Staff Activities and Presentations
Sep 6-8, 2021
Peter Martinez Discusses International Space Cooperation
Executive Director Peter Martinez presented an invited talk on the rationales and modalities of international space cooperation and chaired a panel discussion on regional space cooperation in the 2021 APSCO/ESA/CISL Space Law Workshop, held as a hybrid event in Sanya, China.
Sep 7, 2021
Ian Christensen Discusses Need for Space Traffic Management at Bloomberg Radar 2021
SWF Director of Private Sector Programs Ian Christensen discussed the need for revised approaches to commercial space regulation and policy as part of a panel discussion at the Bloomberg Asia Radar 2021 event. Mr. Christensen highlighted the need for global attention to regulatory and policy updates for space traffic management and space safety in the context of a more active space domain. The panel was moderated Regional Head of Exchange Data & Business - South Asia for Bloomberg and also included as speakers Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head of the Australian Space Agency and Masa Ishida.
Sep 8, 2021
Chris Johnson Explains Legal Aspects of Space Debris
SWF Space Law Advisor Chris Johnson participated in “Conversations For The Future : Space Garbage, Recycling, & Sustainability,” hosted by Foundation for the Future. Mr. Johnson presented on fundamental norms regarding space debris and also served in a panel discussion with George Nield and Pete Garretson.
Sep 10, 2021
Victoria Samson Speaks About Operators and Space Sustainability
SWF Washington Office Director Victoria Samson participated in a virtual panel hosted by the Commercial Smallsat Spectrum Management Association (CSSMA), held on Sept. 10, 2021 in conjunction with the Satellite2021 conference. The panel, "Small Satellite Sustainability from Earth to Space and Beyond,” covered best practices, regulatory standards, debris, and the technical design and mission operational considerations, and/or strategies operators can take to make the space environment more sustainable and included Mike Lindsay of Astroscale and Bruce Yost of NASA Ames Research Center as panelists. Additionally, the conversation was led by former SWF intern and current Astroscale Space Policy Research Analyst Luc Riesbeck.
Sep 14, 2021
Peter Martinez Discusses the Risks Posed by Orbital Congestion
Dr. Martinez spoke to students at the University of Colorado’s Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on the topic of crowded orbits and space governance.
Sep 14, 2021
Peter Martinez Joins Hague Institute of Global Justice’s Off-World Council
Dr. Martinez participated in the first assembly for The Off-World Approach, hosted by the Hague Institute for Global Justice. The Off-World Approach aims to provide a platform for the exchange of views on the future of the space enterprise, and for developing and advocating for practical solutions that make the space enterprise meaningful to everyday life around the globe.
Sep 16, 2021
Space Sustainability Introduced at GreenBiz Webinar
Mr. Christensen spoke as part of the Sustainability in Space: The Next Frontier webinar hosted by Rubicon and GreenBiz, along with Chris Blackerby, Chief Operating Officer for Astroscale. The webinar provided a broad overview of space sustainability and space debris management challenges, and discussed ways in which broader public and business-sector awareness of these challenges might contribute towards developing solutions.
Sep 21, 2021
SWF Staff Discuss Social Benefits of Large Constellations
Director of Space Application Programs Krystal Azelton participated in a discussion titled "Social Benefits of Large LEO Constellations" at the Small Payload Rideshare Association Symposium on September 21, 2021. Moderated by Torsten Kriening from SpacewatchGlobal, this panel included remarks from David Hartshorn from Geeks without Frontiers and Therese Jones from the Satellite Industries Association on the value of rural connectivity. They also considered potential challenges to realizing these benefits.
Sep 23, 2021
SWF Participates in the Space Education & Strategic Applications Conference
Ms. Azelton served as panelist on “Democratizing Space Access” while Mr. Johnson served on the "Space Regulatory Regime: Past, Present, and Future" panel to discuss the rise of global constellations and their effects on ground-based astronomy. The 2021 SESA agenda and videos can be found here.
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