The development of natural resources in outer space

1 September 2021

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We are in the first phase of a second space age, building on exploration that led to the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.

The year 2020 witnessed 110 orbital launches. Renewed activity in outer space, and new sources of investment and technology, will magnify and accelerate the potential environmental effects of space activities. Those venturing into or investing in space will need to keep abreast of the current applicable legal framework, and also look for ways to improve the law to address concerns related to pollution, contamination, and debris.

- Published in the Environment Law Reporter

Authored by Scot Anderson and Julia La Manna.

Keywords Outer Space, Space, Mining, Asteroid, Natural Resources, Environment, Regulation, Power

Languages English

Topics Energy Transition, Hydrogen, Mining, Nuclear, Power, Renewables, Natural Gas and Oil, Water, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects, Space and Satellite, Aerospace and Defense

Countries United States

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The development of natural resources in outer space

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