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
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.
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.
Fig 1. Students discussed in three groups made depending on their interests.
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.
Fig 2. Dr. Hertzfeld gave a remark at the beginning of the event.
Where
Lindner Commons, 6th Floor
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St NW
The Space Policy Institute and the Elliott School Book Launch Series held a lunchtime discussion by Professor Emeritus John M. Logsdon of his recently published book, Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier. Dr. Logsdon discussed his research for the book and what readers could expect to learn about Ronald Reagan and his role in U.S. space history. Following the discussion, Dr. Logsdon signed copies of his new book for those in attendance.
Where
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven St NW
Washington, DC 20008
A new collaboration between the George Washington University and SDA Bocconi School of Management
The Embassy of Italy hosted an event on September 13, 2018 entitled, “Space Economics: Challenges and Opportunities for Investment, Innovation, and International Partnerships”. Organized by the Italian Space Agency, the Space Economy Evaluation Lab of the Bocconi University School of Management, and the Space Policy Institute, the event included opening remarks by Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio, and keynote address by Executive Secretary of the National Space Council Scott Pace.
Discussion during the event highlighted the need for continued cooperation in space between the United States and Italy, and attention was given to the evolving industry of public and private players in space. In this view, the discussion focused on how different activities and practices will impact the space economy on an international level, and what can be done through partnerships to understand and impact the space economy in the future.
Following the discussion, the Space Economy Evaluation Lab of Bocconi University School of Management and the Space Policy Institute took action to continue cooperation, and signed a partnership agreement to collaborate and work together to address the challenges and opportunities of space economics.
Dr. Hertzfeld and Andrea Sommariva sign the partnership agreement.From left to right: Andrea Sommariva, Dr. Hertzfeld, Scott Pace, and Ambassador Varricchio.Roundtable discussion with Ignazio Droghini, Dr. Hertzfeld, Andrea Sommariva, Andrea Zanini, and Mike Gold.
Where
Kramerbooks & Afterwords
1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Professor Emeritus John Logsdon discussed his new book, The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration, with Chief Operating Officer of The Planetary Society Jennifer Vaughn at a September 12 event at Kramerbooks & Afterwords.
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E Street NW
Suite 403
Washington, DC 20052
On her final day at the Space Policy Institute, Visiting Scholar Dr. Ruth Stilwell gave her last presentation on her research topic: Integrating New Entrants in Space Operations and Unmanned Aircraft in Civil Airspace above 60,000 feet. She presented “Cooperatively Managed Airspace as a Model for Space Traffic Management” and discussed the similarities, differences, and traits of Uncontrolled Traffic Management and Air Traffic Management, and provided some suggestions for applications to a possible Space Traffic Management system.
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St NW
City View Room, 7th Floor
The Space Policy Institute co-hosted an event with The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy, which featured panel discussions on using outer space to create a more secure future on earth. Topics discussed at the symposia included balancing national security and economic security in a contested and congested space domain and strengthening partnerships through overcoming differences in priorities, opinions, and systems.
Where
Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St NW
Lindner Family Commons, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20052
The Space Policy Institute partnered with the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership on this public seminar to discuss: Space in the Abe-Trump Era. The seminar followed the sixth meeting of the U.S.-Japan Space Forum in Washington, D.C. in January, where American and Japanese experts from private sector, academia, and government met to discuss the current role of space in the U.S.-Japan relationship. At the event hosted at GWU, members of the U.S. Japan Space Forum discussed American and Japanese collaboration on space, focusing on evolving threats that underscore why it is so important. In addition, emerging technologies and new space actors were assess, and challenges for reforming these new entrants were discussed.
Professor Hiroshi Yamakawa from Kyoto University gives opening remarks.
Jack D. Fischer (Colonel, U.S. Air Force) was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in July 2009, and completed his training in 2011. The Colorado native served as a Flight Engineer aboard the International Space Station of the Expedition 51/52. He returned to Earth Sept. 2 from his first mission where he logged 136 days in space and conducted two spacewalks. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Colonel Fischer is an Air Force Command pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours in more than 45 types of aircraft.
At this unique event, Colonel Fischer will discuss what life was like living and working aboard the International Space Station including the research investigations he conducted in microgravity, the importance of international collaboration in space, and how space policy has evolved in his tenure as a NASA astronaut. Colonel Fischer will also participate in a Q&A moderated by Space Policy Institute research professor, Dr. Henry R. Herztfeld.
