May 2024
Spaceflight revolution on a shoestring
... for space transportation. There is still no generally accepted roadmap for the development of potentially very large new commercial markets such as in-orbit manufacture, space-based solar power and orbital tourism. Market research by the UK Civil...
September 2025
Why the global space sector needs urgent regulation
...’s taskforce to secure regulatory clearance for the first commercial space launch from the UK at Spaceport Cornwall, the...can empower local decision-makers and global climate action. Commercial operators must be encouraged to share such public-benefit ...
March 2018
Enabling private sector success in space - SGAC perspective
... between the governmental and private actors in space, as they will encourage supportive regulations that allow the commercial industry to flourish while keeping the interests of States in mind. Shifting policy interests between the Moon, asteroid...
16 November 2020
SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS
... international crew of four to launch on an American commercial spacecraft; The first time the space station’s long ... and our SpaceX team,” said Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. “We are looking forward to getting this crew to ...
March 2016
Mining outer space may be cool but is it legal?
... and Utilization’. Section 402 adds Section 51303 to the US space law code. A United States citizen engaged in commercial recovery of an asteroid resource or a space resource under this chapter shall be entitled to possess, own, transport, use and...
01 November 2019
Can Artemis deliver the payload it seeks from the Moon?
... that alternative mechanisms for getting samples back, such as a robotic sample return vehicle delivered to the moon on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander, may need to be studied as a backup. Not everyone was thrilled this latest...
