ISPCS 2018 - Panel on Commercial Space Law & Policy

Panel Discussion: Law, Policy and the Meaning of Commercial Space

Franceska Schroeder, Principal, Fish & Richardson
Audrey Powers, Deputy General Counsel, Blue Origin
Kelly Garehime, Associate General Counsel, United Launch Alliance
Caryn Schenewerk, Senior Counsel and Senior Director, Space Flight Policy, SpaceX

What does it mean to be a U.S. commercial space company? Space tourism, launch services for commercial satellites, cargo missions to the International Space Station – are they all commercial space activities? Are there unique laws and policies that apply to commercial operators or do the same apply to all entities engaged in space activities? What will be the impact on your business of the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce regulatory burdens, streamline licensing and regulation of commercial space activities, and reshape U.S. and international frameworks. This panel analyzes these questions to help you navigate successfully the laws and policies that apply to your commercial space business.

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This video gets better every time I watch it my deep gratitude to our panelists.