- From 9–23 October 2026 (Five 3-Hour Classes, 15 Total Hours; Class Dates: 9, 10, 16, 17, and 23 October)
- Fridays from 1–4 p.m. Eastern Time and Saturdays from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern Time
- In this new online executive-level course, in partnership with the Thunderbird School of Global Management, participants will gain a strategic understanding of the forces shaping the modern space economy.
- All course participants will receive a joint AIAA / Thunderbird Certificate of Completion.
- Part of the new 3-course Executive Certificate in Global Space Leadership.
THIS SERIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED. If you have questions, please contact jasonc@aiaa.org.
AIAA and Thunderbird School of Global Management have partnered to offer the Global Space Leadership and Strategy Series, an executive-level program designed to prepare leaders for the next era of space — where technology, geopolitics, commercialization, and mission-critical risk intersect.
Course Details
Global Space Business, Diplomacy, and Law provides a strategic understanding of the forces shaping the modern space economy. As commercialization accelerates and geopolitical interests intensify, leaders must understand how regulatory frameworks, international treaties, financing models, and diplomatic dynamics influence space ventures.
This course examines the structure of the global space economy, public–private partnership models, export control regimes, licensing requirements, and emerging legal debates such as lunar resource utilization and orbital sustainability.
Participants engage in applied discussions and negotiation simulations that build their ability to evaluate opportunity, assess regulatory risk, structure sustainable business models, and operate effectively within multinational governance environments.
Timeline | Topic Name | Date | Start Time ET | End Time ET |
Week 1 | The Global Space Economy and Policy Foundations | Friday, 9 October | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
Regulatory Frameworks and Space Diplomacy | Saturday, 10 October | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | |
Week 2 | Space Business Models and Financing Mechanisms | Friday, 16 October | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
Legal Innovation and Multinational Negotiation Simulation | Saturday, 17 October | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | |
Week 3 | Sustainable and Ethical Space Futures | Friday, 23 October | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
15 Hours | 5 Sessions
Course Registration Fee (Sign-In to Register) Registration deadline is 28 September.
$2,995 per individual Course
$6,995 for 3-course Global Space Leadership and Strategy series, earning an Executive Certificate in Global Space Leadership.
Group concessions available for 3+ people. Contact jasonc@aiaa.org for details.
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Instructor Information
Roger Teague, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret), and Distinguished Guest Speaker, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University
A highly respected senior space executive and retired U.S. Air Force Major General, Roger Teague has built and led high-performing teams across organizations of varying sizes in both the public and private sectors.
Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions and advised multiple multi-billion-dollar enterprises, bringing deep expertise in national security, commercial, and international space operations. He is widely recognized for his contributions to Congressional, interagency, and Executive Branch discussions and has delivered keynote addresses featured in national media as well as prominent space industry forums and symposia. In addition, he regularly serves as a guest lecturer on academic and professional development topics at institutions such as Air University, the Defense Systems Management College, the United States Air Force Academy, and various Air Force and industry education programs.
Teague is a Founding Partner at Elara Nova Consulting, a firm that guides its clients to actualize the strategic and abundant advantages of the space domain. He has also led strategy, growth, and operations as President of Space and Intelligence Systems for Terran Orbital Corp., served as Founding CEO and President of PredaSAR Corp., and held the role of Vice President of Space, Intelligence, and Missile Defense at The Boeing Company. With over 31 years of service in the Air Force, Teague commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels and held executive leadership roles at Headquarters U.S. Air Force and Air Force Space Command.
Teague earned a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma, and a Master of Strategic Studies from Air University. He was a Senior Executive Fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and participated in other executive leadership development programs at the University of Virginia, the University of Tennessee, and the Center for Creative Leadership.
David Hoantee Peng, Professor of Practice, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University
David Hoantee Peng is involved in the continued global development of Thunderbird’s executive education programs, including offerings in space leadership, business, policy, and selected technology- and industry-related modules.
Peng has built a distinguished 38-year career in asset management, financial services, and insurance across Asia-Pacific. After earning his Master of International Management from Thunderbird in 1987, he moved to Asia, where he built, managed, and advised businesses and joint ventures in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and across the region. Over the course of his career, he has worked with leading global firms including BlackRock, Merrill Lynch, SG Warburg, Legal & General, Aberdeen Standard Investments, Bank of China, Aetna, and AXA.
He is currently President and Senior Advisor at BluFin Advisory, where he focuses on space technology and deep-tech investment. He also serves as Executive Vice Chair of Orion Astropreneur Space Academy, a non-governmental organization that delivers space-related education to students in Hong Kong and advocates for the development of the new space economy in Hong Kong.
Peng often describes his first Thunderbird degree as his “analog degree” and his second, the Executive Master of Global Management in Space Leadership, Business, and Policy, as his “digital degree.” This reflects both his lifelong commitment to learning and his belief in the importance of new pedagogical models that incorporate digital technology and artificial intelligence.
A native New Yorker, Peng received his B.A. from Columbia College, Columbia University, in 1983, majoring in Political Science and International Relations. Upon graduating from Thunderbird in 1987, he received the General Barton Kyle Yount Award, presented to a member of each graduating class who exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, achievement, and character.
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CLASSROOM HOURS / CEUs: 15 classroom hours /1.5 CEU/PDH
CANCELLATION POLICY: A refund less a $100.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 10 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be provided.
Contact: Please contact Jason Cole or Customer Service if you have any questions about this course series or group discounts (for 3+ participants).
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Additional Information
Participants who successfully complete the Executive certificate program will be eligible to apply their earned academic credits toward a Thunderbird degree program, subject to admission requirements and university policies in effect at the time of application. A total of three (3) graduate-level academic credits may be applied from this certificate toward an eligible Thunderbird degree program.
To qualify for credit conversion, participants must successfully complete all required coursework, meet the academic performance standards established for the certificate, and remain in good academic standing.
Specifically, individuals who complete the certificate program in good academic standing may request that the three (3) credits be evaluated for application toward Thunderbird’s Space Leadership and Business degree program (or other eligible Thunderbird graduate programs), in accordance with Arizona State University and Thunderbird academic credit transfer policies.
In addition, participants who complete the certificate program and subsequently apply for admission to a Thunderbird degree program may be considered for merit-based scholarship opportunities. Scholarship awards are contingent upon formal admission, academic review, performance in the certificate program, and availability of funds.