John Logsdon

John Logsdon has over forty years of experience in teaching and writing about U.S. and international space programs. He has served on a number of blue-ribbon committees, including the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, the NASA Advisory Council and the Commercial Space Transportation Board. He is a widely-published author and commentator on space issues, was the founder of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and has lectured and consulted around the world.

His areas of expertise include:

  • the history of the U.S. and international space programs
  • national space policies
  • international cooperation and competition in space

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