Charity Weeden is Vice President, Global Space Policy at Astroscale U.S.,
coordinating and synchronizing Astroscale’s global policy efforts towards spaceflight safety and long-term space sustainability. Charity brings a rich experience in aerospace operations, advocacy, and diplomacy. She is a 23-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force, was previously Senior Director of Policy at the Satellite Industry Association, and formed a consulting business to support the space industry. Charity serves as Chair of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC), is a fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and is a mentor for the Brooke Owens Fellowship. Charity received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Masters Degree in Space Science from the University of North Dakota. She is an alumnus of the International Space University Summer Session Program.