Course description
This course, intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a background in either astronomy, law, or policy, introduces students to the practice of space law and policy in the United States and internationally, and invites them to explore the ethical implications of space exploration. This discussion-based course begins with an exploration of the basics of the field, including its founding texts and managing structures. Students practice critical reading through the exploration of all three levels of space governance (national, international, and entrepreneurial), addressing ongoing debates challenging the space sector, including space debris, space traffic management, satellite constellations, space security, the US Space Force, planetary protection, planetary defense, and space resource utilization.
