy Perspectives:
Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies
Date: September 22, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Location: On-line
Event Type: Hybrid
This half-day event will provide attendees with key insights into the changing geopolitical climate, business environment, and technology trends.
SCHEDULE
9:00am – 9:10am
Welcome remarks
9:10am – 11:00am
Panel 1 New Perspectives on Space Competition and Cooperation
Moderator: Jamie Morin
Panelist 1: Dr. Derek Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency, US Department of Defense (Confirmed)
Panelist 2: Pam Melroy, Deputy Administrator – NASA) (Confirmed)
11:00am – 11:15am
Break
11:15am to 12:45 pm
Panel 2 The Intersection of Cloud, AI/ML, and Space Policy
Moderator: Scott Pace
Introduction: Stephen Marley and Sheryl Olguin, Aerospace Corporation, preliminary findings from research “Re-engineering Space for the Cloud” (Confirmed)
Panelist 1: Sarah Mineiro – Senior Director for Space, Anduril Industries, Inc. (Confirmed)
Panelist 2: Hank Tseu – Director of SW Architecture, OneWeb (Confirmed)
Panelist 3: Daniel Brennan – Sr. Director, Space and ISR Solutions, Oracle National Security
(Confirmed)
Panelist 4: Lindsay Millard – Principal Director for Space, Office of Under Secretary of Defense (R&E) (Confirmed)
12:45pm
Wrap-up/Closing remarks
Lawfare: The Use of Legal Regimes for Competitive Advantage in Space
Dr. John J. Klein, Adjunct Professor of the Space Policy Institute, is the featured speaker of a webinar hosted by the Air Force Academy on August 25th. The discussion will connect space law and national security.
The link to access the Zoom Webinar is https://www.zoomgov.com/j/
Securing Space: A Conversation with GEN James Dickinson Commander of U.S. Space Command
Securing Space
A Conversation with GEN James Dickinson
Commander of U.S. Space Command
Tuesday, July 27 at 11:45 a.m. ET / 10:45 a.m. CT
Watch on YouTube
Critical space functions and assets are vulnerable to emerging threats in cyberspace. The persistent cyber vulnerabilities in critical infrastructures that rely on space capabilities necessitate a strategic focus on solutions for cyber and space security.
Watch the virtual discussion with General James Dickinson, Commander of U.S. Space Command. GEN Dickinson discussed his top priorities and the intersection of space and cybersecurity.
This event was made possible with the help of our partners at the McCrary Institute of Auburn University, and Raytheon Technologies.
