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Event on Orbital Debris Mitigation

September 18, 2020September 24, 2020Event, News

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:
Tom Stroup, President, Satellite Industry Association
Charity Weeden, Vice President Global Space Policy, Astroscale U.S.
Christopher Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, AXA XL
Dr. Peter Martinez, Executive Director, Secure World Foundation

To register, please RSVP to: david.israel@americanbar.org. Shortly before the day of this panel, we will distribute a confirmation email with a link to join the panel.

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.

Emerging Issues in Space Governance, SGAC Space Cooperation and Diplomacy Series

February 10, 2020February 26, 2020Event

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.

50 Years of Swiss-American Collaboration in Space Research

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Event

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.

Meeting with Science Counselor Shimasaki of Embassy of Japan

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019Event, News

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.

Space Exploration and Development – Space Assets Enabling A Sustainable Future: Joint project with Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology with the support of JAXA and SGAC

February 11, 2019May 21, 2019Event, News

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.

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.

Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier – A discussion by Professor Emeritus John M. Logsdon

January 31, 2019February 12, 2019Event, News

When
Thursday, January 31, 2019
12:15pm – 2:00pm

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.

Space Economics: Challenges and Opportunities for Investment, Innovation, and International Partnerships

September 13, 2018November 26, 2018Event

When
Thursday, September 13, 2018
9:30am

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.

Book Talk and Signing for Dr. Logsdon’s New Book

September 12, 2018November 26, 2018Event

When
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
6:30pm

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.

Cooperatively Managed Airspace as a Model for Space Traffic Managment

August 16, 2018November 26, 2018Event

When
Thursday, August 16, 2018
2:30pm

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.

Greater Security Through International Space Collaboration

July 19, 2018November 26, 2018Event

When
Thursday, July 19, 2018
8:00am – 12:00pm

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.