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To Infinity and Beyond: Civil and Commercial Space Policy in the Biden...
In times of political transition, space experts around the country thank their lucky stars that space policy is mostly bipartisan. Sure, there are occasional political lines drawn around the big...
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Opportunities for U.S. Military Satellite Resiliency This piece was researched, analyzed, and written by a next generation scholar. ASP supports the next generation of space professionals through its...
View ArticleCongressional Testimony: NASA’s Future in Low Earth Orbit
The following testimony was presented to the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee during its “NASA’s Future in Low Earth Orbit: Considerations for ISS Extension and Transition” hearing on...
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Fly Me to the Moon: Worldwide Cislunar and Lunar Missions
Introduction The crowning achievement of the notorious Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union occurred in July 1969, when the first humans landed on the Moon. Prior to this, the...
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Save the Last Dance for the International Space Station
Occasionally, the International Space Station (ISS) must perform special dance maneuvers to avoid colliding with other objects. But the “dancing days” of the largest satellite to orbit the Earth are...
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The Private Sector’s Assessment of U.S. Space Policy and Law
This piece was researched, analyzed, and written by a next generation scholar. ASP supports the next generation of space professionals through its triannual internship program and support of the...
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Low Orbit, High Stakes: All-in on the LEO Broadband Competition
The competition to provide broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO) is one of the most important, least appreciated geostrategic developments underway. Policymakers in Washington have yet to consider the...
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Congressional Testimony: Launching into the State of the Satellite Marketplace
The following testimony was presented to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on February 2, 2023. Below is a short excerpt of Kari Bingen’s Testimony....
View ArticleAnother Leap Forward: India’s Historic Moon Landing and the Space Competition...
Critical Questions is produced by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a private, tax-exempt institution focusing on international public policy issues. Its research is...
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Mission Authorization: Decoding the Space Policy Dilemma
On November 15, 2023, the White House’s National Space Council released a legislative proposal that would create a licensing process for private sector novel space activities, called mission...
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