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The Aerospace Security Project (ASP) is a trusted resource for policymakers, offering insightful thoughts and in-depth analyses on policy issues, operational concepts, technology trends, and economic drivers in the space and air domains. Our mission is to educate and inform policymakers and the public, conduct independent research and analysis, and convene experts with broad perspectives to advance creative and practical solutions that address the security challenges facing the United States and our allies and partners. ASP also fosters the next generation of scholars in national security space and air power policy through fellowship and internship opportunities.

Part of the Defense and Security Department at CSIS, ASP is led by Senior Fellow Kari A. Bingen and includes a distinguished group of expert affiliates spanning national security, civilian, commercial, and international aerospace issues.

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NASA Changes Course on Commercial Space Stations

NASA is shifting (again) it's plans to maintain a human presence in low Earth orbit, making changes to how it will replace the International Space Station. These changes will add costs and delays. They are also a departure from NASA efforts to use as-a-service models to lay the foundations of a future space economy.

Commentary by Clayton Swope — May 27, 2026

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NASA Changes Course on Commercial Space Stations

NASA is shifting (again) it's plans to maintain a human presence in low Earth orbit, making changes to how it will replace the International Space Station. These changes will add costs and delays. They are also a departure from NASA efforts to use as-a-service models to lay the foundations of a future space economy.

Commentary by Clayton Swope — May 27, 2026

Warfighting and War Winning in Space

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on warfighting in space and its implications for deterrence and strategic stability. 

Event — May 26, 2026

What Are the Biggest Space Threats in 2026?

Please join the Aerospace Security Project and Secure World Foundation for a discussion on the evolving space threat environment and the latest trends in global counterspace capabilities.

Event — May 22, 2026

Can Space Be Disrupted Like the Strait of Hormuz?

Like the Strait of Hormuz, space is a chokepoint that can be disrupted. That disruption can be achieved and sustained without having domain superiority, and that, once disrupted, it is hard to return things back to the old normal.

Commentary by Clayton Swope — May 1, 2026

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Can Space Be Disrupted Like the Strait of Hormuz?

An audio version of ⁠Can Space Be Disrupted Like the Strait of Hormuz?⁠, a new Commentary by CSIS's Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope — May 1, 2026

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