Space Policy

Terrestrial light pollution/artificial light at night, astronautics/aerospace, planetary protection, etc.

Materials + Activities

• Shielding street lights to minimize artificial light at night activity (original activity here)

Books

• Dark Skies: Places, Practices, Communities edited by Nick Dunn and Tim Edensor

Resources

• Jonathan McDowell’s comprehensive astronautics coverage at planet4589.org (e.g., Jonathan’s Space Report and the General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects)
• Across Karman project by the Wilson Center – articles and commentary on space and public policy
• DarkSky International
• Astronomers for Planet Earth
• Physicists Coalition for Nuclear Threat Reduction
• Overview of Indigenous rights and outer space for the IAU-CPS Policy Hub by Hilding Neilson