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Zigzagging Outer Space: The Legal Complexities of Mega-Constellations
Publication of my seventh space law review article
A Chronology of Space Tourists (as of January 22nd, 2026)
A list of outer space tourists by their initial spaceflight (current as of January 22nd, 2026)
An Overview of Active Space Telescopes (as of January 11th, 2026)
A look at telescopes that are currently active in Outer Space (current as of January 11th, 2026)
Safe Passage in the Stars: The Next Bretton Woods
How Securing the Space Lanes will Mint the Solar System’s Reserve Currency
The SLS Saga: 2025 Project Update
As an annual tradition for #TheSpaceBar: this year’s (2025) update on the SLS Program
More Than Machines: When AI Explores the Stars without Us
We're meant to be wanderers, not watchers
How Tomorrow’s Spaceports will become Today’s Airports
The path from isolated launch pads to bustling transportation centers
Vacuuming Outer Space: Incentivizing Active Space Debris Removal Through a Licensing Model
Publication of my sixth space law review article
Who Picks Up the Bill When Rockets Rain Down?
A step-by-step walkthrough of how the Liability Convention would apply to SpaceX's debris that crashed on a Polish farmer's land
Autonomizing Outer Space: Updating the Liability Convention for the Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Publication of my fifth space law review article
Moon vs. Mars? Why Not Both?
Bridging the Age of Exploration with the Age of Settlement, my thoughts on how the Moon and Mars serve complementary roles
The SLS Saga: 2024 Project Update
As an annual tradition for #TheSpaceBar: this year’s (2024) update on the SLS Program
Demystifying the Part 450 Launch/Reentry License Regulations
My Attempt at Breaking Down FAA’s Part 450 Launch/Reentry License Regulations (Image of Mars 2020 Perseverance launch courtesy of NASA)
Starliner's Staying Power: Why Boeing's Long-Grounded Spacecraft Remains Essential to NASA's Future
An exploration into Boeing Starliner’s history, specifications, delays, and uncertain future as well as my policy arguments on why the Starliner (if capable and working) is still worth keeping
Ticking toward a Coordinated Lunar Time: Addressing the Legal and Policy Hurdles
The legal and policy implications behind the establishment of a universal time standard for the Moon.
Unifying Outer Space: Creating a Cohesive Structure Surrounding Mining on the Moon
Publication of my fourth space law review article
2023 Potpourri Edition
#TheSpaceBar’s (final) annual wrap-up post: a curated look at 2023 developments on prior topics
The SLS Saga: 2023 Project Update
As an annual tradition for #TheSpaceBar: this year’s (2023) update on the SLS Program