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During the neo-space race and in the current geo-political climate, it has never been more vital to establish sound policy. Establishing norms of behavior in space is essential to ensure the continuity, safety and success of our endeavors on earth and beyond. The Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue, hosted by the Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI), will bring together leaders across sectors to shape the direction of space policy and collaborate to achieve a stable, prosperous and secure future. 

Join military, industry, government and academic leaders to discuss policy priorities supporting space exploration. With generous support from the Purdue College of Engineering, a third day has been added to the symposium. This three-day symposium includes: 

• Engaging discussions on direction and trends informing space policy. 
• Representation from our future workforce. 
• Conference paper and issue briefs to make the discussions actionable. 
• Poster session and lightning talks featuring cutting-edge space research happening at Purdue.
• Engagement roundtables for researchers and innovators to connect.

This second annual Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue will focus on the following priority topics as identified by members of the U.S. Space Force, government and private industry:             

Maneuver Without Regret 

• Maneuverability as a deterrence strategy
• Emerging commercial space deorbit- and debris-removal services 
• Mission continuity

Space-Situational Awareness

• Asymmetric warfare – deliberate debris creation
• TraCSS mission, cloud-based space traffic coordination system 
• Role of Dept of Commerce
• Communication

International Policy on Sustainable Access to Space

• Adversarial exploitation of space domain, ASAT testing – risks to critical assets
• Promoting norms of behavior, debris mitigation standards, allied data sharing
• Enforcement of agreements

What is the Business Case for Commercial Debris Mitigation? 

• Current landscape of orbital debris and its risks (including economic risks for satellite operators)
• Ways to better enable government to take advantage of commercial capabilities and to partner 
• Potential revenue models, who pays-who benefits, proving ROI
• Implications for insurance, indemnification, priority of customers