This week I interview Charity Weeden, Vice President of Global Space Policy at Astroscale.

We talk about orbital debris, global harmonization, and how orbital mechanics can explain a lot about life. We also discuss careers in the military and opportunities for former service members, as well early career mentorship programs, including Space & Satellite Professionals International, and the Brooke Owens Fellowship.

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This week’s episode is with Dennis Burnett, Consulting Principal at LMI Advisors, and Adjunct Professor at University of Nebraska College of Law. (Where I am also an employee and alumnus.)

He talks about his decades of experience in Space Law, his advice for professionals who know where they want to go but also don’t know what they don’t know, and I ask him whether I was a good student or an average student when I was in his class.

Over on Patreon, we talk about authorization and supervision under the Outer Space Treaty, and what that means in the context of self executing treaties.

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The podcast is back with another set of interviews, and it kicks off in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with Michelle Hanlon, co-founder of For All Moonkind, which is trying to preserve humanity’s space heritage, including the landing site of humankind’s first steps on the moon.

We talk about how humanity can leave behind the conflicts around sovereignty and expand into the universe, how her previous corporate practice prepared her to work internationally, and just how badly she underestimated the slowness of international diplomacy.

You can also check out the Patreon page to hear us talk about how misconceptions in the general public about space activities negatively affects the level of support for new space missions.

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Since I started the podcast, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing nine professionals in space law and policy. And I asked each guest what space law and policy means, at least to them.

For my first special, I’ve compiled their answers into a single episode. You’ll hear from each of my past guests (click for their individual episode):

1. Chris Hearsey
2. Elsbeth Magilton
3. Laura Montgomery
4. Diane Howard
5. Michael Simpson
6. PJ Blount
7. Andrea Harrington
8. Chris Johnson
9. Laura Forczyk

Together, their answers should help create a record for anyone who asks “What is space law?”

On this episode, I interview Laura Forczyk, founder of Astralytical, who is proud to be the first non-lawyer on the podcast!

We talk about her background as an astrophysicist, and how that led her to space policy, and about her upcoming book, Rise of the Space Age Millennials.

On the Patreon, you can hear us talk about how anyone can speak to their government representatives, from the federal to state and local level, to bring space to your community, including the Dark Skies Initiative.

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On this episode, I interview Chris Johnson, Space Law Advisor for the Secure World Foundation.

We talk about the sustainable use of outer space, the essays of Francis Bacon (available in our store), and how an optional reading assignment can lead to a new career.

If you want to hear more about Chris’ work with the MILAMOS Project, the Group of Governmental Experts for Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS-GGE), or the string of unpaid internships he took through the UN, subscribe to our Patreon.

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On this episode, I interview Dr. Andrea Harrington, Associate Professor at Air Command & Staff College at Air University.

We talk about the importance of space security to the future of space development, I inadvertently understate her thesis, and she challenges my lack of detail in reading the Outer Space Treaty.

We also discuss the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. If you are a law student and are interested in competing in the 2020 competition, please go to iislweb.org/lachs_moot.

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Listen as I interview Dr. PJ Blount, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg, adjunct professor for the LL.M. Program in Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, as well as adjunct faculty at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

We delve into his space security background, how that affects the terminology he uses, and how space law is so wonderfully weird for understanding international sovereignty in the 20th century.

If you want more, subscribe on Patreon and hear bonus content about how the law has been used as a false obstacle for commercial space development, and the circumstances of how we first met.

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This week I interview Dr. Michael Simpson, Executive Director Emeritus of Secure World Foundation, Former President and still Faculty at International Space University, and all around nice guy.

We talk about how his parents’ positive outlook about Sputnik framed his view of space exploration, and how the rapid pace of technology will require good lawyers who aren’t afraid of life-long learning.

Plus, if you become a patron on Patreon, you can hear Michael talk about the current work of the Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group, and much more.

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Listen to me interview a friend and mentor of mine, Dr. Diane Howard. We talk about changing careers, inviting yourself to sit at the table, and her work on Space Traffic Management.

As a bonus, if you become a patron on Patreon, you can hear Diane talk about the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to space policy.

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