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Collection No. 9

Two decades into the era of private space flight, companies are establishing ventures in low-earth orbit, sending private citizens into space, and pursuing exploration and development on the moon and beyond. We talked to Yale alumni and other leaders about how finance, law, and other day-to-day details of business get translated into space.

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Published October 15, 2024

  • Assembling an Economy in Space

    Sven Eenmaa

    February 13, 2024

    A mix of public and private investments are positioning the space economy for a period of growth and innovation, says Sven Eenmaa ’98, director of investment and economic analysis at the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory.

    Astronauts working on the International Space Station

  • Exploring the Business of Space

    John-Paul Menez

    October 25, 2022

    Dramatic reductions in payload costs have spurred tremendous innovation in space technologies. John-Paul Menez ’07 warns that the finance, insurance, and legal infrastructure supporting space firms must make similar advances if the sector is going to mature.

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on October 5.

  • Is Space Becoming the Next Front for War—and Traffic Jams?

    Jamie M. Morin

    May 13, 2024

    Satellites enable everyday tools like GPS and weather forecasts, and allow militaries to track troop movements and target weapons. But the most desirable orbits are increasingly crowded and vulnerable to attack. Jamie Morin, an expert in space defense and policy issues, explains how we avoid squandering this shared resource.

    A time-lapse photo showing the arc of a rocket launch

  • How to Build a Space Station

    Chris Cummins

    April 16, 2024

    Nanoracks, co-founded by Chris Cummins ’89, started as a niche startup that facilitated research on the International Space Station. Now it’s building a space station.

    A rendering of a space station in orbit

  • Who Makes the Rules for the New Space Economy?

    Gershon Hasin

    October 10, 2024

    The international legal framework to oversee the growing commercial activity in space doesn’t yet exist. Gershon Hasin, a graduate of Yale Law School and an expert in international law, explains how the rules for new contexts are established, and the pitfalls with space law that we can already foresee.

    A rocket takes off from a launch pad at night

  • The Joy and Opportunity of Living in Space

    Cady Coleman

    August 22, 2024

    Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman describes the wonder of living in orbit and calls for a wiser, more inclusive approach in a new age of space exploration.

    An astronaut in the International Space Station

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