Space and Aerospace
With the advent of atmospheric weapons and the creation of the Space Force as the newest branch of the U.S. military, space has never been more crucial to national security. CSIS examines the technological, budgetary, and policy issues inherent to the space domain.
General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, on Improving Space Capabilities
General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, joined the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for the Delivering Space Capabilities for Warfighting Advantage conference.
Transcript— November 20, 2025

Force Design for the Twenty-First Century Fight: U.S. Cyber Force Lessons from China’s Strategic Support Forces
Commentary by Lauryn Williams— November 19, 2025

How Important Is Blue Origin’s Second New Glenn Launch?
Critical Questions by Clayton Swope— November 14, 2025

Does the Golden Dome Create Strategic Instability or an Opportunity with China and Russia?
Commentary by Clayton Swopeand Melissa Dalton— October 23, 2025
Latest Podcasts
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“Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense”: Audio Brief with Masao Dahlgren
Podcast Episode by Masao Dahlgren— July 21, 2025

“The Golden Dome as a Service: Pushing the Envelope on DOD Use of Commercial”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope
Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope— June 5, 2025

“Space Threat Assessment 2025”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope and Makena Young
Podcast Episode by Clayton Swopeand Makena Young— April 25, 2025

Why Are There So Many Unexplained Drones Flying Over the United States?
Podcast Episode by Clayton Swope— December 16, 2024
Past Events

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The New National Security Strategy: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Shockwaves

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Delivering Space Capabilities for Warfighting Advantage

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Delivering Space Capabilities for Warfighting Advantage: Agenda and Speakers

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A House of Dynamite: Fact, Fiction, and U.S. Homeland Defense

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The U.S. Enduring Human Presence in Orbit: Reflecting on the Future and Past 25 Years

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Should the United States Extend New START Limits?

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Rocket Dreams: Inside the New Space Race with Christian Davenport and former National Space Council leaders
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Space "Year in Review": A 2025 Recap and 2026 Outlook
Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for a look at the major shifts, challenges, and emerging trends shaping space in 2025 and the years ahead.
Event— December 18, 2025
Assessing the Implications of China’s Rise as a Space Power
Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for a discussion on China’s growing space power.
Event— December 17, 2025
The New National Security Strategy: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Shockwaves
Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the recently released National Security Strategy.
Event— December 10, 2025
Delivering Space Capabilities for Warfighting Advantage
Join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project and the Hudson Institute for a half-day summit focused on delivering space capabilities for warfighting advantage.
Event— November 20, 2025
General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, on Improving Space Capabilities
General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, joined the CSIS Aerospace Security Project for the Delivering Space Capabilities for Warfighting Advantage conference.
Transcript— November 20, 2025
Golden Dome and Strategic Stability
Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on Golden Dome and strategic stability.
Event— November 19, 2025
Force Design for the Twenty-First Century Fight: U.S. Cyber Force Lessons from China’s Strategic Support Forces
As the United States debates the creation of a standalone Cyber Force, it should learn the lessons China’s decade-long Strategic Support Force experiment offers in integrating space, cyber, and information capabilities for a new era of warfare.
Commentary by Lauryn Williams— November 19, 2025
How Important Is Blue Origin’s Second New Glenn Launch?
With the second launch of New Glenn, Blue Origin becomes only the second space operator in the world to conduct a vertical landing of an orbital-class booster. The Pentagon, NASA, and commercial customers are now counting on Blue Origin to deliver New Glenn at scale.
Critical Questions by Clayton Swope— November 14, 2025
A House of Dynamite: Fact, Fiction, and U.S. Homeland Defense
Join the HTK Series for a discussion of the new film, A House of Dynamite.
Event— November 4, 2025
Does the Golden Dome Create Strategic Instability or an Opportunity with China and Russia?
Rather than erode strategic stability, the Golden Dome will provide the United States a valuable security edge, a new tool for strategic deterrence, and a path to preserve peace.
Commentary by Clayton Swopeand Melissa Dalton— October 23, 2025



















