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Jul 21, 2026

The Men and Women of Project Firestar—How the United States Developed the Labor Force to Colonize Titan: A Backcasting Analysis of Labor Force Requirements for U.S. Technoeconomic Leadership Through 2050

The authors examine the changes necessary to produce a U.S. labor force sufficient to sustain technoeconomic leadership through 2050 while achieving a prestige technoeconomic marvel comparable to the successful manned mission to the moon in 1969.
Commentary

Mar 5, 2026

The Race to Mine the Moon Is On—And It Urgently Needs Some Clear International Rules

Binding international agreements—particularly between the great space powers—which emphasise principles of stewardship, clarify access rights, and support common benefits from lunar development would ensure the Moon becomes a proving ground for the equitable and sustainable development of space.
Research

Dec 17, 2025

Considerations for Regulating the Commercial Human Spaceflight Market: Lessons for Balancing Market Growth and Public Safety

This report provides the Federal Aviation Administration with an analysis of the potential impacts of implementing a regulatory regime on the emerging commercial spaceflight market.
Commentary

Nov 13, 2025

China Is Going to the Moon by 2030. Here's What's Known About the Mission—and Why It Matters

More than 50 years after humans last walked on the Moon, China is moving steadily toward sending astronauts there by 2030. With advanced rockets, a new spacecraft, and a proven record in space, China's mission could rival NASA's and reshape the future rules and power balance beyond Earth.
Commentary

Oct 28, 2025

Can Brazil Become a Regional Space Power?

Brazil’s space ambitions are constrained by limited infrastructure and resources, relying heavily on international partnerships. To catch up with other powers, it must strengthen these ties while balancing budgets, geopolitics, and sustainable development.
Research

Oct 10, 2025

Written Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe: SPA0043 RAND Europe Space Hub (RESH)

This document provides RAND Europe's submission in response to the call for evidence relating to the House of Lords Select Committee on 'UK Engagement with Space'.
Commentary

Oct 8, 2025

NASA's Artemis II Mission Is Crucial as Doubts Build That America Can Beat China Back to the Moon

Artemis II is the proving ground for America's return to the Moon, testing its ability to sustain its most ambitious program since Apollo and laying the foundation for Mars. Success will reaffirm U.S. leadership in space; failure could cede it to others.
Sep 23, 2025

RAND Europe Space Hub

The RAND Europe Space Hub combines cross-disciplinary and in-depth expertise on the European space sector as part of the global RAND Space Enterprise Initiative.
Research

Aug 21, 2025

Mission Review: James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an infrared space telescope developed by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
Research

Aug 21, 2025

Mission Review: Solar Orbiter

Solar Orbiter is a Sun-observing probe developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Project

Aug 18, 2025

Designing a monitoring and evaluation framework for UKSA space science programmes

RAND Europe, in collaboration with Ipsos, developed a monitoring and evaluation framework for the UK Space Agency's National Space Science Programme (NSSP) and Space Science and Exploration Bilateral Programme (SEBP).
Research

Aug 14, 2025

U.S. Space Policymaking in a New Era of Commercialization: From Launch to Lunar Operations

The author examines the role of commercial companies in the U.S. space industry and recommends oversight functions to monitor the safety, security, and economic stability of commercial services.

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The Men and Women of Project Firestar—How the United States Developed the Labor Force to Colonize Titan: A Backcasting Analysis of Labor Force Requirements for U.S. Technoeconomic Leadership Through 2050

The Race to Mine the Moon Is On—And It Urgently Needs Some Clear International Rules

Considerations for Regulating the Commercial Human Spaceflight Market: Lessons for Balancing Market Growth and Public Safety

China Is Going to the Moon by 2030. Here's What's Known About the Mission—and Why It Matters

Can Brazil Become a Regional Space Power?

Written Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe: SPA0043 RAND Europe Space Hub (RESH)

NASA's Artemis II Mission Is Crucial as Doubts Build That America Can Beat China Back to the Moon

RAND Europe Space Hub

Mission Review: James Webb Space Telescope

Mission Review: Solar Orbiter

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U.S. Space Policymaking in a New Era of Commercialization: From Launch to Lunar Operations

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Understanding Dual-Use Space Activities

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The Men and Women of Project Firestar—How the United States Developed the Labor Force to Colonize Titan: A Backcasting Analysis of Labor Force Requirements for U.S. Technoeconomic Leadership Through 2050

The Race to Mine the Moon Is On—And It Urgently Needs Some Clear International Rules

Considerations for Regulating the Commercial Human Spaceflight Market: Lessons for Balancing Market Growth and Public Safety

China Is Going to the Moon by 2030. Here's What's Known About the Mission—and Why It Matters

Can Brazil Become a Regional Space Power?

Written Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe: SPA0043 RAND Europe Space Hub (RESH)

NASA's Artemis II Mission Is Crucial as Doubts Build That America Can Beat China Back to the Moon

RAND Europe Space Hub

Mission Review: James Webb Space Telescope

Mission Review: Solar Orbiter

Designing a monitoring and evaluation framework for UKSA space science programmes

U.S. Space Policymaking in a New Era of Commercialization: From Launch to Lunar Operations

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