His research interests include federal decision-making on space technology, environmental policy, trans-boundary issues, national security, the integration of science with policy, ecosystem management, biotechnology, technology transfer, and leadership issues. Lambright has written scores of articles and has written or edited eight books, including Why Mars: NASA and the Politics of Space Exploration, Powering Apollo: James E. Webb of NASA and Space Policy in the 21st Century.
Some of Lambright’s recent media features include: