Sticky Space Laws: Why Versatile Legal Frameworks Can Accelerate Our Spacefaring Era

Sticky Space Laws: Why Versatile Legal Frameworks can Accelerate Our Spacefaring Era. Author Monica Hernandez and Elisa González Ferreiro discuss the cost of sticky space laws in their geographies. Legal gaps are especially evident for in-orbit satellite servicing, in-situ resource utilization, removal of space debris, space traffic management, deep-space robotic exploration, and many other areas for space travel, research, and exploration. Spain has a long history in space, including being a founding member of the European Space Agency - ESA.