NASA Future In-Space Operations: A Primer on Public Policy, Why it’s Important for Space Activities, and Current Hot Policy Topics

Now available is the November 2, 2016 NASA Future In-Space Operations (FISO) telecon material. The speaker was Brian Weeden (Secure World Foundation) who presented “A Primer on Public Policy, Why it’s Important for Space Activities, and Current Hot Policy Topics.”
Brian Weeden is the Technical Advisor for Secure World Foundation and has 16 years of professional experience in space operations and policy. In current role as Technical Advisor, Mr. Weeden conducts research on space debris, global space situational awareness, space traffic management, protection of space assets, and space governance. He also organizes national and international workshops to increase awareness of and facilitate dialogue on space security, stability, and sustainability topics.

Prior to joining SWF, Mr. Weeden served nine years on active duty as an officer in the United States Air Force working in space and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) operations. Mr. Weeden holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, a Master of Science Degree in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University in the field of Science and Technology Policy.

Listen to podcast of “A Primer on Public Policy, Why it’s Important for Space Activities, and Current Hot Policy Topics” telecon:

– Download the MP3 File.
– Download the presentation (PDF).