1st Summit for Space Sustainability
National Press Club, Washington, DC
June 25 to 26, 2019
Event Summary
The Secure World Foundation (SWF) held its 1st Annual Summit for Space Sustainability as a conference between June 25 and 26th, 2019. The inaugural Summit for Space Sustainability was a high-level multi-day event focused on developing solutions for space sustainability. It encompassed a cross-section of space sustainability issue areas, including space debris, space situational awareness, space law and policy, space governance, national and international space security, and the use of space for human and environmental security on Earth. The Summit explored current trends and promoted these specific areas with the aim of stimulating fresh ideas and dialogues.
2019 Conference Agenda
8:15 |
Opening WelcomeKrystal Wilson — SWF Director of Space Applications Programs, Summit Chair
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8:30 |
SWF VisionDr. Peter Martinez — SWF Executive Director
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8:45 |
Setting the Stage: Spotlight Talks
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10:45 |
Coffee Break |
11:15 |
Audience Voting on Priorities
Interactive session with the audience to vote on their priorities for space sustainability challenges using the Sli.do tool.
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11:30
Panel 1: The Promise and Challenges of New Actors in Space The last decade has seen a surge in new actors entering the space domain. Many more countries are developing space programs and national law and policy while commercial startups are leveraging cheaper and better technology to do more with less. What are the benefits of the surge in new actors and what should we be wary of? What steps can the world take to ensure that new actors are contributing to space sustainability?
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12:30 |
Lunch |
13:00
Luncheon Keynote Kevin O'ConnellDirector, Office of Space Commerce at the U.S. Department of Commerce
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13:45
Panel 2: Space Traffic Management: Top-Down or Bottom-up? The growth in space activities has shifted space traffic management from an academic debate to real-world policy debate, yet there is still significant uncertainty about what it means and how to go about creating a workable regime. Should space traffic management be top-down with a global agreement on rules and standards? Or should it be done from the bottom-up with industry practices enshrined in national regulation? Who decides what the rules are, who they apply to, and how they are enforced?
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14:45 |
Networking Break |
15:15
Panel 3: The Relationship Between Commercial Space and Counterspace Over the last several years, there has been a growing focus on two different conversations: one about the commercial and economic development of space, and another about the risk of conflict on Earth extending into space. Yet there is often very little dialogue on how these two issues interact and what impact each may have on the other. How might greater geopolitical instability or actual war in space impact commercialization? Can the private sector play a role in deterring space conflict or providing more resilient capabilities?
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16:15
Summary & Conclusions Dr. Peter MartinezExecutive Director, Secure World Foundation
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16:30
Closing Keynote James "Jim" BridenstineAdministrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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8:00 |
BreakfastDr. Peter Martinez — SWF Executive Director
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8:00
Keynote Interview: Matt Desch & Dan Hart Interviewer: Jaqueline Feldscher National Security & Space Reporter, POLITICO
Transcript
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9:15
Panel 4: Why Space Sustainability is Crucial for Life on Earth Space capabilities are increasingly integrated into societies and the global economy and are finding applications far beyond the traditional missions. From managing natural resources to fighting poverty and monitoring elections, space is becoming a critical tool to address global challenges. How can we continue to break down silos between the space and non-space worlds? What steps can the space world take to make data and capabilities more accessible to those who can have the most impact?
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10:00
Audience Voting on Space Sustainability Solutions Interactive session with the audience to vote on their priorities for space sustainability solutions using the Sli.do tool.
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10:15
Panel 5: Towards Norms of Behavior Space capabilities are increasingly integrated into societies and the global economy and are finding applications far beyond the traditional missions. From managing natural resources to fighting poverty and monitoring elections, space is becoming a critical tool to address global challenges. How can we continue to break down silos between the space and non-space worlds? What steps can the space world take to make data and capabilities more accessible to those who can have the most impact?
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11:00
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