News – Page 24 – Space Policy Institute

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.

“What should be Japan’s strategy for human space exploration?”

March 5, 2019May 29, 2019News

Visiting Scholar Takashi Uchino wrote his third article for The Space Review titled, “What should be Japan’s strategy for human space exploration?”.

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.

“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.