Policy and Law
Shape the policies, legal frameworks, and governance approaches guiding the future of space. ASCEND provides a forum for collaboration across government, industry, and academia to address emerging policy and legal issues.
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SPACE POLICY, LAW & GOVERNANCE
Enabling long-term space activity
As space activity expands, clear and effective policy, legal, and governance frameworks are essential to enable growth, manage risk, and support long-term missions and markets. ASCEND addresses key challenges in space policy and law, fostering dialogue and solutions that support innovation, sustainability, and international cooperation.
ASCEND 2026 features a focused set of sessions on space policy, law, and strategy, including content delivered in partnership with the Commercial Space Federation (CSF) through its Space Policy Summit. Featured sessions include:
- Advancing U.S. Space strategy, exploration, and partnerships
- Orbital safety best practices for satellite operators
- Multidisciplinary and public–private collaboration strategies
- How supply chain can support new space and old space
- The space race with China
- Legal frameworks for AI governance and cybersecurity in space operations
- Building a robust and resilient spaceport network
- Government contracting models for commercial space success
- And much more
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