Engagements

• Jan 10–Jan 12, 2023 Victoria Samson discussed threats to space systems at a Wilton Park event on responsible space behavior in Panama City, Panama Learn More »
• Jan 11–Jan 13, 2023 Brian Weeden gave an invited talk on Space Traffic Management at the 2022 ISRO SSA and STM Workshop in Bengaluru, India Learn More »
• Jan 30–Feb 3, 2023 Victoria Samson and Brian Weeden observed the 3rd meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group On Reducing Space Threats in Geneva, Switzerland Learn More »
• Jan 31, 2023 Brian Weeden discussed transatlantic and international space cooperation at the NOSA-ESPI Space Policy Symposium in Oslo, Norway Learn More »
• Feb 6–Feb 9, 2023 Brian Weeden participated in the 60th meeting of the UNCOPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee in Vienna, Austria Learn More »
• Feb 9, 2023 Victoria Samson joined a discussion on China and Strategic Stability in Space with the U.S. Institute of Peace Learn More »
• Feb 15–Feb 16, 2023 Victoria Samson and Krystal Azelton participated in-person at GSTC 2023 in Singapore Learn More »
• Feb 15, 2023 Brian Weeden hosted a webinar on what to do about ASAT capabilities for the African Space Leadership Institute (ASLI) Learn More »
• Mar 7, 2023 Peter Martinez invited as a panelist to participate in the SpaceOps 2023 Plenary Panel Learn More »
• Mar 8, 2023 Brian Weeden spoke at the 8th International Symposium on Ensuring Stable Use of Space Hosted by the Japanese Cabinet Office Learn More »
• Mar 8, 2023 Krystal Azelton participated in a Deep Dive panel session on New Space at GeoBiz Summit 2023 in Monterey, California. Learn More »
• Mar 13, 2023 Krystal Azelton gave a lightning talk on International Norms of Behavior at SGx2023 Learn More »
• Mar 13–Mar 16, 2023 Ian Christensen moderated a threat evaluation panel Session at Satellite 2023 Learn More »
• Mar 16, 2023 Krystal Azelton led a talk on the Space Industry Workforce and Attracting Talent at Satellite 2023 Learn More »
• Mar 17–Mar 18, 2023 SWF sponsored the North American Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Learn More »
• Mar 20–Mar 31, 2023 Chris Johnson attended and participated at the 62nd session of the Legal Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) Learn More »
• Mar 29–Mar 30, 2023 Ian Christensen discussed the characterization of risk and barriers at ASCENDxTexas Learn More »
• Apr 4, 2023 Victoria Samson will be a panelist on "Challenges and Opportunities for Space Situational Awareness" at The Future of Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management Learn More »
• Apr 12, 2023 Brian Weeden spoke on a panel about Space Traffic Management at the 2023 GLSC Symposium on Legal and Policy Issues in the New Space Economy Learn More »
• Apr 12, 2023 Chris Johnson spoke on a panel about Orbital Debris, ASAT Tests & Decommissioning Satellites at the 2023 GLSC Symposium on Legal and Policy Issues in the New Space Economy Learn More »
• Apr 17–Apr 18, 2023 Ian Christensen delivered remarks at the G20 Space Economy Leaders Precursor Meeting Learn More »
• Apr 25–Apr 28, 2023 Peter Martinez was invited to attend the NewSpace Africa conference to deliver an keynote and to participate in two panels. Learn More »
• Apr 26–Apr 27, 2023 Victoria Samson spoke about counterspace issues at the Military SSA Conference in London, UK Learn More »
• Apr 26, 2023 Victoria Samson will deliver remarks as a panelist on the Global Counterspace Capabilities And Multilateral Discussions panel at the 18th annual Military Space Situational Awareness Conference Learn More »
• Apr 26–Apr 27, 2023 Krystal Azelton will attend an Astroscale event and the NY Space Business Roundtable in New York City. Learn More »
• Apr 28–Apr 29, 2023 SGAC’s Seventh European Space Workshop, sponsored by SWF Learn More »
• May 2–May 5, 2023 Victoria Samson spoke about how to enhance international cooperation at the first Space for Island Nations Conference in Malé, Maldives Learn More »
• May 2, 2023 Brian Weeden will speak on the Legal and Policy Implications of Commercial Services at the IDA Space Forum Learn More »
• May 3, 2023 Brian Weeden will speak about space security competiton at a panel organized by George Washington University Learn More »
• May 4, 2023 SWF Expert Brian Weeden will testify a the USCC Hearing on "Hearing on "Rule by Law: China’s Increasingly Global Legal Reach" Learn More »
• May 10–May 13, 2023 Peter Martinez was invited to deliver a keynote at the 6th New Space Atlantic Summit Learn More »
• May 17, 2023 Chris Johnson spoke about the legal nature of space and space domains at the Preventing Space War event at ASU in Washington DC Learn More »
• May 22, 2023 Peter Martinez and Brian Weeden attended the 12th IAASS Making Space Travel Safer conference Learn More »
• May 31–Jun 9, 2023 SWF Attends 66th COPUOS Learn More »
• Jun 5–Jun 6, 2023 Victoria Samson spoke about geopolitical volatility and how it might affect space at the Financial Times Live's Investing in Space Summit in London, UK Learn More »
• Jun 21, 2023 Krystal Azelton spoke at SSPI's Webinar called Legal: Is space the Wild West, East, North & South? Learn More »
• Jun 22, 2023 Krystal Azelton participated in a webinar entitled Ensuring Safe and Sustainable Access to Space: Managing an Increasingly Congested Orbital Environment hosted by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Learn More »
• Jun 28–Jun 28, 2023 SWF's Dr. Peter Martinez and Krystal Azelton attended the Global Leaders on Space Sustainability Symposium on 28 June 2023 in London, UK Learn More »
• Jul 3–Jun 6, 2023 SWF's Krystal Azelton and Ian Christensen moderated sessions at the SPACETIDE 2023 conference in Tokyo, Japan Learn More »
• Jul 6, 2023 Chris Johnson served as panelist at the 2023 European Space Forum in Brussels Learn More »
• Aug 10, 2023 Dr. Brian Weeden will speak at the 2023 Future Joint Warfighting Symposium on August 10th Learn More »
• Aug 23–Aug 26, 2023 Chris Johnson will speak at ASU's Interplanetary Initiative ‘Space Futures’ retreat in Phoenix, Arizona, August 23–26 Learn More »
• Sep 7, 2023 Peter Martinez will speak at the NYSE Space Forum: Bridging Space & Capital Markets event in New York City. Learn More »
• Sep 19, 2023 Brian Weeden spoke on the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco Learn More »
• Sep 19–Sep 23, 2023 Krystal Azelton & Ian Christensen attended the Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum in Jakarta Learn More »
• Sep 20–Sep 22, 2023 Brian Weeden and Victoria Samson will be participating in the 2023 Maui AMOS Conference in Hawaii Learn More »
• Sep 25–Sep 27, 2023 Victoria Samson spoke on space security issues at a meeting held in Bengaluru, India, between the US National Academy of Sciences and India’s National Institute of Advanced Sciences Learn More »
• Sep 28, 2023 Krystal Azelton spoke on a panel featuring women in space policy at the Summit on Emerging Technology Policy in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Sep 29, 2023 Krystal Azelton and Brian Weeden will participate in panels discussions at the 2023 UN-L Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Conference in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Sep 29, 2023 Dr. Brian Weeden and Krystal Azelton spoke on panels at the 2023 UN-L Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law Conference Learn More »
• Oct 1, 2023 Dr. Peter Martinez & Ian Christensen attended the 2023 International Astronautical Congress in Baku, Azerbaijan. Learn More »
• Oct 2, 2023 Chris Johnson will participate at the IAU Symposium "Astronomy and Satellite Constellations: Pathways Forward", in La Palma, Canary Islands on 2-6 October 2023 Learn More »
• Oct 2–Sep 6, 2023 Chris Johnson participated at the IAU Symposium "Astronomy and Satellite Constellations: Pathways Forward" Learn More »
• Oct 11–Oct 12, 2023 Brian Weeden spoke at the 6th annual CONFERS Global Satellite Servicing Forum in Arlington, VA, on a panel about a potential multilateral agreement on satellite servicing Learn More »
• Oct 12, 2023 Peter Martinez served on a panel with the Economist on the potential challenges and benefits of enacting a global ban on anti-satellite testing. Learn More »
• Oct 20, 2023 Victoria Samson spoke about the OEWG at a side event hosted by the UK government at 1st Committee, UNHQ, NYC Learn More »
• Oct 23–Oct 26, 2023 Director of Space Application Programs Krystal Azelton moderated the session “The connection between sustainability on Earth and sustainability in space” at the Space and Earth Conference Learn More »
• Nov 6, 2023 Chris Johnson discussed the effects of a hostile space environment and bad actors on SATCOM Infrastructure at Global MILSATCOM 2023 Learn More »
• Nov 6, 2023 Peter Martinez made the opening remarks for the Space Law Technical Advisory Mission to Costa Rica. Learn More »
• Nov 7, 2023 Brian Weeden discussed options for improving governance of space activities at the Stimson-Princeton conference on "A New Era in Space: Global Governance for a Contested Space Domain" in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Nov 7, 2023 Brian Weeden will speak at "A New Era in Space: Global Governance for a Contested Domain" co-organized by the Stimson Center and Princeton University in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Nov 8–Nov 10, 2023 Victoria Samson spoke on space security issues at a conference on NATO and space in Forli, Italy Learn More »
• Nov 10–Nov 11, 2023 Chris Johnson and Ian Christensen participated in the 2023 Paris Peace Forum Learn More »
• Nov 10, 2023 Brian Weeden was on a panel discussion Space Sustainability at the annual SEDS SpaceVision 2023 Conference in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Nov 15, 2023 Brian Weeden discussed access to space capabilities on a panel at the Seminar on Norwegian-American Cooperation in Space in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Nov 15, 2023 Ian Christensen will speak on lunar governance and sustainability at the Commons in Space 2023 Virtual Conference Learn More »
• Nov 16–Nov 17, 2023 Ian Christensen will attend an Outer Space Institute organized workshop on astronomy and dark and quiet skies in Vancouver, British Columbia Learn More »
• Nov 28, 2023 Brian Weeden moderated a panel on "Building Resiliency Through Partnerships" at the 2023 GEOINT Community Forum Learn More »
• Dec 6, 2023 Chris Johnson will speak about lunar scenarios triggering cislunar security concerns at the 2023 Cislunar Security Conference in Laurel, Maryland Learn More »
• Dec 13, 2023 Chris Johnson will serve as a panelist at the 2023 Eilene Galloway event on Critical Issues in Space Law, in Washington DC Learn More »
• Dec 14, 2023 Brian Weeden will speak on a panel addressing space debris mitigation policy options at the OECD Space Forum Workshop on the Economics of Space Sustainability: Identifying Policy Options and Assessing Their Effects Learn More »

Last updated on November 30, 2023

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