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JAXA presents a webinar on: Japan-U.S. Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2022

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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

Panel Discussion featuring SPI Director Scott Pace: Ruling Space: Governance, Security, and Commerce as part of Network 20/20 Virtual Briefing Series

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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/

https://youtu.be/3SEuYGWreSk

 

 

Sacknoff Call for Papers

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Call for Student Papers

2021 Sacknoff Prize for Space History
$500 Cash Prize
+
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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For questions or additional information, please contact us at info@spacecommerce.org 

 

 

Space Policy Perspectives: Geopolitics, Business Drivers, and Cloud Strategies

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Miss the event? Watch the recording here.

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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

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Securing Space: A Conversation with GEN James Dickinson Commander of U.S. Space Command

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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.

Cooperation or Competition in Space? An Assessment of the US and EU Models

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AEF High-Level Transatlantic Lecture Series 
The United States and the European Union: A New Momentum
EUXPLORE Space Lecture Series
The Role of the EU in Fostering a European Space Ecosystem 
Kindly invite you to a High-Level Lecture:

Cooperation or Competition in Space?
An Assessment of the US and EU Models 

Featuring SPI’s:

Prof. Henry R. Hertzfeld, George Washington University
23 April 2021 16-18h CET

Abstract
While sharing many mutual goals and policies, the United States and Europe approach decision-making very differently. This reflects their respective differences in organization, government, economic, and legal frameworks. The effective management of outer space is a global responsibility that transcends nations and regions. At the same time it is a relatively small segment of national activities, but it is now intricately entwined in almost all international issues. Finding a path for nations and economies to cooperate and to compete in space is an ongoing challenge, even for nations with long histories of mutual engagement and agreements. This presentation will highlight major issues with regard to space in the United States and Europe looking toward the growth and sustainability of both governments and private entities in future space endeavors.
Short Bio

Dr. Henry R. Hertzfeld is Co-Director of the Space Policy Institute and Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at George Washington University. He is an expert in the legal, economic, and policy issues of space and advanced technological development. Dr. Hertzfeld has served as a Senior Economist and Policy Analyst at both NASA and the National Science Foundation, and is a consultant to both U.S. and international agencies and organizations.  He is author of many articles on legal and economic issues concerning space and technology and teaches courses in Space Law and Space Economics.  Professor Hertzfeld is a member of the Bar in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia and holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from Washington University, a Ph.D. from Temple University and a J.D. from George Washington University.

Moderator: Ms Giulia Pavesi, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies

Register today!

What Technologies Can Secure GPS?

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GPS World Map Illustration
The Space Policy Institute and the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy are pleased to present a webinar:

What Technologies Can Secure GPS?

Featuring an address by:

Robert Hampshire, Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation

With presenters:

Karen Van Dyke, U.S. Department of Transportation
Andrew Hansen, U.S. Department of Transportation

And discussants:

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, George Washington University
Greg Winfree, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University

Moderated by:

Scott Pace, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University 

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
2:00pm – 3:30pm EDT
Online via Zoom
View the event recording here.
 
ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Three separate laws have required the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to back up and complement the Global Positioning System, subject to congressional appropriations. To provide a roadmap, in January 2021, the Department released its Complementary PNT and GPS Backup Technologies Demonstration Report. During this webinar, Acting Assistant Secretary Robert Hampshire will offer introductory remarks and DOT’s Karen Van Dyke an Andrew Hansen will follow up with a presentation of the report. George Washington University Adjunct Professor Diana Furchtgott-Roth and the Texas Transportation Institute’s Greg Winfree will provide comments.
A public Q&A will follow the discussion. The program will open with remarks from Professor Scott Pace, director of the Space Policy Institute, who will also moderate the discussion.

This webinar is brought to you by the Elliott School’s Institute for International Science and Technology Policy and Space Policy Institute.

The discussion will be recorded and open to the public.

The Elliott School of International Affairs welcomes U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson who is the Commander of United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). Please join us to hear Gen. Dickinson share his experiences and lessons about the USSPACECOM mission to conduct operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression. Focus of discussion will include the important role of professional military education and training, along with how universities and industry can help.

A public Q&A will follow the discussion. Please send advance questions, along with your name and occupation to spi@gwu.edu using subject heading DEVELOPING SPACE PROFESSIONALS by 12pm EDT on April 5, 2021.

 

The discussion will be on the record and open to the public.

Space and Africa: Developments and Cooperation

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The Space Policy Institute is pleased to present:

Space and Africa: Developments and Cooperation

April 23, 2021 | 10:30am EDT

The Space Policy Institute is hosting this panel to foster a discussion on the recent and planned developments of space technology and policy on the African continent. We hope to also discuss possible cooperation on future or current space efforts, and talk about ways the US can leverage space diplomacy to improve relationships on the continent.

 

Featuring Panelists:
  • Timiebi Aganaba, Assistant Professor of Space and Society, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, ASU
  • Mike Gold, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships
  • Judd Devermont, Director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ,
  • Valanathan Mansumi, CEO of the South Africa National Space Agency (SANSA)
1957 E St NW, Suite 403, Washington, D.C. 20052 Email: SPI@gwu.edu Phone: (202) 994-1592
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