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Is the US launch industry experiencing a “bubble”?

Editor December 13, 2019 government policies NASA NewSpace satellite servicing space policy speculative bubbles the launch industry the space economy the space sector

The US launch industry is in a state of rapid expansion. For the past several decades, government policies have promoted its development. In the last…

How can international space law facilitate space business?

Editor October 4, 2019 asset-based financing commercialization finance investment legal frameworks NewSpace regulation space Law the space industry transactions law

Among space enthusiasts, much time is spent debating how to advance humanity’s engagement with space. Oftentimes, these conversations focus on promising technologies – space robotics,…

How do you enter the space industry?

Editor August 2, 2019 hybrid propulsion launch firms launch services launch vehicles NewSpace non-toxic propellants rockets satellites startups the space industry

The space industry is booming and startups are flourishing. How does one go about devising a plan for entering the industry? We spoke with Simon…

Who defines law in outer space?

Editor July 5, 2019 celestial bodies NewSpace outer space space Law space mining space products space resources spacecraft the Outer Space Treaty the space sector

As humanity increasingly establishes itself off Earth, what laws will govern its activities? On this planet, governments enforce their own national legal systems, and international…

Space Capitalism: Laissez-faire in the Heavens

Editor January 18, 2019 asteroid mining Capitalism entrepreneurialism libertarianism NewSpace space commercialization space exploration space mining space tourism the space industry

Space is becoming popular with billionaires. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson all have their eyes set on the stars. Their ventures signal a…