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Ms. Madison Walker

Space Policy Fellow, Institute of Future Conflict &
Professor

Department of Political Science

Ms. Walker
Contact Information

(719) 333-6568

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Bio

Ms. Madison Walker is currently a space policy fellow for the Institute of Future Conflict. In this position, she is teaching a space policy course at the U.S. Air Force Academy. She received her J.D. and a concentration in Air and Space Law from the University of Mississippi. Since graduation, Ms. Walker has aided start-up space companies in navigating the regulations and policies of the U.S. Government. Much of Ms. Walker’s focus has been on liability and business development in line with the policy goals of the U.S. government. Ms. Walker is a researcher of space law and policy issues becoming more relevant to our national defense.

Education

J.D., Concentration in Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi (2019)

B.S., Major: Psychology Minor: Political Science, University of Central Florida (2016)

Professional Experience

Space Policy Fellow, Institute of Future Conflict (Present)

Policy Intern, Astroscale U.S. (December 2020 – July 2021)

Legal Advisor, Elanif (March 2020 – December 2020)

Consultant, ABH Aerospace (May 2019 – August 2020)

Research and Scholarly Interests

International Liability for Space Objects

Treaty Interpretation

Creative Policy Solutions enabling Private Industry