Dr. Scott Pace joined a panel titled “U.S. Space Science Leadership in a Global Context“. The Panel discussed how the U.S. can sustain scientific leadership amid rising global competition. Where are the global players are gaining ground and how the U.S. can strategically position itself for continued excellence in space science over the next decade.
Panelists: Dr. Scott Pace, Professor,Practice of International Affairs; Director, Space Policy Institute, GWU Ms. Rachel Lindbergh, Space Policy Analyst, Congressional Research Service Mr. Jared Stout, Chief Global Policy Officer, Axiom Space (remote)
The Space Policy Institute, along with the GW Law School is hosting a delegation of several space lawyers from Asia to discuss Asian approaches to Space Law.
Date: Thursday 4 September 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (12:10 PM- Lunch & Keynote) Venue: 1957 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C., George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Lindner Commons, 6th Floor, and The GW Law School
Registration is necessary. Please register from HERE
We congratulate Kimi (Space Policy Institute Non-Resident Scholar Kimitake Nakamura) for his newest book “Norm Formation in Space Law”, to be selected as the IAA Social Sciences Book Award 2025.
The IAA Social Sciences Book Award is an annual honor presented by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). It recognizes excellence in publication within the field of social sciences related to astronautics, space policy, and space law. The award is typically given to a member or corresponding member of the Academy whose book demonstrates outstanding scholarly achievement or significant impact in these disciplines.
SPI Research Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund was recently interviewed for the European Science-Media Hub.
Prof. Ehrenfreund discussed her view on a sustainable space economy, as well as international cooperation, the role of Europe in space governance, and space workforce development.
The IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award is presented during the IAC 2025 Opening Ceremony on Monday 29 September 2025 to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their efforts to promote and facilitate global engagement and cooperation in the space sector.
“Pascale Ehrenfreund is the President of the Committee of Space Research (COSPAR) and Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs at the Space Policy Institute/George Washington University in Washington DC. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation and as Member of the Global Future Council on Space of the World Economic Forum. For three decades she contributed as Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator and Teamleader to ESA and NASA astronomy and planetary missions as well as experiments in low Earth orbit and on the International Space Station. Pascale Ehrenfreund was the President of the International Space University (2021-2023), the President International Astronautical Federation (2019-2022), the Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) (2015-2020) and the President of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) (2013-2015). Pascale Ehrenfreund is enlisted in the Stanford World Ranking Top 2% Scientists 2022 and holds a Master degree in Molecular Biology, a PhD in Astrophysics, and a Master degree in Management & Leadership. The asteroid 9826 Ehrenfreund 2114 T-3 bears her name.”
Thank you for attending the Book Launch event. Please see the recordings HERE
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The Moorman Center for Space Studies, the independent think tank within the National Security Space Association, and Space Policy Institute is pleased to announce a book launch event about the publication of a timely new book entitled, CONTESTED SPACE: ENSURING EFFECTIVE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE CAPABILITIES IN AN INCREASINGLY CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT.
Tuesday, July 15 10:30am – 1:00pm EST
Location: Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E St NW suite 602
According to Christopher Williams (Vice President and Chair of the NSSA Moorman Center for Space Studies), “Given the serious challenges to the established international order posed by the Axis of Authoritarians, now is the time to rapidly modernize U.S. national security space policy, strategy, organizations, and capabilities. This book is chock full of actionable recommendations for the Trump administration and the U.S. Congress on how to better posture the U.S. national security space enterprise to assure U.S. space dominance in the face of increasingly sophisticated threats to critical U.S. space systems.”
Makiko finished her research paper titled “Analysis of Options for Japan in the Peaceful Uses of Space Nuclear Power”. In her paper, she analyzes the current state of space nuclear propulsion and power technologies in Japan and the United States, as well as institutional barriers, export regulations, and international cooperation frameworks. It examines the challenges Japanese companies face in entering this field, points out the limitations of the current UNCOPUOS framework, and highlights the necessity of a new framework involving like-minded countries such as AUKUS, while offering policy recommendations for Japan.
Makiko Tada works for the Space Development and Utilization Division, at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) / Japan
We are pleased to inform the publication of the eBook compiling the proceedings of the International Webinar on Space Security, held on August 6, 2024, and organized by the Brazilian Air Force University (UNIFA), through its Center for Strategic Studies (CEE) and the Laboratory of Simulation and Prospective Scenarios (LSC).
This initiative was developed by Bruno Martini (former SPI Visiting Scholar), and the eBook features chapters authored by two SPI faculty members, Dr. John Klein and Dr. Peter Hays.
The publication addresses key topics such as defense, sustainability, strategic competition, and international cooperation in outer space—reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the dialogue fostered during the webinar.
Bruno Martini Oceanographer and Master in Coastal and Oceanic Systems Dynamics from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil. Ph.D. Candidate in Aerospace Sciences at the Brazilian Air Force University (UNIFA).
The International Space University recently published the report following the Expert Conference on International Cooperation in Deep Space Exploration, hosted by the Space Policy Institute on 3-5 December 2024.
This Expert Conference was generously funded by The John Templeton Foundation and forms part of Grant #62772 The Future of International Cooperation in Deep Space Exploration.
The purpose of this Expert Conference was to facilitate a multi-stakeholder dialogue about the future of exploration in deep space. The conference satisfied a desire for more conversations around ethics, national and environmental security, and the integration of emerging space countries into the conversation, as well as international cooperation, space diplomacy and policy issues relating to space exploration.
The 8th Prague Space Security Conference was held in Prague, Czech Republic, hosted by the Prague Space Security Institute (PSSI)
Members of SPI faculty and SPI Alumni gathered in the event.
Dr. Scott Pace and Jun Kazeki (Director General, National Space Policy Secretariat, Japan) discusses US-Japan cooperation and Japan’s leadership in the Indo-Pacific in a fireside chat.
Dr. Scott PaceGroup photo of Speakers and Sponsors
Prof. Peter Hays moderates panel on “Updates on Space Domain Awareness and Threat Mitigation”Deganit Paikowsky (SPI non-resident Scholar), moderated a panel “Securities Dimensions of Burgeoning Space Economy”
Jana Robinson (M.A. GWU/ESIA), Managing Director, PSSI was awarded the Medal for Contribution to Diplomacy, awarded by the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs.Peter Marquez (M.A. GWU/ESIA) of AWS joins panel “What is to be done?- Public Sector Leadership”
