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AEROSPACE POLICY RESEARCH CENTER

The Center for Aerospace Policy Research at George Mason University conducts a balanced program of sponsored research, independent research, and education. Housed in the School of Public Policy's Center for Transportation, Logistics and Operations, the Aerospace Center draws substantially on the School's faculty in aerospace, aviation, technology policy, governance, and international commerce. The Aerospace Center has four senior researchers.


One-Day, Invitation-Only Symposium 

The Space Economy 
March 13, 2009
1615 H Street
Washington DC 20062

The Space Economy Symposium, an initiative of George Mason University in collaboration with Phillips & Company, was held Friday, March 13, 2009, at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.

The goals of this half-day Symposium were to make space a central part of our national economic discussion and to ensure that space is recognized as an essential component of national competitiveness in a global economy.

Through presentations, panel discussions, and participant interaction, the Symposium promoted new perspectives and insights about the present and future impacts of space on the economy, the roles of government, industry and entrepreneurs in developing the space economy, and trends in commercial space that are driving economic growth.

Further details are available at spaceeconomy.gmu.edu


Short Course

The U.S. Government Space Sector
Oct. 14-16, 2008
George Mason University
Arlington Campus

For the fifth time George Mason University, with the co-sponsorship of the American Astronautical Society and the Space Foundation, offered its annual short course on “The U.S. Government Space Sector”.  Developed by the George Mason University School of Public Policy, Center for Aerospace Policy Research, the course provided an overview of the departments and agencies, both civil and military, involved with U.S. Government space programs. The course was attended by 26 students, primarily from government and industry, a number of them representing non-US organizations.

Short course program and presentations are available at www.gmupolicy.net/space

Center for Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics