Publications by Krystal Azelton

Krystal Azelton (née Wilson), Director of Space Applications Programs for Secure World Foundation (read bio)

Articles

• "Securing Space Sustainability with Commercial Best Practice," GVF Focus, Oct 17, 2022.
• "Insight - The Critical Role of Space Data in Addressing Climate Change," SWF Newsletter, November 2021
• "Insight - 3rd Summit for Space Sustainability," SWF July Newsletter, Jul 8, 2021.
• "Op-ed | Building Back Better: Critical first issues for a successful Biden space policy," By Krystal Azelton, Ian Christensen, Chris Johnson, Victoria Samson, and Brian Weeden, Space News, Dec 4, 2020.
• "#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: Spectrum Interference: 5G and Meteorological Observations," SpaceWatchGlobal, October 2019
• "#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: Krystal Wilson of Secure World Foundation about Summit for Space Sustainability," SpaceWatch.Global, Jul 29, 2019.
• "#SpaceWatchGL Op’Ed: Space And The Sustainable Development Goals," SpaceWatch.Global, Jun 18, 2018.
• "Supporting Earth Observation Policy and Coordination," EE Publishers, Jan 19, 2018.
• "Why Outer Space Matters: Krystal Wilson on Humanitarian Uses of Outer Space," Intercross Blog, Oct. 18, 2016.

Papers / Reports

• "Examining the value of satellite data in halting transmission of polio in Nigeria: A socioeconomic analysis," May 5, 2023.
• "Exiting the Echo Chamber — How Space Can Provide Greater Value by Better Understanding Its Beneficiaries and Partners," D. Hebert, A. Stewart, K. Scordo, K. Azelton, C. Blackerby, IAC-22-E52.1.70735, Sep 1, 2022.
• "Towards Norms of Behavior: Outcomes of the Summit for Space Sustainability (paper)," IAC-19,E3,4,7,x53241, Presented at the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington, DC, Oct 22, 2019.
• "Broadening Benefit as a Pathway to the Widely Accepted Development of Extraterrestrial Resources (paper)," IAC-17.E6.2.1, Presented at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Adelaide, Australia, Sep 26, 2017.
• "Using Earth Observation Data to Help Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (paper)," E5.4.4 Space Assets and Disaster Management, 67th International Astronautical Congress, Sept. 29, 2016

Presentations

• "Policy Symposium: Civil Society in Space Governance," Mar 15, 2024.
• "New Space Economy (NSE) Expoforum in Rome, Italy," Dec 3, 2022. Forum speaker
• ""Satellites as Enablers to Create New Values for Our Society" Panel at Space Industry Workshop," Panel Moderated by Krystal Azelton, Nov 16, 2022.
• "Startups for Planet Earth 3: Why Returning to Space (Panel)," 2022 COMEUP Conference in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 10, 2022.
• "2022 COMEUP Conference in Seoul, South Korea," "Startups for Planet Earth 3: Why Returning to Space?" panel, Nov 10, 2022. Panel Participant
• "Small Satellites & Space Sustainability: Why You Should Care," Aug 8, 2022.
• "Earth Observation Stakeholders & Space Sustainability: Why You Should Care," May 11, 2022.
• "Satellite Data x Human Rights," WARP STATION Conference Vol.1: Space for our Sustainable Societies, hosted by WARPSPACE Inc., Oct 8, 2021.
• "Earth observation satellites potential for climate change monitoring," PRECOP 2021 SEE Lab Annual Conference: Exploring Outer Space Solutions to Climate Change, Sep 30, 2021.
• "The Challenges of LEO Operations," 2021 Small Payload Ride Share Association Symposium, Sep 21, 2021.
• "Can Space Do More to Support Action on Climate Change?," Panel, 3rd Summit for Space Sustainability, Jun 22, 2021.
• "Space Applications (Panel)," The 6th South American Space Generation Online Workshop, Apr 10, 2021.
• "Critical Connections: Greening The TMT Sector," Virtual Conference, Dec 10, 2020.
• "Space-Enabled Solutions Towards Addressing Global Climate Change," ASCEND, Nov 17, 2020.
• "GEOINT Community Forum," Nov 17, 2020.
• "How can space empower the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," Global Aerospace Summit, Sep 29, 2020.
• "Space Weather Policy for Preparedness and Recovery," Space Advocates Panel, Washington, DC, Feb 19, 2020.
• "Universal (Satellite) Service: Redefining National ‘Broadband’ Plans," Panel, 8th Annual Space & Satellite Regulatory Colloquium in Washington, DC, Oct 22, 2019.
• "Small Satellites & International Development," Presented at PECORA 21, ISRSE 38 in Baltimore, MD, Oct 9, 2019.
• "Making Earth Observation Data More Accessible and Commercially Actionable," Panel, Washington DC, SATELLITE 2019, May 7, 2019.
• "Benefit on Earth: Space Applications Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals," Presented at SGx 2019 in Washington, DC, May 6, 2019.
• "Impact of Newspace and Data Revolution," Geo4SDGs: Addressing Agenda 2030, Geospatial World Forum, Apr 3, 2019.
• "Humanitarian.Space," Panel, Data.Space, Jan 24, 2019.
• "Democratizing Space Data: Key Issues," Plenary 6 Democratizing Space Data, Global Space Applications Conference Montevideo, Uruguay, May 23, 2018.
• "Opportunities & Challenges for New Actors in Space," 15th Annual CubeSat Developers Conference, San Luis Obispo, California, May 2, 2018.
• "Considerations on How to Maximize the Use of Space Technology in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals," UNISPACE+50 - High Level Forum, Nov 6, 2017.
• "Broadening Benefit as a Pathway to the Widely Accepted Development of Extraterrestrial Resources," IAC-17.E6.2.1, Presented at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Adelaide, Australia, Sep 26, 2017.
• "Secure World Foundation and Small Satellites," USGIF Small Sat Working Group, June 28, 2017.
• "Challenges to Using Volunteered Geographic Information for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals," Fifth Manfred Lachs International Conference, May 6, 2017.
• "Considerations on the Increasing Use of Space for MDA/MSA," Collaboration in Space for International Global Maritime Awareness VII Conference, Apr. 19, 2017.
• "Using Geospatial Data Across Every Sustainable Development Goal," Geospatial World Forum, Jan. 22, 2017.
• "Overview: Radio Frequency Spectrum," Working Group on Spectrum and Operational Challenges with the Emergence of Small Satellites 15th Space Generation Congress, Sept. 29, 2016.
• "Using Earth Observation Data to Help Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals," E5.4 Space Assets and Disaster Management, 67th International Astronautical Congress, Sept. 29, 2016.

Interviews / Media

• "Terrawatch Space Podcast #72: Why Space Sustainability Matters for Earth Observation - Krystal Azelton, Secure World Foundation," Jun 2, 2023.
• "Mitigating Space Debris to Safeguard Geospatial Assets," May 5, 2023.
• "Despite test flight failure, Starship poised to transform space science," Apr 20, 2023.
• "So many satellites. Can we clean up space?," Christian Science Monitor, Apr 5, 2023.
• "Krystal Azelton quoted in Axios Newsletter on accessibility of satellite data," Axios Newsletter, Mar 7, 2023.
• "Krystal Azelton quoted on Satellites for Emissions Tracking," Axios Newsletter, Feb 7, 2023.
• "Axios Space: The era of bespoke satellite data," Jan 5, 2023.
• "The Why of Space Sustainability," MySec.tv, Oct 4, 2022.
• "Space debris: How do we solve the problem of dead satellites?," BBC, Aug 2, 2022.
• "Space Café Radio – on tour in London- with Farzana Baduel," SpaceWatch.Global, Jul 28, 2022.
• "U.S. spy agency's space company contracts are a sign of big things to come," Axios Space Newsletter, May 31, 2022.
• "‘It is a game changer’: Waging war on climate change from space," POLITICO, Nov 8, 2021.
• "The FAA Weighs the SpaceX Launch Site's Environmental Effects," Wired, Oct 19, 2021.
• "Krystal Wilson Azelton: from Sciences Po to outer space," Émile Magazine By Sciences Po Alumni, Feb 10, 2021.
• "Space policy advice for Biden: Tone down war rhetoric, fix military acquisitions," Space News, Dec 2, 2020.
• "Space for How Space Technologies Contribute to Improving Life on Earth - with Krystal Azelton," Space Store Live!, Oct 22, 2020.
• "Lockheed: SpaceX’s Dragon can’t go to the moon," POLITICO Space, Jul 2, 2020.
• "Sustainable Space: Utopian Dream or Reality?," Via Satellite, April 2020
• "Axios Space Newsletter," Axios Space, Oct 29, 2019. (published weekly)
• "Apollo astronauts divided on moon plans, Space Force," Jun 21, 2019.
• "Space Force: Out of This World or The Future of Global Engagement?," What in the World?, Apr 16, 2019.
• "CyberSat 2018 Panel Calls for Greater Cybersecurity Initiative," Via Satellite, Nov 28, 2018.
• "Why Trevor Paglen Thinks About Who's Watching Us," NPR, Nov 20, 2018.
• "Is Satellite Really Reducing the Digital Divide?," by Adrienne Harebottle, ViaSatellite, December 2018