Scientist: Pascale Ehrenfreund

Pascale Ehrenfreund profileProf. Pascale Ehrenfreund is the President of the Committee of Space Research (COSPAR) and Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs at the Space Policy Institute/George Washington University in Washington DC (United States). She serves on the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation and as Member of the Global Future Council on Space of the World Economic Forum.

For three decades she contributed as Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator and Teamleader to ESA and NASA astronomy and planetary missions, as well as experiments in low Earth orbit and on the International Space Station.

Pascale Ehrenfreund is enlisted in the Stanford World Ranking Top 2% Scientists 2022 and holds a Master degree in Molecular Biology, a PhD in Astrophysics, and a Master degree in Management & Leadership. The asteroid “9826 Ehrenfreund 2114 T-3” bears her name.

Space debris around planet Earth

Towards a sustainable space economy

The space economy is a rapidly developing sector projected to grow at an average annual rate of 9%, reaching over 1.5 trillion euros by 2035. However, to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities, it is essential to address their environmental impact on Earth and beyond, from atmospheric emissions to the growing accumulation of space ...

Pascale Ehrenfreund interview: Space debris around planet Earth

A scientist’s opinion: interview with Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund on space sustainability

Pascale Ehrenfreund is the President of the Committee of Space Research (COSPAR) and Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs in Washington DC. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Space Foundation and as Member of the Global Future Council on Space of the World Economic Forum. For three decades she contributed ...

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