
A New Space Race: Who Owns the Cosmos?
A new era of commercial space exploration is forcing a global debate over who owns resources on the Moon and asteroids, testing the limits of decades-old treaties.
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A new era of commercial space exploration is forcing a global debate over who owns resources on the Moon and asteroids, testing the limits of decades-old treaties.

The U.S. has strongly criticized a proposed EU space law, calling it an “unacceptable regulatory burden” that unfairly targets American companies and stifles innovation.

Luxembourg has positioned itself as a global hub for asteroid mining by enacting laws that permit private ownership of space resources, challenging international treaties.

The United States and China are pursuing different strategies to establish the legal rules for the growing space economy, creating a global competition over space law.

The European Union is advancing the EU Space Act, a new legal framework designed to enforce mandatory cybersecurity standards for the global space industry.

The rapid adoption of AI in space missions is creating a major gap in international law, raising urgent questions about liability, data ownership, and state responsibility.

The University of Colorado Boulder has established a new professorship in space policy and law, funded by a $2.5 million donation from Dale and Patricia Hatfield.