Will the United States rule space resource mining?

The USA passed a new law making it legal for US companies to own resources obtained in outer space. Will this lead to a ‘gold rush’ by U.S. companies, or is there hope for an international agreement?

Tanja Masson-Zwaan and Bob Richards • December 22, 2015 • 2 comments

Space Junk and the Law

Another collision between a satellite and a piece of space debris has occurred. Will states manage to agree on rules to reduce the creation of debris and start cleaning up their mess?

Tanja Masson-Zwaan • May 28, 2013 • 3 comments

Back to the Moon and on to Mars: how to engage the public, youth, and funding

Golden Spike announced plans to offer routine exploration missions to the Moon by 2020. Forty years after the Apollo program ended, private enterprise brings new hope. But it will require a predictable legal framework.

Tanja Masson-Zwaan • December 07, 2012 • 4 comments

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