Regulating Space-Based Commerce

Name: Regulating Space-Based Commerce
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing (AUS)
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Insights from Economics and International Economic Law

By: Joseph Francois Francois (Editor), Ronald Davies (Editor), Rodrigo Polanco (Editor)

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Hardcover | 26 November 2026

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As private actors increasingly enter the space sector, longstanding questions about the regulation of outer space take on new urgency.

Is the existing international legal framework sufficient to govern this shift, or will national laws and state-supported commercial initiatives create regulatory fragmentation? What responsibilities do states and private entities share in this evolving domain? Can trade, investment, and tax laws developed for earthbound commerce be extended to space-based activities?

Regulating Space-Based Commerce brings together leading voices from both legal and economic disciplines to explore these pressing questions. Moving beyond traditional space law, the book offers a fresh, external perspective that recognises the growing relevance of non-space-specific frameworks—such as trade, taxation, and investment—in regulating commercial activity beyond Earth.

The book is structured around three central themes: space resource management, the governance of space as a global commons, and the legal and regulatory challenges posed by security and private enterprise. The book provides a multi-angled platform, allowing readers to engage with each issue from several expert viewpoints.

With contributions from both established and emerging scholars, the book provides a timely, thought-provoking entry point into the interdisciplinary challenges shaping the future of space governance. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the legal and economic architecture of space-based commerce.

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