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In February 2024, Prof. Aaron Bateman visited Tokyo to give a series of talks at the U.S. embassy and the Japanese Ministry of Defense on the lessons of the Cold War for competition in space today. The photo below showcases his presentation at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo to a large group of Tokyo-based defense attachés.
SPI continues to have a positive influence on our space businesses and community. Dan Hendrickson, Vice President of Business Development at Astrobotic Technology, Inc., is a SPI alumnus and former SPI Staff Assistant.
NASA, ULA, Blue Origin, and Astrobotic Technology, Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based space-robotics technology company, represent the many marvelous opportunities for graduates of the Space Policy Institute.
Update 01-10-2024 1:30 AM: Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One attempts to continue with NASA’s five payloads of scientific investigations abroad despite being unable to land on the Moon.
01-08-2024 2:18 AM: As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program, this morning marked the successful launch of ULA’s Vulcan Rocket for Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One. Congratulations!
Below, Dan Hendrickson spoke about Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One on October 27, 2023.
Rachita Puri and Ryan Puleo received ISTP fellowship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. SPI congratulates each of the awardees, and thanks GPS Innovation Alliance for their generous support.
Rachita Puri is an Aerospace Engineer at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation in Washington D.C. In her role at AST, she leads the safety authorization for U.S. commercial space operations.
Ryan Puleo currently works as an analyst at BryceTech and his work concentrates on financial and economic analysis. Ryan has worked on BryceTech’s annual Start-up Space report for the past three years.
Elif Yüksel and Sydney Wisnosky received ISTP fellowship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. SPI congratulates each of the awardees, and thanks Axiom Space for their generous support.
Elif Yüksel is a Fullbrighter and former research intern at EURISY, European Space Agencies Associations, in the use of space applications for societal benefits.
Sydney Wisnosky is a former intern for the NASA Ames Extractor for Chemical Analysis of Lipid Biomarkers in Regolith Project through the Axient Corporation. She has presented research at the 2022 Astrobiology Science Conference.
Elizabeth Anderson, Jessica Denham, Adam Stegal, and Eleanor Creasey received ISTP fellowship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. SPI congratulates each of the awardees, and thanks Amazon Web Services for their generous support.
Elizabeth Anderson works as an International Program Specialist at NASA’s Office of International and Interagency Relations where her portfolio is focused on Earth science and emerging international partnerships.
Jessica Denham works at the Aerospace Corporation, where she is a member of the Horizon Scanning Cadre, the Strategic Advisory Council, and the Ideation Dev Team.
Adam Stegal is continuing a federal internship, helping to design a neurodiversity program that will be implemented across multiple agencies and serves on the Presidential Selection Committee for Warren Wilson College.
Ellie Creasey is currently an intern at the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center where she researches the geopolitical consequences of emerging technologies. Ellie worked with the Department of State and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
SPI Director Dr. Scott Pace was invited to the In-Q-Tel’s IQT Explains series to discuss the future of the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) on November 21st 2023, alongside Steve Poizner, CEO of oneNav. The discussion highlights the importance of GPS for both civilian and military capabilities and the challenges that it faces in keeping up with competing foreign systems.
Please find the IQT podcast episode below:
SPI faculty Dr. John Klein was interviewed by The Royal United Services Institute’s War In Space podcast about his newest book “The Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space.”
The episode is available here on the podcast’s website, or in the adjacent Spotify widget.
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) calls for nominations for the 2024 IAF Awards. Recognizing the achievements of your friends and colleagues of the space community and nominate individuals, teams, and organizations for one of our awards.
Submit via email at award@iafastro.org by Tuesday 19 December 2023!
We look forward to receiving your nominations packages and good luck to everyone!
On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Space Policy Institute with our partner, ESIA’s South Asian Board held a riveting discussion with Dr. Scott Pace, Director of Space Policy Institute, and Mr. Michael Kugelman, Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute Director, on India’s Moon Landing on August 23, 2023. Join us in an enlightening discussion.
Celebrating space explorations, the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the moon’s south pole, a first. India joins a distinguished group of lunar explorers. Congratulations!
Review Space Policy Institute – News: August 31, 2023
SPI Director, Dr. Scott Pace, Quoted in The Washington Post
“Though India’s space program began in the 1960s, its focus until the turn of the century was on development and practical applications, such as satellite television, rather than high-visibility prestige programs, said Dr. Scott Pace, Director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University.”
Three SPI students & alumni were selected for Payload‘s inaugural Payload Pioneers list, which recognizes 30 rising stars in the space community under 30 years old.
Stephanie DelPozzo, an associate at Nextfed specializing in aerospace and defense, has merged her passions for policy and space by acting as a bridge between the scientific, policy, and finance sectors of the space community. Having closed over 40 M&A deals in two years, she also advocates for mental health and sober inclusivity within the DC space community.
Josh Ingersoll, senior manager of regulatory affairs at Astranis, seamlessly juggles between business, engineering, and policy while aiding in global telecommunications endeavors. Beyond this multifaceted role, he provides mentorship and promotes inclusivity in the space industry, emphasizing the value of diverse perspectives.
Shiv Patel champions innovative space tech as the government affairs lead at SpinLaunch, pushing for a shift from traditional rocket methods. Beyond his role, Patel actively contributes to space policy discussions, emphasizes the importance of diversity in the industry, and mentors students about careers in the DC space community.
SPI congratulates Stephanie, Josh, and Shiv for this recognition, and is thrilled to see SPI well-represented as 10% of the awardees.
