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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.

“Weaponization of space will harm the United States more than it gains”

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019News

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

January 15, 2019News

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?”

January 8, 2019March 5, 2019News

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

November 15, 2018November 26, 2018News

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)”

November 8, 2018November 26, 2018News

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

October 23, 2018November 26, 2018News

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

October 9, 2018November 26, 2018News

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!

Familiar Faces at IAC 2018

October 9, 2018November 26, 2018News

Current and former Space Policy Institute faculty, students, alumni, and visiting scholars were at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Bremen, Germany last week. Here are just a few photos of some of the group!

Dr. Hertzfeld on NPR talking about space mining

September 25, 2018November 26, 2018News

Dr. Hertzfeld was interviewed by NPR concerning the potential for space mining in the future.