Space Policy Research Collaborative (SPRC)
Leaders: Ava Schwarz, Jackson Parrott
The Space Policy Research Collaborative – abbreviated SPRC, or “Spark” – is the only project within the YUAA dedicated to uniting diverse perspectives to create dynamic, original research in the field of space policy.
What we do
Founded in 2023, undergraduates from both civilian and ROTC backgrounds majoring in fields that span the breadth of STEM and humanities work in teams with mentors from academic, commercial, and defense spheres and present their research at conferences around the United States.
First Year Results
In its inaugural year, SPRC received over $8,000 of NASA-sponsored funding, used to send students to conferences in Colorado Springs, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C.
Great Partnerships
Our partners include the USSF Space Domain Awareness TAP Lab, the US Air Force Academy, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Hacking for Defense. SPRC continues to push the envelope in 2024 as we work towards collaboration on an international level and strive to understand and solve the challenges that face humanity in the final frontier.
The Space Law and Policy Compliance Team holding their completed poster before a presentation in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Attending the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO
Meeting Dr. Erica Rodgers – the director of advanced programs for NASA’s OTPS – at NASA HQ in Washington, D.C.
Presenting at the National Security Strategies Studies Partnership (N3SP) and meeting Chief Master Sergeant Bruce - Command Senior Enlisted Leader, USCYBERCOM