Ep. 124: 21st Century Space Policies – Protect, Promote & Partner

The expansion of space activities to new space actors in LEO and into the cislunar regime, has challenged policymakers to ask the right questions to continue bringing benefits to life on Earth, support commercial innovation and investments, and protect the environment for all users, including our international partners.  This episode features Dr Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Assistant Director for Space Policy at the White House Office of Space & Technology Policy talking about how her office is shaping the future of space to meet this challenge.  She’ll be talking to Barbara Braun, Principal Director, Aerospace Corporation’s Chief Engineer’s Office.    The Center for Space Policy & Strategy is hosting a 6-part series on Contested Space to be released in 2023.  The series covers a range of foundational topics affecting the protection of space against aggression in order to maintain freedom of action for all. The series will include:  Strategy and doctrine w/ Lt Gen DeAnna Burt, USSF History of strategy w/ Aerospace policy experts Cyber for space w/ Sam Visner and Aerospace experts How things work in space w/ Aerospace experts Workforce for the future w/ STEM Director, Air & Space Forces Association Commercial policymaking w/ White House OSTP The Space Policy Show is produced by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.  It is a virtual series covering a broad set of topics that span across the space enterprise.  CSPS brings together experts from within Aerospace, the government, academia, business, nonprofits, and the national labs.  The show and their podcasts are an opportunity to learn about and to stay engaged with the larger space policy community. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch all episodes!