Application of GDPR to activities on the Moon While the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)  was designed with Earth-based activities in mind, it does not explicitly exclude extraterrestrial activities. Let’s consider the basis for the application of the GDPR to activit...

Space is a critical industry in the geopolitical contest and the United States needs to remain on the forefront, considering that other world powers are proceeding rapidly in the use of space. While the space industry already receives significant support by the Government;[1] the Government could su...

Besides the natural unknowns of outer space, man-made hazards could hinder financing in the near future, i.e., orbital debris, which is increasing exponentially.[1] “Orbital debris, sometimes referred to as ‘space junk,’ is defined as human-made, non-functional objects – including fragme...

Evolution of the space industry A second “space race” has started and the private sector will be a protagonist. The numbers of the space industry are significant: it accounts globally for $360 billion in 2019;[1] in May 2021, 5,582 space-focused companies operated in the US and more than 10,000 ...

Uncertainty in the definition of “outer space” and “space object”: a problem for suborbital flights and other “New Space” activities? Uncertainty in the definition of “outer space” and “space object”: a problem for new space activities? As space companies plan more and mo...