Abstract
The International Space University-US Alumni Association's Washington, DC Chapter presents monthly Space Cafes! These events bring together prominent experts on space, ISU alumni, the space community, and the interested public in a casual forum that encourages interaction and discussion.The Space Cafes begin at 7pm and are hosted by the Cotton & Reed, located at 1330 5th Street, NE, Washington, DC: https://www.cottonandreed.com/home. This month's panelists will be: Nikola Schmidt - Research Fellow and leader of Planetary Defense Project, Charles University Petr Bohacek - Research Fellow, Charles University and Institute of International Relations Martin Svec - Research Fellow, Charles University, They will speak on the topic "Planetary Defense as an Enabler of our Cosmopolitan Future." For more information about this topic, see Planetary Defense: Global Collaboration for Defending Earth from Asteroids and Comets, edited by Nikola Schmidt (https://springer.com/us/book/9783030009991).