Space Law & Policy Analyst
Space Law & Policy Analyst: Research Space Governance for an Aerospace Company. A 4–8 weeks Intravarsity career experience (30–50 hours) for school and underg
Who owns the Moon? Can you mine asteroids? As commercial space activity accelerates, legal frameworks struggle to keep pace. You'll work with an aerospace company to research and produce policy briefs on the most pressing space governance questions of our time.
Study space law, satellite licensing, and asteroid mining rights. Work with an aerospace company to produce policy briefs on cutting-edge space governance questions — from orbital debris to Moon treaties.
Who it is for
High school, secondary school students & undergraduates. Interest in law, space, or international relations.
Weekly plan
Week 1: Space Law Foundations
- Meet the aerospace company's regulatory affairs team
- Study the Outer Space Treaty and UN COPUOS frameworks
- Analyze the Artemis Accords and international space cooperation
- Research commercial satellite licensing and frequency allocation (ITU)
Week 2: Space Resources & Debris
- Analyze space resource utilization laws — US SPACE Act, Luxembourg
- Study the growing orbital debris crisis (Kessler syndrome)
- Research liability frameworks for satellite collisions
- Debate: common heritage vs. property rights in space
Week 3: Emerging Issues Research
- Research space cybersecurity and anti-satellite weapons regulations
- Analyze private space station legal frameworks
- Study space tourism liability and passenger rights
- Draft a comprehensive research paper on a cutting-edge issue
Week 4: Policy Brief & Moot Court
- Write a professional policy brief for the aerospace company
- Participate in a space law moot court simulation
- Present to space lawyers and aerospace industry professionals
- Receive Proof-of-Work credential and aerospace recommendation
What you produce
- Space governance policy brief
- Research paper on emerging space law
- Moot court arguments
- Aerospace company recommendation
- Intravarsity Proof-of-Work credential
Skills
Legal Research, Policy Analysis, International Law, Academic Writing, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Moot Court, Space Industry
Commitment
~5–8 hours/week for 4–8 weeks (30–50 hours total). 100% Virtual — work remotely with an aerospace company.