SSI held a practicum workshop today, focusing on briefing strategies for its SSI Junior Fellows ahead of the Capstone Event to be held on June 8, 2016. Throughout 2015-2016 academic

The Space Security Initiative (SSI) will hold its annual Capstone on June 8, 2016 at the University of Washington (UW) Club. In October 2015, the SSI Director, Saadia Pekkanen, recruited

Over most of the past decade, Japan has been attempting to galvanize a foothold in the small satellite industry. The nation sees the potential of the technology for both economic

Israel’s space program was established in the 1980s in response to security challenges. A shortage of resources forced Israel to focus on miniaturizing the technology and developing small, light satellites

Newer, smaller, and potentially transformative businesses are today bringing forth what can best be described as a revolution in space affairs, writes Jackson School Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an expert in

The Space Security Initiative (SSI) Junior Fellows had a working luncheon with Mr. Sean Connell, Director of Business Recruitment at the Economic Development Association of Skagit County, Washington State. As

In recent years, small start-ups and technological entrepreneurs have emerged as cutting edge innovators in space-related technology. The sudden growth in private sector innovation in areas such as space launch

The Changing Trajectory of Space Missions For a country that has developed a robust space exploration program over the last five decades, India has managed surprisingly well without a national

China’s space industry has launched a new round of commercialization as a combined result of two national strategies—the streamlining of the defense industry and the “Going-Global” of domestic manufacturers. The

The Space Security Initiative (SSI) Junior Fellows began publishing their policy briefs through IPI at the Jackson School. The first SSI Brief, Made in China 2.0: State-led Commercialization of China’s