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

Past Events


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

December 10, 2025 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
Hosted byHTK Series
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Delivering Space Capabilities for Warfighting Advantage

November 20, 2025 • 8:30 am – 2:30 pm EST
Hosted byAerospace Security Project
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Photo: Christina Nordby/AI-generated image created using Midjourney

Photo: Christina Nordby/AI-generated image created using Midjourney

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Golden Dome and Strategic Stability

November 19, 2025 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EST
Hosted byHTK Series
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A House of Dynamite: Fact, Fiction, and U.S. Homeland Defense

November 4, 2025 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
Hosted byHTK Series
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Photo: CSIS

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

October 21, 2025 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
Hosted byAerospace Security Project
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Photo: SSG Seth LaCount/DVIDS

Photo: Seth LaCount/DVIDS

Should the United States Extend New START Limits?

October 10, 2025 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT
Hosted byHTK Series
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Photo: CSIS

Rocket Dreams: Inside the New Space Race with Christian Davenport and former National Space Council leaders

September 26, 2025 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT
Hosted byAerospace Security Project

Experts


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Kari Bingen
Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Tom Karako
Director, Missile Defense Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Clayton Swope
Deputy Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Benjamin Jensen
Director, Futures Lab and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Lauryn Williams
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program

AllSpace and Aerospace Content


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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