Rebecca van Burken
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Rebecca van Burken is a senior fellow with Reason Foundation.
van Burken contributes to Reason’s technology and space policy efforts.
In the past, van Burken worked with the Satellite Industry Association and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation to represent collections of innovative space companies in government and regulatory issues, as well as with the American Foreign Policy Council on their Space Policy Initiative.
van Burken is also currently a part-time JD candidate at the American Washington College of Law where she focuses on technology and space-related law. She received her undergraduate degree from the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.
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As Commercial Space Travel Becomes Reality, Debris and Space Traffic Management Becomes More Important
If the government works with private industry through strategic public-private partnerships, the U.S. can best address the threats posed by orbital debris and create sustainable policies for safe space exploration.
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FAA Should Encourage Private Investment to Improve Spaceports
How to better facilitate and promote private investment in space transportation infrastructure.
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Social Media Companies Have the Right to Ban Users
Twitter and Facebook are free to ban whomever they want, even the president, and it should stay that way.
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Biden Can Utilize Space Companies and Public-Private Partnerships
The commercial space industry is making NASA's operations more cost-effective and encouraging innovation.
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How NASA’s Leadership and Policy May Change Under the Biden Administration
It is crucial for the administration to continue working with the private space industry.
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A Federal Government-Owned 5G Network Would Be A Disaster
A nationalized 5G network would cost taxpayers billions, slow down innovation and put the U.S. behind China in the race for 5G.
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COVID-19 Has Further Exposed the Need for Government to Digitize
Expanded digital services are necessary during the pandemic and the long-term.
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Big Tech and Social Media Companies Don’t Need More Government Regulation or Meddling
If the DOJ and FCC force social media companies to regulate more speech or take legal responsibility for third parties on their platforms, there will be more censorship of all sides, not less.
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The Commercialization and Decommissioning of the International Space Station
The days of NASA developing products and programs without commercial partnerships are over.