Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration

Secure World Foundation held a luncheon panel discussion on December 3, 2012, from  12 PM to 2 PM on significant space policy challenges facing the second Obama Administration, including civil space funding and Congress, ITAR reform, improving space situational awareness, and improving the overall coordination of U.S. space activities.

Featured Experts:

Ms. Marcia Smith, SpacePolicyOnline.com
Ms. Patricia Cooper, Satellite Industry Association
Mr. Brian Weeden, Secure World Foundation
Dr. Eligar Sadeh, Astroconsulting International

Moderator: Dr. Scott Pace, George Washington University

Dr. Sadeh previewed a new book he edited entitled Space Strategy in the 21st Century.  Published by Routledge as part of their Space Power and Politics series, the book contains articles written by experts who attended the SWF Workshop on National Space Strategy in February, 2010.

An audio recording of the event can be found here. (1 hr 40 min mp3 file)

Media Coverage

Summary of the event at SpacePolitics.com

Summary of the event at SpacePolicyOnline.com