This guide serves as a starting point to help you find information and resources on the subject of space policy and law including the history of space law.. Explore the navigation menu to find books, databases, journals, websites, and more.
First published in 2006, the Space Foundation’s unbiased data collection and annual reporting covers the global space economy, space infrastructure, space workforce, and space products and services.
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To download The Space Report select Browse Topics > Appendix > Download Space Report
Accounts of the Wright brothers' flights, treatises on aerial warfare, business aspects of aviation, accident investigations, the commercialization of space, and more explored through government documents and legislation.
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Use an asterisk (*) at the end of a word root to find all variants: law* will find law, laws, lawyer, etc.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: “hot air balloon.”
Use connectors AND, OR, NOT to separate terms and phrases: “outer space" AND law.
Click on the title or the PDF icon on the right to access the full text.
Browsing is also available by clicking on a category along the top, i.e. Outer Space Legislative Histories.
The Office of Commercial Space Transportation provides a wealth of information including licensing, reports and forecasts, regulations, and legislation and policies.