David Reinecke is a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State, where he leads public outreach on the Artemis Accords and cislunar space policy in the Office of Space Affairs. With a Ph.D. in Sociology from Princeton University, David brings a research-driven perspective to international cooperation in space exploration. His background includes roles as an associate research scholar, instructor, and investigator on space science projects funded by the Sloan and National Science Foundations. David is passionate about advancing transparent, sustainable, and inclusive policies for the future of outer space.