Pankaj Mehta is a space lawyer based in India. He has been involved with SGAC for four years and works in his present capacity as a Space Law & Policy Group Research Coordinator. Recently, he accepted a position as a Policy Specialist at SES Satellites in India.
You might not know this but Alvaro Piris Cuiza, SGAC’s Space Law & Policy (SLP) Project Group Co-Lead, actually doesn’t work in space law or policy at all. In this month’s career spotlight, we delve into why that makes him outstanding as a leader. We also explore the importance of transdisciplinary perspectives, teamwork, and applications of a financial risk modeller’s mindset to both the space sector and professional development.
SGAC is looking for a volunteer to become Co-Lead of the Space Law and Policy Project Group. The new Co-Lead will work with one other Co-Lead to support the activities of the Project Group, and will report to the Project Group Coordination Team of SGAC.
A comprehensive guide to help students and young professionals navigate the Space Law and Policy arena: courses, master's degrees, internships, journals for publications, institutions to join and more. Discover your next steps in the field with the SLP Professional Development guide.
In the space sector, AI is here to stay. However, as AI applications enhance satellite management and deep-space missions, they also introduce unique technical, security-related, legal and ethical implications that demand ad hoc and cooperative solutions to harness AI's full potential.
From Earth Observation to Sustainable Development: Nations in the Global South are leveraging space technology to address pressing challenges unique to their regions. This post explores how countries like India, Indonesia, and Mexico are paving the way, using space for development and resilience.
Remote sensing data from satellites offers a powerful tool for environmental monitoring, aiding legal proceedings in enforcing environmental laws. However, the application of this data entails legal and technical challenges, often hindering its potential.
As humanity ventures beyond Earth and begins to consider outer space as a potential site for permanent settlements, the legal framework must evolve to address new challenges. To guarantee and safeguard human rights, the creation of lex specialis is crucial.
Space resource utilisation is no longer a distant dream. As our quest to explore and settle the cosmos intensifies, the need for robust legal frameworks to govern space activities, including manage resource extraction, ensure fair access, and promote international cooperation, is increasingly critical.
From woodworking to optometry and even house painting, Marie shares how she navigated through an array of interests to finally discover her passion for space, becoming a law student at the University of Cologne and an advocate for women in aerospace.
