Michael Listner - Space Law: Beyond the Basics – The Ex Terra Podcast

- On this edition of The Ex Terra Podcast, host Tom Patton talks with Michael Listner, founder of Space Law and Policy Solutions in Rochester, NH.

The field of space law is still very much in its nascent stages, despite the 60+ years man has been putting satellites and people in orbit. According to the Space Law and Policy Solutions website, as outer space development becomes more prolific so do the legal and policy issues that surround its use and exploitation. National security space, governmental (civil) space and non-governmental space create their own legal and policy issues in particular when they intersect the geopolitical and geolegal environment.

Space Lawyer Michael Listner deals with issues relating to outer space security, space debris, non-governmental space activities, property rights, space resource rights and other emerging issues require operational thinking to identify the present and emerging issues and the complexities they create and create solutions to address them.

Space Law Topics Discussed on the Podcast include:

- What is the basis of Space Law
- Has the law kept up with technological advances in space
- Can space law be upheld among nations
- The validity of contract law related to space activities
- What must governments do to create a legal framework that will allow space commerce to flourish

Michael also hosts the YouTube channel “Space Thoughts” on which he discusses space as it relates to the law, policy, and geopolitics.

How does what happens in space affect your everyday life? The Ex Terra podcast is dedicated to introducing you to many of the interesting people involved in the commercial space industry, and taking you behind the scenes with many of the companies making significant contributions to the new space economy. The podcast is available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Overcast, Pocketcasts and Radio Public.