On Monday, April 8, 2024, Cleveland looked to the stars and celebrated the total solar eclipse, a celestial event which has led many conspiracy theorists to claim it is a sign of the apocalypse.[1] This primal fear of the eclipse is nothing new, as the word “eclipse” traces its roots to the Latin “eclipsis,” drawn […]
Man-made orbital debris poses the single greatest threat to the sustainable use of Earth’s orbit. Debris places at risk the entire space-based infrastructure on which society has become ever more reliant for everything from communications and navigation to tourism and national security. A series of new developments suggests that the international community is taking bold
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In June 2023, Varda Space Industries (“Varda”) launched its Winnebago-1 spacecraft for an unmanned, month-long mission to develop the first drug made in space, an antiviral HIV and Hepatitis C medication. But it didn’t take long for Varda to run into a problem: it had not properly applied for a reentry license with the FAA
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The infinite expanse of the sky above has always ignited the spark of human curiosity since time immemorial. The drive to discover what secrets the universe entails has only been growing stronger and more potent. This is reflected in the almost surreal rate at which humans have managed to develop the technologies required to explore
On October 13, 2023, NASA launched the Falcon Heavy, “the second-most powerful rocket currently in operation,” which is now en route to the Psyche asteroid located in the asteroid belt that separates Mars and Jupiter. This is a research mission first and foremost: Falcon Heavy will study Psyche, gaining insights into geology and the formation
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Welcome to the StarLaw Blog! I’m Caylan, and I will be your StarLaw editor-in-chief for this year. I am also a member of the Global Space Law Center Research Council and on the board of the Space Law Society student organization. My personal research interests include FAA launch licensing, the Artemis Accords, and legal solutions
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The Global Space Law Center’s 2023/24 academic year is underway! See the dynamic new video highlighting how students can reach the stars through our new Certificate in Space Law! Here are some recent GSLC highlights and new developments: _____________________ The CSU Global Space Law Center The sky is no longer the limit…
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On January 31, Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken joined the distinguished list of astronauts to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, an award for “exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind.” What marks the difference between them and their predecessors? For the first time, a private U.S.
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CSU College of Law’s Global Space Law Center is now offering a Certificate in Space Law! The space industry has experienced a transformative expansion with the development of reusable spacecraft, space tourism, space resource extraction, and other novel uses of space. At the same time, questions regarding the militarization, international cooperation, and environmental issues in
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On March 31, the National Science and Technology Council released its plan for National Low Earth Orbit Research and Development Strategy. This fourteen-page document outlines their policy objectives. 1. Advance groundbreaking science and technology. 2. Strengthen U.S. Government collaboration and partnerships. 3. Promote market opportunities, innovation, and sustainability. 4. Expand international cooperation. 5. Stimulate science,
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