Ruth Stilwell

Jan 21, 2025 | cigionline.org | Ruth Stilwell

The emergence of large constellations of small satellites has disrupted the field of space safety services and changed how we think about the risk of collisions in space. The risk from space debris is compounded by the growing congestion from operational satellites in low-Earth orbit, particularly between 300 and 700 km above the Earth. These satellites have created an opportunity for commercial operators to assume roles that were once the exclusive domain of military or other state actors.

Oct 30, 2024 | mitre.org | Nathaniel Dailey |Karen Lee |Eric Sundby |Ruth Stilwell

Drawing from the influential work of behavioral economists Richard Thaler and Daniel Kahneman, the paper advocates for the strategic implementation of behavioral economics to address the evolving challenges in space governance arising from the increasing involvement of commercial space companies and the shift in launch operations from Earth to extraterrestrial locales.

Sep 25, 2024 | mitre.org | Ruth Stilwell |Nathaniel Dailey

Will countries agree, how will norms be enforced, and how long will it take? However, as this debate process progressed, we saw independent action by states that should inform the space community's thinking.