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George Washington University

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George Washington University (GWU) plays a significant role in the space industry through its Space Policy Institute (SPI), housed within the Elliott School of International Affairs. SPI functions as a leading academic think tank, conducting research, offering graduate courses, and hosting discussions on domestic and international space policy. The institute collaborates with government, corporate, and academic partners to examine space-related policy, economic, and legal issues, and fosters discussions on the future of space exploration and utilization.

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Washington, Washington D.C., United States
www.gwu.edu
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Scott Pace is the director of the George Washington University Space Policy Institute and authored a chapter in Contested Space on international law and escalation control in space.

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The IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award was presented to Pascale Ehrenfreund, President of COSPAR and Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs at George Washington University.

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The George Washington University houses a Space Policy program within the Elliott School of International Affairs.

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Scott Pace is director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute and served on the NASA transition for the incoming George W. Bush administration.

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The Celestis memorial payload aboard Cert-1 includes DNA samples of former U.S. presidents George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Voyager Space opened the first facility of the George Washington Carver Science Park at The Ohio State University.

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The Orbital Space Technologies Memorandum of Understanding allows for participation in Starlab and the George Washington Carver Science Park and supports access to microgravity experimentation in Latin America.

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The Memorandum of Understanding with the Guatemalan Association of Space Sciences and Engineering is intended to support space activities in Guatemala with a specific focus on educational programs and participation in Starlab and the George Washington Carver Science Park.

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The El Salvador Aerospace Institute Memorandum of Understanding supports cooperation for Salvadoran payloads, equipment, and astronauts and participation in Starlab and the George Washington Carver Science Park.

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The Mexican Space Agency Memorandum of Understanding allows Mexico to participate in the development of Starlab and provide input for elements of the George Washington Carver Science Park.

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Eric Desautels was acting deputy assistant secretary for arms control, verification and compliance at the State Department during an 2022-08-24 panel discussion organized by George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute and The Aerospace Corporation.

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Valda Vikmanis-Keller advocated establishing a common set of principles to govern civil exploration and use of outer space and expanding the number of countries committing to the Artemis Accords during a 2022-02-23 panel at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute.

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The basic elements of the Starlab space station include a large inflatable habitat designed and built by Lockheed Martin, a metallic docking node, a power and propulsion element, a large robotic arm for servicing cargo and payloads, and the George Washington Carver Science Park.

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The George Washington University won 1st place in the SDL awards and received a $1,000 prize for the Marco-Polo payload demonstrating gimballed laser communications.

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John Klein, adjunct professor at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute, expressed concerns over whether intelligence agencies exaggerate the potential threat posed by China.

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Scott Pace left George Washington University in July 2017 to lead the day-to-day operations of the National Space Council.

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