Recent developments in the United StatesUnited States and other nations provide a legal basis for the acquisition and use of space resources by private entities. However, there remain questions and controversies regarding the laws and rules that will govern the use of resources in space, especially for commercial purposes. Uncertainty about the legality of space-resource utilization could discourage investment in space exploration and limit development of resource utilization capabilities. In order to address this issue directly, we consider throughout this chapter the following hypothetical situation: a for-profit commercial venture (the Venture) is technically equipped and adequately funded to extract and use space resources for commercial purposes. With this venture in mind, we consider legal factors that may impact space-resource operations as the industry grows and develops.
Legal Considerations for Space Resources
Handbook of Space Resources ; Chapter : 34 ; 1163-1200
2023-04-28
38 pages
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Electronic Resource
English
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