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To infinity – who's in charge of outer space?

To infinity – who's in charge of outer space?

How do nations work together to control access to our vast universe, negotiate who gets what resources, or even who gets to set up new colonies on far away planets? And how do we ensure that we don’t just export earthly conflicts on take-off? ‘Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy’ is a talk from the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Speakers Dr Diane Howard Former Director of Commercial Space Policy at the National Space Council in The White House Mai'a Cross Director at the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University Ann C Thresher Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University

Big Ideas · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

June 9, 202546m 56s

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Show Notes

How do nations work together to control access to our vast universe, negotiate who gets what resources, or even who gets to set up new colonies on far away planets? And how do we ensure that we don’t just export earthly conflicts on take-off? ‘Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy’ is a talk from the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. 

Speakers

Dr Diane HowardFormer Director of Commercial Space Policy at the National Space Council in The White House

Mai'a CrossDirector at the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University

Ann C ThresherAssistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University

Topics

space diplomacycarnegie councilinternational lawinternational affairesnasaspace ethicsspace colonisationann c threshermaia cross