Having good contacts and knowledge of all aspects– legal, technical and entrepreneurial – is very useful when that time comes. The Soviet rockets that put Vostok into space were more powerful than the Redstone and Atlas. ‘Now more than ever, companies and start-ups scrutinise the applicable laws and rules of a country before deciding to invest.’ She expects the LDE Space for Science and Society programme to serve as a network for researchers and students from various disciplines, as related to both education and entrepreneurship. ‘These young people are eager to start new companies. The launches of these two satellites began the space race. But if students want to build a small rover and land it on the moon, we should definitely encourage them.’ Start-upsĪccording to Masson-Zwaan, space law plays an important role in supporting, protecting and promoting innovation because a clear legal framework provides certainty for companies. Doubtless one of the most original strategy games Ive ever played, Buzz Aldrins Race into Space is a computer simulation of mans greatest adventure. ‘The priorities in the Netherlands are more about developing instrumentation for space research. The aim of the prize is to launch a robotic mission to the moon, place a lander on the surface and drive 50 metres, sending back high-quality images and video. The International Institute of Air and Space Law recently hosted a working group on the governance of space resources, such as water on the moon. The tens of thousands of small satellites launched by commercial companies can affect astronomical observations from earth, such as those carried out by the Leiden Observatory, our sister institute.’ Musk's enthusiasm for creating a new space race (and being the face of it) have led to more excitement about space travel and colonizing other planets than there has been in possibly decades. Buzz Aldrins Race into Space re-creates the thrilling endeavor of trying to lead your countrys space program to the moon before a competing superpower does the same. ‘It’s not just about space debris and collisions. I consider it a privilege to help establish a safe, sustainable and clear legal framework for this dynamic and interesting field.’ Space traffic managementĪs a member of a large European research consortium, Masson-Zwaan is currently devoting much of her time to space traffic management. Developments in space travel are happening fast, especially with the ongoing commercialisation. ‘Space is of enormous strategic value,’ says Masson-Zwaan ‘So rules are to everyone’s benefit. LDE is partnership between the universities of Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam. On July 20, 1969, the world witnessed one of the most. This interview was previously published in the LDE Universities magazine. Eight years after Kennedys speech, NASAs Apollo program successfully met the presidents challenge.
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