Aerospace Policy, Business & Law
Space Lawyer
Handles licensing, liability, contracts and treaties for space activities.
0 of 5 signature competencies evidenced. Ready means Level 3 on each.
Signature competencies
Space Governance & Policy Reasoning
Reasoning about the rules, responsibilities and shared risks of using space.
Not yet evidenced
Risk Assessment
Weighing likelihood and consequence to decide when and how to act.
Not yet evidenced
Technical Communication
Explaining complex technical decisions clearly to the people who need to act.
Not yet evidenced
Satellite Systems Understanding
Knowing how satellites are built, what they do and what depends on them.
Not yet evidenced
Systems Prioritisation
Deciding what matters first when systems depend on each other and resources are limited.
Not yet evidenced
Why it matters
Every launch, satellite and data deal sits inside a legal framework.
Technical foundations
- Law degree
- Outer Space Treaty
- Contract law
Mentors in this field
UNIVAST mentors with experience relevant to becoming a Space Lawyer.
Policy, Law & Diplomacy
Nashide Pelin Kurtaran
Space Law Professional and Legal Team Lead, AstroAid Foundation