Strauss Center Non-resident Scholar Diane Howard was quoted in a recent article published by SpacePolicyOnline.Com on the Trump administration’s Executive Order concerning NASA. On August 28, President Trump issued an executive order that reclassifies NASA as being primarily engaged in intelligence or national security work, removing collective bargaining rights for a significant portion of NASA’s workforce.
“We, as a nation, need to remember why we chose a civilian agency to lead the world in science and exploration back in 1958, and be careful not to create obstacles to continuing our remarkable successes in the years since,” writes Dr. Howard.
Space Security, Safety, & Sustainability Program Lead Moriba Jah was recently interviewed for an article published in NDTV on the growing problem of space debris in the context of the Chinese Shenzhou-20 Incident. On November 25, China’s Shenzhou-20 noticed damage and cracking to the spacecraft’s window due to excess space debris in orbit. “Until countries and companies consider data accuracy...
Non-resident Scholar Diane Howard was invited to participate on a panel for the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ recent event, “Keeping China Grounded: Ensuring Long-Term U.S. Tech Leadership in Low Earth Orbit.” Dr. Howard was featured on a panel discussing technological innovation in space, where she discussed the role of AI in securing space safety and finding manageable windows...
The Strauss Center for International Security and Law is pleased to announce that Connor Sale has been awarded the Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy for 2025. 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 work related to space...