Presented in partnership with the International Relations Council.
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Join us as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, a pivotal moment in space history, with a signature program on the history and future of international cooperation in space.Â
Space exploration is a global affair. People from 47 countries have traveled in space. Five nations have landed spacecraft on the moon. Over 280 astronauts, cosmonauts, and spaceflight participants from over 20 countries have visited the International Space Station in its 25 years orbiting Earth. These missions underscore the value of international cooperation to enhance scientific knowledge, share resources, and build global partnerships.
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In this program, space journalist Jeff Foust and a panel of experts will explore the regulatory frameworks related to space cooperation and discuss the importance of maintaining outer space as an arena for international collaboration.
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Jeff Foust is a Senior Staff Writer at SpaceNews covering civil and commercial space issues, with a particular emphasis on space policy and entrepreneurial space.
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He earned a PhD in planetary sciences from the MIT and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the Caltech.
Saadia M. Pekkanen is the Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor at the University of Washington, where she works at the intersection of international relations and international law, specializing in the commercial, legal, and security policies shaping outer space affairs.
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Dr. Pekkanen is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science, and Adjunct Professor at the School of Law where she also teaches courses. She earned Master’s degrees from Columbia University and Yale Law School, and a doctorate from Harvard University in government.Â
In her role as Vice President of Space Commerce and Entrepreneurship at Space Foundation, Kedis Ogborn leads Space Commerce Institute, an initiative aimed at providing valuable insights and actionable programming to empower countries, individuals, and companies to carve out their niche and thrive in the rapidly expanding space economy.
Kelli Kedis Ogborn’s leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of companies entering the space market. With extensive experience in R&D and cutting-edge technology applications for the U.S. government and private sector, her methodologies guide organizations and companies that are transitioning from development ecosystems to market capitalization.
Patrick Finley is the Director of the Human Exploration and Operations Division in the Office of International and Interagency Relations at NASA, where he works to support current and future civil space cooperation between the United States and countries around the world, particularly in the field of human spaceflight.
He holds an MA in Security Policy Studies from the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and a BA in History from Missouri State University. As an undergraduate, Patrick interned with the Department of State at the United States Consulate General in Frankfurt, Germany. Prior to joining NASA, Patrick served as a foreign affairs analyst for the Missile Defense Agency, and as an analyst and staff assistant for the Department of the Army.
