session 2

Title

(To be updated) Government and Industry Perspectives on the Future of Space Commerce

type

oral

Description

This innovative session convenes experts from different sectors within the space industry and leaders from both the private sector and government agencies to explore their roles and emerging best practices that encourage the envisioning, building, and maturing of NewSpace trade and markets. 1. Therefore, we welcome submissions that explore recent advancements in the commercialization of space, propose business models, define new markets, encourage diversification, sustainability, and attract private investment. This can include traditional space industry applications (satellite-based services encompassing Earth observation, navigation, and communications), and emerging opportunities such as settlements, destinations (i.e., private space stations), resource extraction (asteroid mining, debris commercialization), transportation, industrialization, new financing and insurance, and other sub-sectors. Also, consider: What government actions best encourage space commerce from an entrepreneurial and "government-as-enabler" viewpoint in an era of both constrained resources and major opportunities? Consider policies, regulations, public infrastructure, and other possible investments to bridge the gap between business and government objectives, fostering a more robust and sustainable space economy from a uniquely entrepreneurial perspective. 2. We welcome papers on the value and use of industry principles and how they could be best developed. How could/should they interact with government-driven principles such as the Artemis Accords or the UN Guidelines? This could influence entrepreneurial activities, including startups, medium and large businesses, and established and emerging markets. Address the challenges of bringing government and industry together, including balancing their objectives and obligations for the public interest with a company's business cycle and obligation to shareholders, maintaining healthy public-private boundaries, and building mutual trust. This session will open with an invited keynote speaker, followed by a panel of experts for a discussion and Q&A period, and will conclude with paper presentations.