Space Economy, Policy, Law and Society
Shape the future of space commerce at ASCEND. Join leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the expanding space economy, emerging markets from low Earth orbit to cislunar space, investment approaches, and more.
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SPACE ECONOMY, POLICY, LAW AND SOCIETY
The space sector is evolving rapidly, shaped by expanding commercial activity, new legal challenges, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and growing societal expectations. Building a sustainable and prosperous space future depends on understanding the economic, legal, and governance forces driving that transformation.
ASCEND explores the economic, legal, policy, and governance dimensions of the space sector, including:
- International cooperation and partnerships
- Multidisciplinary and public–private collaboration strategies
- Government contracting models for commercial space success
- Investment and access to capital
- Market trends and dynamics
- National and international space law
- Space sustainability and planetary protection
- Socio-economic impacts and value creation
- Workforce and education
- And much more
Join investors, policymakers, legal experts, and industry leaders and many more shaping the rules and markets the space economy runs on.
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