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Space Traffic Management Conference Discussed in Payload
The Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability (SSSS) Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, in partnership with the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and MITRE, held the 10th annual Space Traffic Management Conference, “Inflection Points of Change: Civil, Commercial & Security” for space operations. The conference took place on February 27-28, 2024,…
Moriba Jah Comments on the Threat of Space Junk
Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently commented in wbur, “The surprising threat of debris in space.” Space junk poses a significant challenge on Earth and in space and calls for sustainable practices and government regulations to mitigate risks and ensure…
Jah Proposes a Transformative Solution to Current Space Practices
Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently authored an article in Medium, “A Personal Vision for a Circular Space Economy.” The “Charter for a Circular Space Economy” is a transformative solution to unsustainable space practices, advocating for responsible disposal, sustainable design,…
Moriba Jah Discusses the Space Industry’s Climate Impact
Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently commented in Payload, “The Space Industry’s Climate Impact: Part 1.” The growing frequency of rocket launches and satellite reentries in the space industry is raising environmental concerns regarding emissions and pollutants, prompting calls for…
Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy Awarded to Brittany Silvester
The Strauss Center for International Security and Law is delighted to announce that Brittany Silvester will be awarded the inaugural Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy. This $2000 award, sponsored by Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, is given to an exceptional UT-Austin student engaged in research related to space policy or interested in pursuing…
Jah Highlighted in Space Issue and Awarded a Grant from National Geographic
Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently was mentioned in a National Geographic. Special Issue on Space. Jah speaks on space trash and how this debris threatens “our ability to push our scientific frontiers.” Earlier this year, Moriba Jah was also…
SSSS Lead Calls for Increased Sustainability in Space
Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently authored an op-ed in Scientific American, “Space Debris Will Block Space Exploration unless We Start Acting Sustainably.” He argues that there is a need for responsible management, recycling, and sustainable practices to combat the…
Call for Applications: Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy
The Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law is pleased to announce the call for applications for the inaugural Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy. This $2000 award, sponsored by Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, will be given to an exceptional UT-Austin student engaged in research related to space policy or interested in…
Jah Appears on Cover of Magazine Discussing Space Debris
Moriba Jah, program lead of Strauss’ Space Safety, Security, and Sustainability program, appeared on the cover of The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Summer 2023 magazine ReSourcE about his ongoing work with space debris. “And in proposing policies that would create a circular space economy, we aim to prevent pollution in the form of single-use satellites…
Jah Stresses the Need for Space Sustainability
Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently commented in an IFL Science article, “An Ancient Solution Could Deal With The Problem Of Space Junk.” Space junk is a growing issue that poses a risk to working satellites and astronauts. Jah advocates…
