March 2026
The imagined sky – power, inequality and the future of space sustainability
...: addressing emerging issues and challenges” on its provisional agenda for sessions up to 2029. Governance in an unequal space age Space governance reflects long-standing global inequalities. The foundational treaties were shaped at a time when only...
May 2018
Taxation of outer space: a next step for space exploration?
...no financial or business logic to such investments if they cannot return a profit. As the emphasis slowly changes from space exploration to space exploitation, legal regulations should not stay inert. But for now, they certainly stand still, clinging...
April 2020
Space Florida - gateway to an interstellar future
... infrastructure that will enable the State of Florida to remain the world’s primary gateway to space, serving space exploration, national security and space commerce needs. In the decade to come, the industry will see increased activity from both...
August 2020
Opportunities for young people in the space sector
... issues that must be addressed within the sector. A diverse workforce inspires innovation, and for the global space industry to grow and meet its targets, barriers to accessibility for underrepresented groups must be removed. Initiatives to encourage...
September 2020
High hopes for Brazil’s space ambitions
...grounds to transform and grow a globally respected Brazilian space industry, opening up markets, improving productivity, creating ...do not change the way that national space companies look at the space sector. The space industry is not static. It is ...
November 2021
The philosophy of space missions today
... it comes to living on another planet or back on Earth? Commercial exploitation of space Commercial missions include space transport, space tourism and space mining. While commercial space exploration may seem more trivial than scientific exploration...