Upcoming events.
Swiss Space Law Forum
Dr. Langston will be participating in the Swiss Space Law Forum 2025 with a focus on Space Security: Multi-domain Threats & Interdisciplinary Approaches. “In a world where security challenges extend beyond Earth’s atmosphere, this conference brings together experts from law, policy, technology, and defense to explore how we can collectively ensure a safer, more stable, and sustainable space environment.” [SSLF]
UN/SKAO Workshop on Dark & Quiet Skies for Science & Society 2025
Dr Langston will be participating in the UN/SKAO Workshop on Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society 2025.
In 2024, the COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) added “Dark and Quiet Skies, Astronomy and Large Constellations” to its agenda for 2025–2029, following UNOOSA’s ongoing collaboration with Member States, the astronomy community (including SKAO), and the space sector to promote awareness of and value of preserving dark and quiet skies. This workshop—co-hosted by UNOOSA and the Square Kilometre Array Observatory—will review efforts by astronomers, satellite operators, and manufacturers to mitigate satellite impacts on astronomy, including optical interference from low-Earth orbit satellites and radio-frequency disruptions. It will also address advancements in prediction and measurement tools, and examine relevant legal and regulatory considerations. Workshop participants include astronomers, satellite industry stakeholders, and diplomats with roles in preparing technical and legal inputs for COPUOS.
UNOOSA Technical Advisory Meeting
Dr. Langston participated in UNOOSA’s technical advisory mission to the Government of Viet Nam, where she delivered a presentation on “Drafting a National Space Legislation: From A to Z.” Her contribution supports Viet Nam’s ongoing efforts to build a robust and future-ready national space framework.
UNOOSA Space Law Conference 2025
Dr. Langston will be attending the UNOOSA Space Law Conference 2025 on Operationalising Space Sustainability: Legal & Regulatory Approaches Across the Life Cycle of Space Debris. For more information on the conference see here.
UNOOSA Conference on the Commercial Lunar Landscape & Policy Needs
Dr. Langston will be participating in the UNOOSA Conference on the Commercial Lunar Landscape and Policy Needs, looking at operator perspectives, space sustainability and safety issues. See more about the conference here.
ITU Space Sustainability Forum
Dr. Langston will be attending the ITU Space Sustainability Forum. For more information on the event see website.
UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference 2025
Dr. Langston will be attending the UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference 2025. For more information on the event see website
Space Law x U.S. Army War College
Dr Langston will give a talk on “The Role of Space Law in Lawfare” for the U.S. Army War College.
GSTCE 2025
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Panel: Spacefront Diplomacy – Harmonising Democratisation and Peaceful Use of Space
ESA/ECSL Executive Course
Introductory Space Law course for government and industry professionals on practical legal aspects of regulating and conducting space activities.
UN Conference on Space Law and Policy 2024
This Conference aims to promote adherence to the five United Nations treaties on outer space and to assist States in implementing those treaties as well as building their capacity in space law, and thus help them to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. [UNOOSA]
Panel Discussion “Virtues and Frameworks for Space Ethics”
Presentation on “Ethical considerations for governing private actors in space” (Link)
Dr Langston produces world leading research on space law, space flight operations and the role of the private sector in space. This presentation focuses upon the question of governance and how ethical considerations can be built into regulative processes for private agency in space. Particularly in cases where ethics can supplement law and deal with situations of uncertainty and cases where there are gaps in the law.
NUS New Horizons in Air & Space Law: Treaties, Technologies & Tomorrow’s Challenges
New Horizons in Air and Space Law Conference 2024
UniSyd Space Law and Policy Conference
The future for space governance and regulation: Cislunar, Lunar, and Deep Space Activities
UNOOSA Technical Advisory Mission to Malaysia
UNOOSA Space Law for New Space Actors Initiative