Former NASA Administrator, Sean O'Keefe, took part in discussions regarding the future of space activities in May 11 program held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Credit: CSIS


Former NASA Administrator, Sean O’Keefe, took part in discussions regarding the future of space activities in May 11 program held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Credit: CSIS

What’s the future of NASA and the global space community? What direction in space will the U.S. military take in the coming years?

These and many other issues were discussed for nearly one-and-a-half hours on May 11, thanks to presentations at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.

On stage: Sean O’Keefe, former Administrator of NASA (2001-2004), and General James Cartwright, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General James Cartwright, Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Credit: CSIS

General James Cartwright, Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Credit: CSIS

 

The easy chair discussion was moderated by Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of CSIS.

The discussion focused on new challenges the U.S. faces in maintaining its strategic advantage in space, and the implications of privatization for the future of U.S. leadership and innovation in civil space.

For a complete video replay, go to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWhQ7jvX4BM

To listen to an audio recording, go to:

http://csis.org/multimedia/audio-us-strategy-civil-and-military-space

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