Dr. Michael P. Gleason
Michael “Mick” Gleason, Senior Policy Analyst at the Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy, is a well-regarded author on space policy subjects including national security space, space weapons, space and deterrence, international cooperation, and space traffic management. He has presented his research on critical space policy issues at conferences in Canada, Europe, Japan, and across the United States.

A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Gleason enjoyed 29 years active in the Air Force space career field with expertise in meteorological, telecommunication, and missile warning satellite operations. His Air Force career included stints on the Air Force Academy faculty, at the Pentagon, and at the Department of State. He is the lead author of the 2013 Air Force Space Policy and co-author of NASA’s congressionally directed 2016 Space Traffic Management Study.

Gleason holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from George Washington University (GWU) and is an alumnus of the GWU Space Policy Institute. He is the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Department of State Superior Honor Award. Mick frequently contributes to his company’s online space policy paper series (www.aerospace.org/policy) and webinar series (https://vimeo.com/spacep