Author Archive

Wendy Whitman Cobb

Associate Professor of Political Science, Cameron University

Emerging Tech

Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Resulting US Sanctions Threaten the Future of the International Space Station

Space partnerships are being tested like never before.

  • By Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation
Ideas

Space Tourism – 20 Years in the Making – Is Finally Ready for Launch

With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin hoping to build a future for humanity in space, space tourism is a way to demonstrate both the safety and reliability of space travel to the general public.

  • By Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation
Ideas

Space Force Sounds Like a Joke Thanks to Pop Culture – that Could Be a Problem for an Important Military Branch

It could lead to a disconnect between public expectations and what the Space Force is actually doing, and ultimately, reduce public support.

  • By Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation