Policy Forum on Space Settlement
An Examination of Policy Options
A Pre-Conference Event of
International Space Development Conference 2019
Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel
Arlington, VA
June 5, 2019
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
This forum has past. The event is now closed.
– Jeff Bezos
Founder, Blue Origin
The Policy Forum on Space Settlement is a one-day paper conference held as a pre-conference event during the National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference. The Forum organizers have invited papers that explore the legislative and legal landscape, both US domestic and international, that are directly related to the development of space settlement architecture and technologies and what policy options might be pursued to enable such development. The intention is look beyond so-called ‘frontier enabling’ policy objectives, such as reducing launch cost, returning to the Moon, or asteroid mining. The Forum will focus on policies that enable the physical construction of large-scale space habitats that can sustainably support a substantial human population. Speakers include legislators, academics, government and private sector policy experts.
The settlement of space is closer than many believe; therefore, it is not too early to have a sober discussion about policies that could support and possibly stimulate space settlement development.
Topic Categories Include:
- How Current Space Law Encourages and Inhibits Space Settlement Development
- Potential Government Incentives for Private Funding of Space Settlements
- Changes to International Law to Enable Space Settlement Development
- Proper Role of Government in Space Settlement Development: Leading the Way or Being a Cheer Leader?
– Elon Musk
Founder, SpaceX
What is a Space Settlement?
For the purposes of this conference, the definition of space settlement is taken from the draft legislation titled the Space Development and Settlement Act (SDSA):
The term ‘space settlement’ means a community in space or on a celestial body where inhabitants live on a permanent basis. Inhabitants engage in personal and commercial activity that enables growth over time, with the goal of becoming economically and biologically self-sustaining as a part of a larger network of space settlements.
Post Event Proceedings Document to be Published
The papers presented at the Forum, along with related space settlement policy recommendations, will be published in a proceedings document after the event.
All inquiries about the event program should be sent to Forum Chair Steve Wolfe at [email protected].
Forum Chair:
Steve Wolfe
Deputy Executive Director, SpaceCom
Forum Chair:
Steve Wolfe
Deputy Executive Director, SpaceCom
Schedule
(schedule is subject to change)
Wednesday, June 5 from 9:00 AM to 5:15 PM, Including a Keynote Luncheon.
More Information on the Policy Forum for Space Settlement:
Keynote Speakers
Kevin O’Connell
Deputy Director, Regulation and Policy
Office of Space Commerce, US Department of Commerce
Robert Walker
Chief Executive Officer, MoonWalker Associates
Member of Congress 1977-1997
Patrick Sullivan
Deputy Director, Regulation and Policy
Office of Space Commerce, US Department of Commerce
Robert Walker
Chief Executive Officer, MoonWalker Associates
Member of Congress 1977-1997
Speakers
Michelle L.D. Hanlon
Associate Director of the Air and Space Law Program
University of Mississippi
Tony DeTora
Former Senior Professional Staff
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Rick Tumlinson
Founding Partner
SpaceFund
Sagi Kfir
Chair of the Space Law Committee
American Bar Association
Frank White
Author
The Overview Effect
The Cosma Hypothesis
Michelle L.D. Hanlon
Associate Director of the Air and Space Law Program
University of Mississippi
Tony DeTora
Former Senior Professional Staff
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Rick Tumlinson
Founding Partner
SpaceFund
Sagi Kfir
Chair of the Space Law Committee
American Bar Association
Frank White
Author
The Overview Effect
The Cosma Hypothesis
Al Globus
Director
Alliance for Space Development
Joshua Izenberg
COO and General Counsel
OffWorld
Laura Montgomery
Proprietor
Ground Based Space Matters, LLC
Dale Skran
Chair
Executive Committee for NSS
James Muncy
Principal
PoliSpace
Al Globus
Director
Alliance for Space Development
Jim Keravala
CEO
OffWorld
Laura Montgomery
Proprietor
Ground Based Space Matters, LLC
Dale Skran
Chair
Executive Committee for NSS
James Muncy
Principal
PoliSpace
Hoyt Davidson
CEO
Near Earth LLC
Aaron Oesterle
DC Representative
National Space Society
Jim Crisafulli
Chair
Aerospace States Association Space Committee
Chair
National Space Society Lunar Affairs Subcommittee
Greg Autry
Director
Southern California Commercial Spaceflight Initiative
James Dunstan
General Counsel
TechFreedom
Hoyt Davidson
CEO
Near Earth LLC
Aaron Oesterle
DC Representative
National Space Society
Jim Crisafulli
Chair
Aerospace States Association Space Committee
Chair
National Space Society Lunar Affairs Subcommittee
Greg Autry
Assist. Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship
Marshall School of Business, Univ. of Southern California
James Dunstan
General Counsel
TechFreedom
Sam Ximenes
CEO
WEX Foundation and Exploration Architecture Corp
Rand Simberg
Consultant
Space technology, Business, Regulation and Policy
James Wolff
Vice President,
Orbital Assembly Corp.
Dr. Alanna Krolikowski
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Dr. Martin Elvis
Astrophysicist
Sam Ximenes
CEO
WEX Foundation and Exploration Architecture Corp
Rand Simberg
Consultant
Space technology, Business, Regulation and Policy
James Wolff
Vice President,
Orbital Assembly Corp.
Dr. Alanna Krolikowski
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Dr. Martin Elvis
Astrophysicist
Dr. Tony Milligan
Faculty
Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King’s College London
Chris Hearsey
Founder & CEO
OSA Consulting, LLC
Sean Hadley
Associate Director, New Jersey Education Association
Associate Faculty, Rutgers University
Jason Aspiotis
CEO
Finsophy
Robert Aillon
CEO
Leviathan Space Industries
Dr. Tony Milligan
Faculty
Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King’s College London
Chris Hearsey
Founder & CEO
OSA Consulting, LLC
Sean Hadley
Associate Director, New Jersey Education Association
Associate Faculty, Rutgers University
Jason Aspiotis
CEO
Finsophy
Robert Aillon
CEO
Leviathan Space Industries
Nathaniel Snyder
JD Candidate 2020
The University of Mississippi School of Law