Visiting Scholar Takashi Uchino wrote his third article for The Space Review titled, “What should be Japan’s strategy for human space exploration?”.
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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
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.
Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier – A discussion by Professor Emeritus John M. Logsdon
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.
“Weaponization of space will harm the United States more than it gains”
Takuya Wakimoto, a second-year SPI graduate student, wrote the article, “Weaponization of space will harm the United States more than it gains”, which appeared in The Space Review this week.
Dr. John Logsdon appears on DC Direct: US Space Force episode
Dr. John Logsdon was interviewed by TRT World to discuss the potential for a U.S. Space Force. Watch the episode and interview below.
“How should Japan’s space agency foster NewSpace?”
Takashi Uchino, SPI visiting scholar, wrote “How should Japan’s space agency foster NewSpace?”, which is his second article to appear in The Space Review.
A Space Policy Primer: Key Concepts, Issues, and Actors
Graduate Student James G. Alver co-authored “A Space Policy Primer: Key Concepts, Issues, and Actors” with Dr. Michael P. Gleason at The Aerospace Corporation. The publication is intended to be a reference document and aims to discuss the “essentials on the participants and processes of space policy, with minimal jargon and acronyms.”
“Which First Man? Film Doesn’t Depict Real Neil Armstrong (Op-Ed)”
Dr. Logsdon weighs in on the recent First Man movie, in particular the film’s portrayal of Neil Armstrong, in his Space.com Op-Ed “Which First Man? Film Doesn’t Depict Real Neil Armstrong (Op-Ed).”
Visiting Scholar Takashi Uchino’s article appears in The Space Review
Takashi Uchino’s article, “A comparison of American and Japanese space policy structures“, was featured this week in The Space Review.
IAF Elects Pascale Ehrenfreund as its First Woman President
Pascale Ehrenfreund, research professor at the Space Policy Institute, was elected last week as the new President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). This new role is particularly exciting and makes history, as Dr. Ehrenfreund will be the first woman to serve as President of IAF! Congratulations to Dr. Ehrenfreund!
Read more about Dr. Ehrenfreund and her new appointment from SpacePolicyOnline.com
