September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... risks. Finally, there is the political issue surrounding the contestation of orbital and other space resources by State and non-State actors alike. Earth’s orbital space and the frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum constitute finite natural...
March 2016
Future space is challenge for international law
..., and provide for the balance of public and commercial interests in the exploration and use of space. The problem of space resource mining as a challenge to the LTS should be a priority, not only for separate states but for the international...
July 2021
A shared vision for space exploration
.... The Artemis Accords were never intended to be the end of a conversation. As described here, there are many issues - space resources, human heritage and others - where broad international discussions are critical. Beyond the Artemis Accords, the...
25 April 2016
Near-Earth asteroid population smaller than thought
...along with the possibility of exploiting their raw materials for in-space resource utilisation. So, if a large potential Earth-bound object ..., its constituent parts could be used to develop space structures and to help generate the rocket fuel needed...
July 2014
In thrall to a star: understanding the Sun will help us understand our own climate and environment
... susceptible to the energetic activity of the Sun. Much of this infrastructure operates and/or relies on resources in space, resources that operate in an extreme environment of radiation and sporadically dramatic electrical and magnetic disturbances...
October 2021
A US space strategy for 2050: shaping a domain on the cusp
... 1967 treaty in the short term are dim, US policymakers and diplomats should focus on strong national legislation on space resource issues, synchronisation of laws and standards with like-minded nations, close coordination with foreign partners...
