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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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.
Owen Chbani is a master's student at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute.
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.
The George Washington University houses a Space Policy program within the Elliott School of International Affairs.
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.
The Celestis memorial payload aboard Cert-1 includes DNA samples of former U.S. presidents George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Celestis payload aboard Cert-1 carries DNA samples of former U.S. presidents George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Voyager Space opened the first facility of the George Washington Carver Science Park at The Ohio State University.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scott Pace left George Washington University in July 2017 to lead the day-to-day operations of the National Space Council.