The field of space law is in flux. While it rests on treaties drafted during the Cold War, new technology has opened a pandora’s box of new considerations as space travel, exploration, and mining are now closer than ever before.
A new era of accessible space travel in which private companies work together with state monopolies is expected if Elon Musk successfully launches NASA astronauts into space this weekend. But as we venture into the final frontier, what policy challenges await for our fledgling type 2 civilization?
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