New Paper 📢 A Comprehensive Guide to the U.S. Federal Civil Space Budget: 2026-2027 Edition

140+ line items, 19 agencies, 4 appropriations bills, & 7 national priority areas, all in 1 source.
Dive into the full report and access all the budget data here: csps.aerospace.org/papers/compreh…

🚀 New Space Policy Show Ep. 178: Dynamics of Uncertainty

Russell Rumbaugh and @AmyJNelsonPhD discuss her new book, The Arms Control Paradox, and how uncertainty shapes arms control in space.

🎧 Watch or listen now: csps.aerospace.org/events/show/ep…

🚨New Space Policy Show: Regulators Modernize @ FCC

In this episode, Audrey Allison talks with Arpan Sura, Senior Counsel to @FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, about how the FCC is making it easier to launch and operate in the U.S.

🎧 Watch or listen now: csps.aerospace.org/events/show/ep…

New Space Policy Show episode: Could orbital data centers ease pressure on terrestrial ones and improve decision-making at the edge of space domain awareness? Our guests dig into the national security implications, space traffic management, and more.

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Join @brianweeden at the annual @MeridianIntl Summit in Washington, D.C. this Friday, Oct. 16 at 10:20 am ET. Alongside Theresa Hitchens of @BreakingDefense, Brian will discuss "Space as Strategic Infrastructure: Allies, Industry, and National Security." 🚀

🚀 Episode 175 is here: Who Regulates Nuclear? Join @brianweeden and Stewart Forbes from @HoganLovells as they unpack the complexities, challenges, and unanswered questions in space nuclear regulation.

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How much space is left in space? Next week, Audrey Allison will join a panel at the @iisl_space Conference at @AeroSociety to explore one of the pressing questions in the sector: the use and (over-use) of spectrum. Don't miss this important discussion!

Check out week’s episode of The Space Policy Show: Go Army Space

The US Army launched a new Space Operations Branch, but if we already have the Space Force, why does the Army need its own space capability? Tune in to the full episode to learn more: csps.aerospace.org/events/show/ep…

🚀 New look, same great show! This episode of The Space Policy Show blends strategy with science fiction. Join Dr. Namrata Goswami as she discusses how to explore the future of the space domain through iconic sci-fi stories.

🎧 Watch or listen: csps.aerospace.org/events/show/ep…

Space policy isn't a niche conversation — it belongs in the national debate. CSPS's Space Policy Forum brought together experts from the space industry and beyond to position space policy within the national conversation.

Read highlights from the even: aerospace.org/kickstage/spac…

Join us for the 3rd GSA International Spaceport Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, on October 4, the day before IAC 2026 begins.

Join us and register today.

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Is it strategically useful for the US to pursue any norms or treaties that may limit its freedom of action in space? In our newest Debate Series paper framed by CSPS’s Katie Melbourne, two experts face off on this question.

📖 Read the full debate: csps.aerospace.org/papers/it-stra…

📢 In 2 weeks, we’re hosting the Space Policy Forum. Don’t miss your chance to hear from experts & leaders bringing fresh perspectives on the future of space policy & its intersection with the broader policy community.

Explore the agenda & register today: csps.aerospace.org/events/2026-09…

New Paper Alert 📢 Read our latest analysis exploring the priorities and implications of the FY27 defense space budget. This includes a proposed 120% increase for the Space Force, the largest percentage increase for any military service in 75 years.

🔗 csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2027…

The agenda is here! 🚀 Meet the experts taking the stage at The Space Policy Forum. Join us in DC for timely conversations on the future of space policy and its intersection with the broader policy community.

Explore the agenda and register today: csps.aerospace.org/events/2026-09…

📢 Registration is now open for the Space Policy Forum!

Don’t miss your chance to connect with experts and leaders at the forefront of space policy. Register today: csps.aerospace.org/events/2026-09…

Stay tuned for keynote announcements and the full agenda!

Our latest paper, Continental Ambitions, Uncertain Paths: The African Space Agency’s Role Through 2040, examines the agency’s mandate, the structural forces influencing its development, and five possible futures for the agency.

🔗 Read the full paper: csps.aerospace.org/papers/contine…

Save the Date! We're launching the inaugural Space Policy Forum on September 2nd in Washington, DC. Join us as we explore how space policy intersects with and influences broader national priorities.

🔗: csps.aerospace.org/events/2026-09…

More details coming soon.

Watch or listen this week on The Space Policy Show as @jamiemmorin goes inside the Pentagon for a special sit-down with General Chance Saltzman, @SpaceForceCSO @USSpaceForce.

🎧 Check out the full episode: csps.aerospace.org/events/show/ep…

Catch Sam Wilson's panel at @SpaceTide_Conf exploring the question – Can satellite constellations serve as a foundation for both national security and commercial services?

📆 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
🕤 9:40 – 10:30 am JT
📍 Main Hall 1 (5F), SPACETIDE, Tokyo, Japan