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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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CCP Inc. in Argentina: China’s International Space Industry Engagement
This “CCP Inc.” case study analyzes how an ecosystem of Chinese state, commercial, diplomatic, and military actors facilitated cooperation between China and Argentina in the space sector, resulting in years of partnerships across key space technologies.
Report by Samantha Lu , Briana Boland , and Lily McElwee — January 24, 2023

U.S. Space Force Primer
Report by Kari A. Bingen , Kaitlyn Johnson , John Dylan Bustillo , and Marie Villerreal Dean — January 3, 2023

Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy
Transcript — December 15, 2022

Low Orbit, High Stakes
Report by Makena Young and Akhil Thadani — December 14, 2022
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Emerging Security Issues in Space Policy

Understanding the Broader Transatlantic Security Implications of Greater Sino-Russian Military Alignment

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting on Posturing U.S. Space Operations for a Warfighting Advantage

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein on What’s Next for Space Systems Command

Tracking Developments in Counterspace Weapons

Dancing Lights in Space: How to Manage The Risks of Satellite Close Approaches in Geostationary Orbit

Discussing Two Years of the Space Force with General Raymond

Understanding the Intersection between Commercial Space and National Security ISR Needs
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Spaceports of the World
Report by Thomas G. Roberts — March 13, 2019

The 2019 Missile Defense Review: What's Next?
Event by Tom Karako , David J. Trachtenberg , and Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves — February 1, 2019

The Business of Software Innovation
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter , Jeff Boleng , Brett Lambert , and Beth McGrath — January 29, 2019

Fly Me to the Moon
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — January 3, 2019

International Collaboration in Human Spaceflight: A Conversation with Dr. Jeanette Epps, NASA Astronaut
Event by Nina Easton , Kathleen H. Hicks , Beverly Kirk , and Dr. Jeanette J. Epps — October 29, 2018

What Can 24 Satellites Do for U.S. Missile Defense?
Brief by Thomas G. Roberts — October 18, 2018

The United States' Role in Space Situational Awareness
Event by Kaitlyn Johnson , Bhavya Lal , Victoria Samson , and Audrey Schaffer — October 10, 2018

Chinese Strategy, Military Forces, and Economics
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 19, 2018

Securing Space: A Discussion on the U.S. Space Force
Event by John J. Hamre , Sean O’Keefe , Robert Work , Gen Robert Kehler (USAF Ret.) , and Letitia Long — September 10, 2018

Space for Cooperation?
Blog Post — August 21, 2018
