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Author Archives: Audrey Schaffer

Audrey Schaffer is a senior associate (non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Vice President of Strategy and Policy at Slingshot Aerospace.  She previously served in the U.S. government for over 15 years, including on the National Security Council staff and at the Department of Defense.

Vice President Kamala Harris convenes the third meeting of the National Space Council under the Biden administration on Dec. 20, 2023. Credit: NOAA
Posted inOpinion

Why organizing the White House for sustained space leadership is necessary

by Audrey Schaffer January 20, 2025January 22, 2025

As the Trump 2.0 administration begins to take shape, one of the questions orbiting in the beltway space community is whether President-elect Trump will retain the National Space Council — […]

Illustration of America's continued leadership in space generated via DALL-E.
Posted inOpinion

Looking to the next four years: strengthening America’s space leadership

by Clayton Swope and Audrey Schaffer October 7, 2024September 30, 2024

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