At the Elliott School of International Affairs
The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration and the George Washington University Space Policy Institute Present: The Policy and Careers Spacetalk
March 26, 2021
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.
NASA History Program Office Virtual WebEx Symposium: NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space
March 17-19, 2021 and March 25, 2021
Starting March 17, 2021, please join us for a virtual WebEx event, NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space: A Symposium Examining the Definition(s) and Context(s) of Commercial Space. From activities in low-Earth orbit to the Artemis program, the commercial space industry is beginning to take on an increased role as innovator in both space access, commerce, and exploration. This growth of commercial space over the past decades offers the potential for a new paradigm for space exploration—one in which industry transitioned from supplier to partner. Still, many questions remain spanning from the most seemingly consequential “How will humanity explore the Moon and Mars?” to the more foundational, “What is Commercial Space?” Individual panels address a range of topics including legal and entrepreneurial frameworks, advancements during the space shuttle era, and new trajectories at NASA and beyond. Overall, this symposium will explore the evolution of commercial space and examine the historical context surrounding these larger questions. Our hope is that discussion will add an historical framework that will help inform the relationship between government and industry moving forward.
The program kicks off on March 17 with a talk from Eric Berger (Ars Technica) on the early days of SpaceX followed by two days of panel discussions on March 18-19 featuring keynote talks from Ken Davidian and NASA Chief Economist and author of The Long Space Age: The Economic Origins of Space Exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War, Alexander MacDonald. Commentors for panel discussions include S. Pete Worden, Diane Howard, Scott Pace, and Chris Davenport. The final March 25 session is a collaboration by NASA, the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, and the University of Alabama Huntsville. This session features a keynote talk from Steve Lee of Astrosat and a panel discussion with Jason Greene (UAH), Christine Kretz (ISS U.S. National Laboratory), Daniel Rasky (NASA Space Portal Office) and Yusuf Erkul (Kernal Biologics).
The entire event is free and open to the public. No registration required to attend sessions—simply click on the WebEx links located on the program webpage to login during each day of the symposium.
Organizers
Brian C. Odom, Acting NASA Chief Historian (chair)
Stephen P. Waring, University of Alabama Huntsville (co-chair)
Ken Davidian, Director of Research FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Rick Sturdevant, Deputy Director of History at Space Operations Command, US Space Force
Stephen J. Garber, NASA HQ History Office
Link to full program description and WebEx links: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/nasa-and-the-rise-of-commercial-space.html
Please send any questions to brian.c.odom@nasa.gov.
SHAPING S&T POLICY: US & INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Featuring Professors Scott Pace and Pascale Ehrenfreund and moderated by Professor Sharon Squassoni
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | 11am EST – 12:30pm EST | Online via Zoom
The Elliott School of International Affairs welcomes back Prof. Scott Pace and Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund after their extended leaves of absence for government service. As Executive Secretary of the National Space Council at the White House, Dr. Pace was involved in defining and shaping national space policy, programs and budgets. Dr. Ehrenfreund served as Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) between 2015-2020 and is currently the President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Please join us to hear Scott and Pascale share their experiences and lessons about the development of the space sector in the United States and Europe respectively, and the potential implications for international cooperation and public-private partnerships in science and exploration.
You can find the webinar recording on the YouTube channel of the Elliott School of International Affairs here.
We discussed the role of Romania, as a medium nation in the 21st century space landscape.
This four speaker panel discussion was organized in partnership with the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC).
The event was on the record and open to the general public.
You can find the audio file of our webinar below:
Dr. Henry Hertzfeld, director of the Space Policy Institute, and Professor of Space Law and Economics moderated a panel discussion on orbital debris mitigation law and policy issues. You can find the event details below:
| Forum on Air & Space Law: Orbital Debris Mitigation: The View From Different Perspectives on Law & Policy |
| Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:00 pm (ET) – 60Minutes (Non-CLE Panel)Our panelists will discuss a brief history of orbital debris policy, current national laws and implementation, international coordination and technology developments, as well as views on this important topic from the commercial satellite industry and satellite insurance industry.Moderator: Dr. Henry Hertzfeld, Director of the Space Policy Institute & Research Professor of Space Policy & International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University Panelists: To register, please RSVP to: david.israel@americanbar. If you have any questions, please send them to Alexis Sainz (asainz@milbank.com), Co-Chair for the American Bar Association’s Committee on Space Law, under the Forum on Air & Space Law. |
When
Tuesday, February 25th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 505
Building on the success of the previous Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Space Cooperation and Diplomacy panels, we are delighted to announce our third panel, in partnership with the Space Policy Institute, on Emerging Issues in Space Governance. This event featured a panel of diplomats and government officials from the United States, Japan, Luxembourg, and Brazil.
Featured Speakers
Masami Onoda, D.C. Office Director, JAXA
Josef Koller, Systems Director, The Aerospace Corporation
H.E. Ambassador Gaston Stronck, Luxembourg Embassy to the United States
Lauro Beltrão, Science, Technology and Innovation, Brazilian Embassy to the U.S.
When
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs
The Space Policy Institute hosted an event with the Embassy of Switzerland on “50 Years of Swiss-American Collaboration in Space Research” to celebrate the Swiss Solar Wind Experiment as part of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Several interesting presentations on Switzerland’s past and present space research programs and activities were delivered:
The Swiss Solar Wind Experiment: Insights from a Witness at the Time
Dr. Jürg Meister, Ph.D. student at the University of Bern in 1969 when he was involved with the solar wind experiment
Swiss Space Policy
Oliver Botta, Scientific Advisor, Swiss Space Office
Swiss-American Space Research Today
Willy Benz, Professor and Director of the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, University of Bern
Speakers’ bios can be found HERE.
When
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Where
JAXA DC Office
A group of students at The George Washington University, including several Space Policy Institute students, who recently visited Japan as part of a space policy-themed KAKEHASHI Project trip had a meeting with Science Counselor Shimasaki of Embassy of Japan.
The event, held at the JAXA Washington DC Office, included a discussion about US-Japan collaboration and encouraging partnerships between government and the private sector.
Check out some photos of the meeting from the Japanese Embassy DC Twitter and Facebook.
When
Monday – Tuesday, February 18-19, 2019
Where
JAXA DC Office
International Student House
The Space Policy Institute cooperated with Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) to discuss topics such as international space cooperation and utilizing space technology for international development and economic growth.
The students from each university made proposals about topics and discussed each proposal in a panel discussion held by International Student House (ISH), and organized by Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
On day 1, SPI students discussed with TUAT students to sharpen their proposal in the workshop held in the JAXA DC Office.
On day 2, students from both universities gave presentations in the panel discussion held in International Student House. At the beginning of the event, Dr. Hertzfeld gave a welcome remark.
