Engagements

• Jan 27, 2022 Brian Weeden will be giving a hybrid lecture at MIT on how emerging space nations are developing space policies and strategies Learn More »
• Feb 8–Feb 11, 2022 Ian Christensen will attend the SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View, CA Learn More »
• Mar 3, 2022 Victoria Samson will be speaking about global counterspace capabilities at a workshop hosted by the Arms Control Association Learn More »
• Mar 8, 2022 Victoria Samson will discuss issues affecting space security and stability for a virtual event hosted by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in honor of International Women's Day Learn More »
• Mar 22, 2022 Brian Weeden will be moderating a panel discussion on space congestion at the Satellite 2022 Conference in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Apr 3, 2022 Brian Weeden will moderate a panel discussion on military norms of behavior in space at the SGAC Fusion Forum in Colorado Springs, CO Learn More »
• Apr 3, 2022 Brian Weeden will be supporting the Space Generation Fusion Forum 2022 in Colorado Springs Learn More »
• Apr 4–Apr 6, 2022 Brian Weeden will speak on a panel on space traffic management at the US Space Command Space Law Conference in Colorado Springs, CO Learn More »
• Apr 11–Apr 12, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak at the inaugural U.S. Space Command Leadership Conference at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado Learn More »
• Apr 19, 2022 Chris Johnson will discuss legal aspects of space debris at the 2022 Harvard Space Week in Cambridge, MA Learn More »
• Apr 20, 2022 Ian Christensen will particpate as a panelist at a European Space Policy Institute virtual event launching the ESPI report "Limited Orbital Environments: Capacity Approaches to Outer Space" Learn More »
• Apr 21, 2022 Victoria Samson will participate in a virtual panel discussing the upcoming Open Ended Working Group and how it can shape international understanding of responsible space behavior Learn More »
• Apr 21, 2022 Peter Martinez will discuss the history and activities of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on this week's episode of The Space Policy Show Learn More »
• Apr 25–Apr 27, 2022 Peter Martinez will deliver a keynote at the NewSpace Africa Conference in Nairobi, Kenya Learn More »
• Apr 26, 2022 Brian Weeden will be participating in a panel on space traffic management at the UCARS Space Weather Workshop 2022 Learn More »
• Apr 28, 2022 Victoria Samson will present virtually on the current state of space security to the Geneva-based Graduate Institute Learn More »
• May 4–May 5, 2022 Chris Johnson will discuss space law in relation to the moon at the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium two-day lunar event hosted by John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland Learn More »
• May 7, 2022 Brian Weeden, Victoria Samson, and Daniel Porras will speak about SWF's “2022 Global Counterspace Capabilities” report as part of the Café Espacial Series Learn More »
• May 9–May 13, 2022 Peter Martinez will attend and speak on a panel at the first meeting of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviors Learn More »
• May 15, 2022 Peter Martinez will participate in the space leadership panel at the 7th SGAC South America Conference in Quito, Ecuador Learn More »
• May 16–May 20, 2022 Peter Martinez will give a plenary presentation and teach a masterclass on space law on policy at the Global Conference on Space for Emerging Countries in Quito, Ecuador Learn More »
• May 17, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak on a panel on "Stakes and Solutions in Responsibly Managing Space" at the SatExpo Summit 2022 in Dubai, UAE Learn More »
• May 17, 2022 Krystal Azelton will present SWF's Global Counterspace Report at the Defense IQ Space Operations Summit in London, England Learn More »
• May 19, 2022 Krystal Azelton will appear on an episode of the Space Policy Show to discuss the urgent need for space sustainability solutions Learn More »
• May 24, 2022 Victoria Samson will be moderating a panel on space safety at Space Tech Expo USA in Long Beach, CA Learn More »
• May 24, 2022 Krystal Azelton will be featured in a Space Café WebTalk hosted by Torsten Kriening (Virtual) Learn More »
• Jun 2, 2022 Victoria Samson will join a panel on "Arms Control for Tomorrow: Mitigating the Dangers of New Weapons Technologies" at the Arms Control Association's annual meeting in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Jun 2, 2022 Brian Weeden will speak virtually to the State of the Industrial Base 2022 workshop in Albuquerque, NM https://newspacenm.org/state-of-space Learn More »
• Jun 2–Jun 8, 2022 SWF will deliver two statements to the 65th COPUOS plenary session Learn More »
• Jun 3, 2022 Ian Christensen will participate in a virtual side event on the margin of the 65th COPUOS Plenary Session Learn More »
• Jun 15, 2022 Victoria Samson will virtually present on space governance to UNIDIR and UNODA’s Disarmament Orientation Course for Geneva diplomats Learn More »
• Jun 27, 2022 Ian Christensen will speak at the Annual Conference of the Space Economy Evolution (SEE) Lab at SDA Bocconi University, “Fostering Multidisciplinary Research for the Future of Space: Following Andrea Sommariva's Footsteps” in Milan, Italy Learn More »
• Jul 1, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak about cyber security in space at the 56th Otago Foreign Policy School program, “Ascending into Space: New Zealand’s Role as a Space-Faring Nation” Learn More »
• Jul 5–Jun 3, 2022 Progressing Lunar Policy: a Round Table Side Event at the 65th COPUOS Plenary Session Learn More »
• Jul 6, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak at a Chatham House webinar, “Exploring Russia’s space policy” Learn More »
• Jul 6, 2022 Christopher Johnson will speak about space sustainability at a World Space Week webinar Learn More »
• Jul 14, 2022 Brian Weeden will participate in the 2022 Patti Grace Smith Fellowship summit in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Jul 17, 2022 Chris Johnson will serve as a Keynote Speaker on Lunar Exploration Coordination and Sustainability at the International Moon Day online event, hosted by the Moon Village Association - India Learn More »
• Jul 21, 2022 Ian Christensen will speak at the SPACETIDE 2022 Conference: ‘New Value Creation’ in Tokyo, Japan Learn More »
• Jul 23–Jul 24, 2022 Ian Christensen will participate in a meeting of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities in Paris, France Learn More »
• Aug 11, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak about the role space plays in nuclear deterrence at the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation’s 2022 Public Policy and Nuclear Threats Boot Camp (PPNT) Learn More »
• Sep 18–Sep 23, 2022 Secure World Foundation staff will attend the 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris, France Learn More »
• Sep 23, 2022 Ian Christensen will speak as part of a panel at Wharton Aerospace Ventures 2022 Learn More »
• Sep 23, 2022 Peter Martinez will travel to Brussels to participate in a panel discussion on Space Sustainability at a workshop on new frontiers in EU space governance organized by the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies Learn More »
• Sep 28–Sep 30, 2022 Brian Weeden, Victoria Samson, and Ian Christensen will all speak at the AMOS Policy Forum which is part of the AMOS Conference in Maui, HI Learn More »
• Oct 4, 2022 Peter Martinez will participate in a panel at the African Space Leadership Institute. Learn More »
• Oct 12, 2022 Chris Johnson will speak on the responsible stewardship of the Moon at the University of Arizona’s “The Future Is Almost Now: Issues in Space Law and Policy” event in Washington, DC. Learn More »
• Oct 14, 2022 Brian Weeden will speak at the UN-L Space Law Conference in Washington, DC. Learn More »
• Oct 14–Oct 15, 2022 Victoria Samson will participate in an Outer Space Institute workshop, "Commercial Satellites, Large Constellations, and Armed Conflict" Learn More »
• Oct 14–Oct 16, 2022 Victoria Samson will participate in an Outer Space Institute workshop, “Commercial Satellites, Large Constellations, and Armed Conflict” in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia Learn More »
• Oct 19–Oct 21, 2022 Victoria Samson will participate in a Wilton Park event, "Defence and Security of Space: sharing perspectives on military operations and behaviours in space" Learn More »
• Oct 20–Oct 22, 2022 Christopher Johnson will serve as a panelist on The Rush for Resources: International Legal Implications of Space Mining panel at the 2022 International Law Weekend in New York City. Learn More »
• Oct 20, 2022 Dr. Peter Martinez will speak in a panel event on the benefits of space for socioeconomic development, organised by SWF and the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica Learn More »
• Oct 21, 2022 Krystal Azelton will speak on a virtual panel entitlied, "Exploring the interface of Earth and Space governance" at the 2022 Toronto Conference on Earth System Governance Learn More »
• Oct 24–Oct 26, 2022 Ian Christensen will speak on two panels at the AIAA ASCEND conference in Las Vegas, NV. Learn More »
• Oct 24–Oct 27, 2022 Krystal Azelton will attend the 22nd William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 22) Learn More »
• Oct 24, 2022 Dr. Peter Martinez will participate in a panel discussion at the United Nations on resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction as part of the 32nd Informal Meeting of Legal Advisors Learn More »
• Oct 26, 2022 Brian Weeden will speak at John’s Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. Learn More »
• Oct 26–Oct 28, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak at CyFy, a conference on technology, security, and society, held by the Observer Research Foundation Learn More »
• Nov 2, 2022 Brian Weeden will participate in a panel discussion on creating policy coherence in tackling space debris at the Commons in Space 2022 Virtual Conference Learn More »
• Nov 3, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak virtually at the 21st ROK-UN Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues Learn More »
• Nov 10, 2022 Krystal Azelton will speak at the 2022 COMEUP Conference in Seoul, South Korea Learn More »
• Nov 11–Nov 13, 2022 Ian Christensen will participate in the 2022 Paris Peace Forum in Paris, France Learn More »
• Nov 13–Nov 14, 2022 Dr. Peter Martinez will attend the APSCO Leadership Development Forum hosted by the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) Learn More »
• Nov 16, 2022 Krystal Azelton will serve as a panelist on the, "Satellites as Enablers to Create New Values for Our Society" session at the Space Industrial Workshop at the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum Learn More »
• Nov 16, 2022 Brian Weeden will be on a panel discussion on policy implications of growing autonomy in space at the AIAA Space Autonomy Summit in Washington, DC Learn More »
• Nov 17, 2022 Victoria Samson will moderate a virtual panel of the Global VSAT Forum titled, “Space Sustainability: Is it Too Late?” Learn More »
• Nov 18, 2022 Krystal Azelton will speak on 'Satellites as Enablers to Create New Values for Our Society' at the Space Industrial Workshop at the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam Learn More »
• Nov 28–Nov 29, 2022 Victoria Samson will discuss counterspace capabilities at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Track 1.5 Dialogue in Space in Sydney, Australia Learn More »
• Nov 30–Dec 1, 2022 Ian Christensen will speak at the GNOSIS Annual Conference 2022: "Space Sustainability for the Next Decade (and Beyond)" in Coventry, United Kingdom Learn More »
• Dec 3, 2022 Krystal Azelton will be a speaker at the New Space Economy (NSE) Expoforum in Rome, Italy Learn More »
• Dec 6, 2022 Victoria Samson will speak at the Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense Forum, “Securing Space: Preparing for Future Space Contingencies” Learn More »
• Dec 13, 2022 Victoria Samson will participate in a virtual panel of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC), "Space Issues for the Next Congress" Learn More »

Last updated on December 5, 2022

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