Outer Space Institute
Who we are
The Outer Space Institute (OSI) is a network of world-leading space experts united by their commitment to highly innovative, transdisciplinary research that addresses grand challenges facing the continued use and exploration of space. Comprised of physical scientists, social scientists, lawyers, engineers, industry leaders, and policy makers, there is no other body like it anywhere. The transdisciplinary approach enables the OSI to identify challenges, opportunities, and solutions that have been overlooked by other groups. By breaking down barriers that prevent people in different fields from working together, the OSI is able to further challenge assumptions that are often taken for granted in building public policy.
Latest Announcements
New Moon: A Cislunar Security Workshop Report
February 7, 2025
The Outer Space Institute has published a report on Cislunar Security. This document is the product of the discussions of a workshop held on March 1 and 2, 2024 on Salt Spring Island, Canada.
Saving Gaia: Earth-Space Environmentalism
February 4, 2025
OSI Fellow Moriba Jah spoke at an OSI-UBC event, discussing the role of science-informed, carefully regulated approach to the development of Earth’s orbit in protecting and nourishing the planet. As an astrophysicist, TED Fellow and National Geographic Explorer, Moriba is the leading proponent of the safe, peaceful and sustainable use of outer space.
Airspace Closures Due to Reentering Space Objects
January 23, 2025
OSI’s Ewan Wright, Aaron Boley, and Michael Byers have published this paper in Scientific Reports analyzing the collision risks associated with reentering space objects in airspace, as national authorities consider preemptive airspace closures during reentry events.
