Source: swfound.org --- Sunday, October 08, 2017
By Victoria Samson, Washington Office Director On Sept. 25-29, 2017, the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) was held in Adelaide, Australia. This event with 4,500 delegates marked the annual gathering of the world’s space experts. The Secure World Foundation (SWF) used this opportunity to get very involved in the discussions being held by moderating and speaking on panels, presenting papers, supporting young professionals, and participating in planning committees. A plenary session for the next generation of space leaders discussed “Innovative Methods for Assured and Secure Access to Space Resources.” Moderated by SWF Executive Director Michael Simpson, this session examined industry, academic, agency, national, and international efforts being taken to address the broad spectrum of human-made and environmental challenges which could interfere with assured and secure access to space assets. The panel allowed students and young professionals to speak about what legal and economic systems are needed to properly manage the space environment and ensure that it is safe for all to operate in and use for the long-term. SWF Space Law Advisor Christopher Johnson was a panelist during the Global Networking Forum’s session on “Space Mining – Law, Politics, Perspectives.” This session examined the legal and policy challenges arising from plans to use the resources of celestial bodies. Building off of work SWF has done elsewhere, ...
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