Space Diplomacy is More Complex Than You Might Think: A Talk with Dr. Timiebi Aganaba

From the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, Dr. Timiebi Aganaba sits down and reflects with us on the recently hosted Space Diplomacy Workshop at Penn State. The workshop focused on the complex inner workings of theoretical resource extraction and policy on the moon. Dr. Aganaba also shares wisdom for pursuing a career in science policy and reflects on how effective space diplomacy transcends both science and politics.

Host: Dani Buchheister; Guests: Dr. Timiebi Aganaba and Hana Leapaldt; Edited by: Ian Schneider, Maya Tanikawa-Brown, and Marilena Papavassiliou; Music: Alexey Anisimov. (n.d.). Ambient Electronic Soundscape [Audio track]. Adobe Stock. ⁠⁠⁠https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=1900265139⁠© 2026 Adobe. Premium Asset Licensed Under a Penn State Education License.