Space and Aerospace
CSIS examines the technological, budgetary, and policy issues related to the space domain with analysis led by the Aerospace Security Project, the Missile Defense Project, the Strategic Technologies Program, and the International Security Program.

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Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps
Commentary by Sean Wilson — January 30, 2025

Why Should the United States Prioritize Mars?
Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — January 23, 2025

A Conversation with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall on The Department of the Air Force in 2050
Transcript — January 13, 2025

Why Are There So Many Unexplained Drones Flying Over the United States?
Critical Questions by Clayton Swope — December 16, 2024
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A Conversation with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall on The Department of the Air Force in 2050

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To Infinity and Beyond: OpenAI to the New Space Race

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What are the Benefits of International Space Cooperation?

Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future

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Sea, Land, Air, and NC3: Modernizing the Whole Nuclear Enterprise

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Space Warfare: A Virtual Book Talk with Dr. John J. Klein

Report Launch–Salmon Swimming Upstream: Charting a Course in Cislunar Space

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The NRO Story: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Scolese
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La estrategia espacial en las Américas, un panorama en evolución / Space Strategy in the Americas, an evolving panorama
Podcast Episode by Laura Delgado López — December 7, 2023

Experts React: What To Expect from the U.S.-India 2+2 Summit
Commentary by Donald Camp and Aman Thakker — November 9, 2023
BRICS+ from Above: Why the Space Dimension of the Expanded Alliance Matters
Commentary by Laura Delgado López — October 2, 2023
Looking South: A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
Event — August 4, 2023
Looking South: A Conversation with GEN Laura Richardson on Security Challenges in Latin America
Transcript — August 4, 2023
Does the FY24 Budget Request Reflect Defense Priorities?
Commentary by Kari A. Bingen — July 24, 2023
Japan’s Defense Priorities and Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Heino Klinck — June 23, 2023
Japan’s Role in Advancing a Networked Regional Security Architecture
Commentary by Lisa Curtis — June 22, 2023
Japan’s Perspective on Command and Control Issues in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
Commentary by Isobe Koichi — June 22, 2023
A C2 Structure for a Strong U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Mark Montgomery — June 21, 2023