*Collin Riley I. Introduction The technological challenges and financial barriers to mining in space remain unconquered as the burgeoning commercial enterprise leaves a trail of defeated companies in its wake.[1] Estimated quantities of precious metals such as platinum, iridium, and gold found in asteroids have prompted staggering evaluations of the industry—some reaching into the trillions.[2] Continue reading “The Rocky Road to Mining in Space and Boulders in the Way of Global Regulation.”
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Corporate Accountability from Earth to Orbit: A New Era in Outer Space
“Earth is the cradle of man, and man must leave his cradle to grow. The pollution of outer space threatens this evolution.”[1] *Dallon Danforth I. Introduction Mankind’s reach extended beyond planet Earth for the first time on October 4, 1957, with the Soviet Union’s historic launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite.[2] Following the launch ofContinue reading “Corporate Accountability from Earth to Orbit: A New Era in Outer Space”
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