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Spring 2025 SPI Newsletter posted !!
Update! Episode4: GW Space Society(GWSS) Podcast
Please take a look at the GW Space Society Podcast and enjoy our GWSS presidents discuss with space industry professionals on various topics.
2025 Thacher Prize Winners Announced
Congratulations to winners of the 2025 Thacher Prize for Outstanding Publication in Space Policy
Elif Yüksel and Sarah Salem shared first prize for their co-written paper: “A Comprehensive Study of U.S. and Chinese Space Diplomacy and Engagements with Emerging Nations: CASE STUDY of TÜRKİYE and United Arab Emirates”.
Dohyeong “Do” Kim won second place for his paper: “Concerning the Mineral Exploitation of HERMONIA and Related Incidents: A space LAW MOOT COURT case.”
Ryan Puleo won third prize for his co-authored paper: “Charting the Spacescape: Analyzing Partnerships and Networks in the Space Industry.”
The Thacher Prize for Outstanding Student Publications in Space Policy is awarded annually to graduate students who have researched and written papers of exceptional merit on space policy, with up to $4,000 Prize for an individual or team, published or submitted works.
Dr. Scott Pace joins the panel “How Big a Priority Should Beating China Back to the Moon Be?” at The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (May28-29, 2025)
[Recordings Posted] Book Launch:”Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier”, featuring author Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau
Thank you for joining us on the panel discussion with author Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau, joined with Clay Mowry(AIAA) and Tina Highfill(DoC/BEA).
The event was moderated by Dr. Scott Pace, Director of the Space Policy Institute.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Matt Weinzierl is a professor at Harvard Business School, serving as Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program, and the Joseph and Jacqueline Elbling Professor of Business Administration. He is the founder of the Economics of Space project and the SPACE course at HBS, and he serves as a frequent advisor on space to government agencies, companies, and investors. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and previously he worked at McKinsey & Company and the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Throughout this work, he seeks to use the tools of economics to help humanity responsibly realize the promise of space.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Brendan Rosseau is a Strategy Manager for Orbital Launch at Blue Origin. He previously served as a Teaching Fellow and Research Associate at Harvard Business School, and as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton supporting Space Systems Command. He has been recognized by several industry groups as a leading young professional in the space industry, and is dedicated to using space technologies to bring about a more prosperous, peaceful, and expansive future.
PANELIST GUEST
Dr. Tina Highfill is a Senior Research Economist at the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
In her 20+ years at the BEA, Dr. Highfill has led critical, nonpartisan research informing our understanding of the U.S. economy, including the development of new U.S. economic statistics, including gross domestic product (GDP) and gross output for small businesses, the space economy, the digital economy, and environmental goods and services. Dr. Highfill is particularly known for her expertise in measuring and understanding the space economy, a topic on which she’s published several leading papers. Dr. Highfill received her doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master’s from Johns Hopkins, and a Bachelor’s from Virginia Tech.
PANELIST GUEST
Clay Mowry is the CEO of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and a globally recognized space industry executive.
Before joining AIAA, Clay’s career spanned the commercial launch and satellite sectors as a senior executive for leading space companies and trade associations. Clay currently also serves also as president of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the world’s leading space nonprofit. Clay has held executive leadership roles in the dynamic commercial space ecosystem, spurring innovation and achieving operational successes. Most recently, he served as an advisor to space habitation technology company Vast. Previously, he worked as chief revenue officer at Voyager Space, a satellite, national security, and space station technology company. Earlier, Clay led global sales at Blue Origin, providing commercial and government customers with safe and affordable space transportation services with the reusable New Shepard and New Glenn launch vehicles. He spent 15 years as president and chairman of Arianespace, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of a leading global launch services company.
Research Professor Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund at “The Global Space Exploration Conference 2025”
Professor Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund joined GLEX2025, the Global Space Exploration Conference 2025, which was held May 7-9, 2025 at New Delhi, India.
Please see the event page here.
Pascale played an important role at:
- As the IPC – INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
- The Closing Ceremony discussions
- Plenary 3: Next Stop: The Moon and Beyond
- IAF GNF Session: ILOA-ILEWG Galaxy Forum “International NewSpace to the Moon”
- IAF GNF Session: Beyond Earth, Beyond Age: The Key Role of Youth for the Future of Space Exploration
SPI introduced in the latest issue of GW research magazine
Please check out the new article about the Space Policy institute in the latest issue of GW research magazine!
Prof. Scott Pace speaks at CSIS event “Deepening the U.S.-Japan Space Security Relationship”which was picked up by the South China Morning Post
On April 11, 2025 Dr. Pace joined a Opening Fireside Chat with Jun Kazeki, Director-General, National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, discussing U.S.-Japan Space Security Relationship.
See the CSIS event page and recordings here
The comments were also picked up by the South China Morning Post, related to space security cooperation between the US and Japan.
SPI is pleased to announce Dr. Vivek Lall as non-resident scholar
SPI welcomes Dr. Vivek Lall of General Atomics Global Corporation as non-resident scholar!
Please see his bio here!
At SPI, Dr. Lall will offer unique perspectives on the intersection of advanced space technologies and global security policies. His experience in fostering international defense collaborations, such as his pivotal role in strengthening U.S.-India defense relations and advancing unmanned aircraft systems, positions him to contribute valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of space governance and military applications. We look forward to his contributions in shaping forward-looking strategies that address critical challenges in space policy and security.
