Advancing Space Policy in the Sam Nunn School

Posted September 28, 2026

As the "Third Space Age" accelerates, Georgia Tech is emerging as a powerhouse bridging international space policy and engineering. To learn about the work of one of the nation's largest concentrations of space policy scholars, including developing technical and diplomatic solutions for orbital traffic, space debris, and international security, check out our recent feature. Also, learn how researchers at the interdisciplinary Engineering Space Policy Lab are creating new modeling tools to analyze the United States' proposed "Golden Dome" defense shield to help global decision-makers evaluate complex technical realities and geopolitical trade-offs.