At the intersection of aerospace research and political analysis, Space Policy locates, develops, and democratizes information on emerging issues in spacefaring strategy and governance. Our mission aims to shape how we navigate the space sector in an age where innovation cannot exist without understanding governance, policymakers and engineers. Housed in a university with one of the strongest political science programs and within a prominent space engineering group, Space Policy critically examines the public-facing impacts and pressures of space technology as CSI continues as a college leader in the sector.
Engage policymakers and scholars via roundtable discussions and conferences.
Write and disseminate policy briefs, technology assessments, and conference reports.
Provide pro bono research assistance to select officials and organizations.
Collaborate with other missions to discuss the political dimensions of their work.
Quantitative and qualitative policy research
Public speaking and advocacy
Community building and professional development for public sector and law
Space Elevator: Wrote an original paper (“AEGIS: The Revolutionary AI Shield in Planetary Defense”) on the usage of artificial intelligence in space for the Space Elevator Competition.
Expanded our research policy portfolio: Developed an effective research, writing and editing cycle to create a policy portfolio through substack for future partnerships.
Attended a talk by Matt Daniels, former NASA engineer and Secretary of Defense’s Technical Director for AI
Participated in a roundtable with the US Space Force, discussing space’s rapid evolution from a distant scientific domain into a critical arena of strategic competition and national security.
