Who owns and governs Space? Legal experts quizzed by Lords Space Committee
Friday 9 May 2025
Legal experts will address the cross-party House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee on Monday May 12, 2025 as part of its wide-ranging inquiry into space and the space economy.
The committee will be looking into questions around the body of law that governs space-related objects and activities.
At 3:35pm, the Committee will take evidence from
- Michele Dougherty, Professor, Research and Innovation at UKRI
- Mark Boggett, CEO and Co-Founder at Seraphim Space
- Nayen Pankhania, Strategy and Consulting Director at Satellite Applications Catapult
At 4:35pm, they will hear from:
- Joanne Wheeler, Professor at Alden Legal Limited
- Sa’id Mosteshar, Director at London Institute of Space Policy and Law
The session will take place in Committee Room 4 and can be watched live or later on Parliament TV. The committee will publish its report to Government later this year.
Questions likely to be raised are:
- What are the challenges faced by SMEs when “scaling up” in the UK?
- How does the UK compare internationally in terms of investment in space?
- What approach should be taken by the UK government to improve investment in space?
- Is the UK uniquely positioned to contribute to the regulation of space?
- How can the UK encourage a sustainable, responsible approach to space?
