Property and sovereignty in space − as countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes
- Written by Wayne N White Jr, Adjunct Professor of Aviation and Space Law, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
As travel to the Moon grows more accessible, countries may have to navigate territorial disputes.Neil A. Armstrong/NASA via APPrivate citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos.
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